• 2015.4.21 Andreas Gunawan wins Race 2 in Sepang

  

   

  The Suzuki-supported “SUZUKI ASIAN CHALLENGE”(SAC), a program to develop young Asian riders opened in Sepang International Circuit, Malaysia in juction with the FIM Asia Road Racing Championship (ARRC).

  The “SUZUKI ASIAN CHALLENGE”, produced and operated by Yukio Kagayama uses the SUZUKI FU150, a motorcycle that has a 4 valve DOHC 150cc engine on an underbone frame.

  The opening round of the ARRC was held in Sepang International Circuit North Track, and Race 2 was held on the final day of the 3-day event.

  Race started in the same starting grid as Race 1 at 12:45pm. The race was immediately red-flagged due to a crash that occured immediately after the start. After re-start, the leaders lapped in groups. Unlike Race 1, no rider took the initiative to run away from the group.

  Pole sitter Patis Chooprathet, who ran away in Race 1, was also running in a group, when an another rider crashed and took him out. The Indonesians finished a 1-2-3, with #43 Andres Gunawan winning the race, followed by #99 Adhi Chandra, and #55 Dedi Kurniawan.

  Andreas is currently 21 years old, have won the Indonesian Motoprix Championship title in 2011 and 2012. He also came in 2nd in Race 1, and is currently leading the 2015 SUZUKI ASIAN CHALLENGE with 45 points. Adhi Chandra is ranked 2nd with 33 points, followed by Patis Chooprathet with 25 points.

  Andres Gunawan | #43
  “I have been racing in the SUZUKI FU150 last season, and it is an easy bike to ride. We learned from Race 1, and we had more teamwork in Race 2. I took extra attention in my racing line and braking. I carefully braked at the corners so that I can catch the rider in front of me. I am happy that all 3 Indonesians got on the podium, and will try to do the same at the next round in Indonesia.”

  Shunji Yatsushiro | Rider Coach
  “Race 2 became a much rougher race than Race 1. I saw a lot of unnecessary rough playing among the riders. It is a very dangerous act, so I will be instructing them to avoid such acts. After two races, the riders are beginning to realize who their immediate rivals are. With further experience, I am confident that they will improve. I wish to look for them in the long run.”

  

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