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Mat Rempit Dies, Injures Another Person in Illegal Race

A Mat Rempit died while a “spectator” was seriously injured in an illegal race.
The PDRM are now hunting for the other two “racers.”
The videos show the accident and aftermath.

A Mat Rempit killed another motorcyclist and injured another during an illegal race in Kota Bahru, Kelantan on Saturday (18^th August 2018).

As shown the video, a large crowd had gathered to spectate an illegal race. Two bikes blew by followed by a third a few seconds afterwards. The third bike then struck a pedestrian who had stepped onto the “track”.

The motorcyclist, Norazrin Azizan Abdul Aziz, 26, died while receiving emergency treatment at Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia (HUSM) in Kubang Kerian. The pedestrian, Mohd. Azhan Baharudin, 25, had both his legs broken and is now lying unconscious at the same hospital.

The Polis Diraja Malaysia (PDRM) are now hunting for the other two illegal racers. Bukit Aman Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department (Jabatan Siasatan dan Penguatkuasaan Trafik) Director, Datuk Sharul Othman Mansor said that the two were complicit in causing the death of Norazrin and bodily harm to Mohd. Azhan.

He continued, “The two motorcyclists are wanted for investigation under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987.”

Datuk Sharul made the announcement at a media conference codenamed as “Operasi Samseng Jalan (Operation Road Hooligans)” which he headed at Seremban last night.

Youngest solo world rider Henry Crew is now in Malaysia!

Solo world rider Henry Crew is currently halfway on his journey to set the new Guinness World Record as the youngest rider to circumnavigate around the world.
Riding his Ducati Scrambler Desert Sled, he’s already covered 18 countries in the past four months and is now here in Malaysia.
Henry Crew is also raising funds for the Movember Foundation where he hopes to raise £35,000 (around RM182,913) by the end of his journey.

https://www.facebook.com/MovemberUK/videos/10155068174946017/

It was back in April when we got to know that a 22-year-old British lad had set off on a journey of epic proportions. While most of us were busy trying to ‘find ourselves’ at that age, Henry Crew rode out on a solo journey around the world with the goal to set the new Guinness world record as the youngest person to ever do so. (more…)

Government Foregoes AES Summons

The government is foregoing 3.1 million AES (Automatic Enforcement System) summons.
This decision is in line with the Cabinet (JPJ) taking over AES operations from 1^st September 2018.
Transport Minister Anthony Loke stressed that this is a one-off deal.

The government has announced that they are nullifying speeding summons recorded by the Automated Enforcement System (AES).

Transport Minister Anthony Loke made the announcement during a press conference earlier today in line with the Cabinet’s decision to take over the operations of AES from two private companies beginning 1^st September 2018.

“This is a one-off,” he said, “There will not be any more such offers or discounts.”

However, no refunds will be paid to those who have paid their AES summons earlier, to whom the Minister addressed, “I know those who have paid will feel it is unfair that we are cancelling unpaid summons. I would like to say thank you and sorry at the same time.”

Only 690,000 AES summons were paid for since 2012, leaving 3.1 million unpaid worth RM430 million.

The agreement with the current operators is set to end on 31^st August 2018, but the government has no plans to renew it. Instead, operations will be taken over by the Road Transport Department (JPJ – Jabatan Pengangkutan Jalan). “Operations” means taking of photos and issuance of summons.

The decision to not renew the concessions agreement with Beta Tegap Sdn. Bhd. and ATES Sdn. Bhd. was “because the payment system to these two companies were lopsided and received public backlash. For every summon issued, RM16 was paid to them.”

“In 2015, the (previous) government had ordered Lembaga Tabung Angkatan Tentera (LTAT) through its subsidiary Irat Properties to take over the operations of AES. RM555 million was paid to both companies for just 40 speed cameras along the highways,” revealed Loke.

Royal Malaysian Police Launches Program Kembara PDRM

The Royal Malaysian Police (PDRM) launched “Kempen Kembara PDRM” in Kuala Lumpur yesterday.
The PDRM (Polis Diraja Malaysia) hoped it will bring them closer to the general public through the event.
The police seeks the cooperation of the public to stamp out crime.

A total of 60 senior officers and officers of the Royal Malaysian Police (Polis Diraja Malaysia) took part in an outreach event called Kembara Polis Diraja Malaysia (PDRM) at the MyTown Shopping Centre yesterday.

The outreach program was an initiative to bridge the gap between the law-keepers and the general public in building a cooperation to combat crime.

Kuala Lumpur Police Chief, Datuk Seri Mazlan Lazim said that the program sought to increase public awareness about criminal activities besides providing an opportunity for the public to voice their thoughts regarding security issues.

The ride began from the Kuala Lumpur Police Headquarters before making a total of seven stops including Dataran Putra at Putrajaya, Pusat Aktiviti Warga Emas (PAWE) Cheras, Restoran Pelita Ampang, Majid Al-Firdays Segambut Luar, Pasar Borong Selayang, KL Sentral and ending at the MyTown Shopping Centre.

It is also hoped that the program will spark the Merdeka spirit, prompting Malaysians to fly the Jalur Gemilang during National Day.

“We hope that the public will support us in this unique program,” said Datuk Mazlan.

Source: Utusan Online. Pictures: Sep Irran

Max Biaggi Appointed as Aprilia Global Ambassador

Max Biaggi had won five of his six world titles his with Aprilia.
Also known as “The Roman Emperor” he was the one who first made the brand famous, more than any other rider.
It is natural for the Italian manufacturer to appoint him as the Global Ambassador.

Six-time World Champion, Max Biaggi has been appointed as the global ambassador for Aprilia.

Popularly called “The Roman Emperor,” he has had much experience in working with the Italian brand, from the beginning of his 250cc GP career in 1991 and won five of his six titles in 250cc GP and World Superbike on Aprilias. In fact, it was Biaggi’s exploits that launched the Aprilia name to the masses, way before Valentino Rossi.

Indeed, he was among the riders who helped develop the Aprilia RSV250 to a winning bike and by taking the 1994 title with 5 wins.

Max Biaggi in 1991 – Courtesy of www.daidegasforum.com

He stayed with the Chesterfield Aprilia team and winning the world title again for the next two years, by winning 8 races in 1995 and 9 races in 1996, before hopping to another team in 1997.

Max Biaggi in 1995 – Courtesy of motogeo.com

Biaggi moved up to the 500cc class in 1998 and campaigned in the premier category on Hondas and Yamahas until his retirement in 2005.

2007 saw him contracted to the Alstare Suzuki World Superbike (WSBK) team, riding the Suzuki GSX-R1000. He finished third overall at the end of the year.

Biaggi then changed camp to the Sterilgarda Go Eleven team to ride the Ducati 1098 RS for the following year. Finishing 7^th, he had a famous falling out with the team.

Aprilia picked up the ball in 2009 when both parties reunited. Biaggi now had a new weapon, the Aprilia RSV4. It was a year of learning and the rider steered the bike to 4^th overall at the end of the season.

In 2010, the factory Aprilia team became known as the Aprilia Alitalia team and Biaggi scored his 5^th world title by dominating the series with a total of 10 wins.

Max Biaggi on the Aprilia Alitalia RSV4 – Courtesy of asphaltandrubber.com

2011 was an unlucky year for him when he was sidelined by a broken leg, but still finished 3^rd overall. Biaggi came back strong in 2012 to wrap up the WSBK title in an ultra-competitive season, finishing just ½-point in front of Tom Sykes.

Will we get to see The Roman Emperor at Aprilia Malaysia anytime soon given the large number of his fans here? How about during the Malaysian MotoGP?

Sepang International Circuit (SIC) Team Joins FIM Enel MotoE

The inaugural FIM Enel MotoE World Cup for electric motorcycles will begin in 2019.
The riders will be riding the electric Energica motorcycle.
Sepang International Circuit will field a team with a single entry.

The inaugural FIM Enel MotoE World Cup electric motorcycle GP will commence in 2019 and the Sepang International Circuit (SIC) will also field a team.

The announcement was made during the third MotoE Team Committee at the Red Bull Ring in Austria. SIC’s participation in the series takes the grid to 12 teams with a total of 18 bikes, as there are teams that chose to enter one rider (such as SIC) or two. All teams will ride the same Energica MotoE bike.

The teams with one entry are:

Sepang International Circuit (SIC);
Marc VDS Racing Team;
Ajo Motorsport;
Pons Racing;
Dynavolt Intact GP;
SIC58 Squadra Corse.

Teams with two entries are:

Tech 3 Racing;
LCR Team;
Pramac Racing;
Esponsorama Racing;
Gresini Racing;
Angel Nieto Team.

The committee also outlined other details such as test dates, sponsors and technical partners.

All tests will be conducted at Jerez on these dates:

23^rd to 25^th November 2018;
13^th to 15^th March 2019;
23^rd to 25^th April 2019.

Confirmed sponsors are:

Enel;
Energica;
Michelin;
DHL.

Technical partners include:

Dell’Orto;
Regina;
Brembo;
Marchesini;
Öhlins.

The full calendar for the inaugural FIM Enel MotoE World Cup is expected to be published during the San Marino GP, while the rider line-up will be revealed at the Aragon GP. The MotoE series augurs well with the development of electric motorcycles ahead of new petrol-powered vehicle bans in a number of countries within the next decade.

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A Mat Rempit died while a “spectator” was seriously injured in an illegal race.

The PDRM are now hunting for the other two “racers.”

The videos show the accident and aftermath.

Solo world rider Henry Crew is currently halfway on his journey to set the new Guinness World Record as the youngest rider to circumnavigate around the world.

Riding his Ducati Scrambler Desert Sled, he’s already covered 18 countries in the past four months and is now here in Malaysia.

Henry Crew is also raising funds for the Movember Foundation where he hopes to raise £35,000 (around RM182,913) by the end of his journey.

The government is foregoing 3.1 million AES (Automatic Enforcement System) summons.

This decision is in line with the Cabinet (JPJ) taking over AES operations from 1st September 2018.

Transport Minister Anthony Loke stressed that this is a one-off deal.

The Royal Malaysian Police (PDRM) launched “Kempen Kembara PDRM” in Kuala Lumpur yesterday.

The PDRM (Polis Diraja Malaysia) hoped it will bring them closer to the general public through the event.

The police seeks the cooperation of the public to stamp out crime.

Max Biaggi had won five of his six world titles his with Aprilia.

Also known as “The Roman Emperor” he was the one who first made the brand famous, more than any other rider.

It is natural for the Italian manufacturer to appoint him as the Global Ambassador.

The inaugural FIM Enel MotoE World Cup for electric motorcycles will begin in 2019.

The riders will be riding the electric Energica motorcycle.

Sepang International Circuit will field a team with a single entry.

The teams with one entry are:

Teams with two entries are:

All tests will be conducted at Jerez on these dates:

Confirmed sponsors are:

Technical partners include:

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This decision is in line with the Cabinet (JPJ) taking over AES operations from 1^st September 2018.