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2015.4.18
The SUZUKI ASIAN CHALLENGE 2015 season begins with high expectations
The first ever season for the SUZUKI ASIAN CHALLENGE opened in Sepang,Malaysia in the FIM Asia Road Racing Championship. The SUZUKI ASIAN CHALLENGE is new category in the Championship, racing on a single platform, the SUZUKI FU150. 17 riders from 9 countries gathered in Sepang to start the season with big expectations from the paddock.
Two practice sessions took place on the first day. The riders took the SUZUKI FU150’s to the racetrack, running it with the race in mind. Former WGP 500 rider, Shunji Yatsushiro was invited to coach the riders in this round.
Yukio Kagayama | General Manager
“I am happy that the season finally started, and I would like to take this opportunity to thank the sponsors and everyone that cooperated to make this happen.I wish that the riders that gathered from all over Asia to race would eventually be a rider that can be competitive in the World Championships.”Shunji Yatsushiro | Rider Coach
“I saw the SAC riders ride for the first time today. At this point, we have fast riders and riders that need to catch up with the fast ones. The fast riders should be able to become faster on their own. The slower riders need to have more confidence in themselves, and bring up their motivation, so I made a couple of advices on that. One of the slower rider, shaved 3 seconds off his best lap, from listening to my advice. All riders are keeping attention to what we say, and I can feel that there are a lot of potential in all of them. I hope I can help them to overcome whatever issue they encounter, and hope that they will become a better rider when the race week ends.”
