2019 Malaysian MotoGP Archives

Revisiting the 2019 Shell Malaysia Motorcycle Grand Prix

The 2019 Shell Malaysia Motorcycle Grand Prix was the best one yet.
Instrumental to the greatness was Shell Malaysia’s involvement as title sponsor.
They were the title sponsor since 2009.

The 2019 motorycle grand prix season is coming to an end with this weekend’s race at Valencia. It only makes the memories at the 2019 Shell Malaysia Motorcycle Grand Prix even more memorable since Malaysia is the last of the flyaway rounds and the penultimate race on the calendar.

While the race action on the track was the main highlight, it’s the overall atmosphere and events leading up to the race which added even greater emphasis on the greatest race on Malaysian soil.

For example, Shell Malaysia took the race to another level since being the title sponsor for 10 years since 2009. Back then, there was an enormous worry when tobacco companies were forced to withdraw their sponsorship from MotoGP. But it was Shell Malaysia who picked up the ball and ran with it. They certainly ran the entire marathon — look at the state of the Malaysian MotoGP now!

Let’s look at the activities Shell Malaysia organised this year alone.

It all began with meet and greet sessions at Shell petrol stations. The first was at the one near KLIA. The event also celebrated Ducati Corse’s (in MotoGP and WorldSBK) partnership with Shell since 1999.

Mission Winnows Ducati factory team riders Andrea Dovizioso and Danilo Petrucci met Ducati owners and fans alike during the session, signing autographs on everything the fans brought, including on motorcycles.

Then Shell opened up the Shell Hillstand at the Sepang International Circuit.

Situated outside Turns 13 and 14, spectators witnessed just how fast and especially how low modern race machines could lean. Seeing it on TV was one thing, see it in real life was a different experience altogether.

The Hillstand also saw the first “Sunset at Hillstand” event where the fans met any MotoGP rider of their choice for photography (i.e. selfies) and autographs.

That’s not all. The Shell Hillstand area was a “mini MotoGP village” on its own with a Ducati booth at the entrance, two giant LED screens showing “live” footages of the race, food and beverage stands (including deli2go, Tea Live, Costa Coffee, food trucks, Monster Energy); plus a MotoGP PS4 Challenge, “Guess the Quantity” and “Super Sepak” games.

At the Welcome Centre, a mock up Ducati pit was set up complete with Ducatis and petrol pump islands.

Those who rode to the 2019 Shell Malaysian Motorcycle Grand Prix didn’t need to worry about parking as they are entitled to free parking with the purchase of Shell Advance lubricant at the Shell Advance Ride Thru Service. What’s more, the parking lot was guarded so there’s no worry about items getting stolen (some riders even left their helmets there).

So, while the 2019 season ends, the 2020 season beckons. We couldn’t wait!

“Bonus MMA Match” at Entrance to SIC Grandstand at the 2019 Malaysian MotoGP

Race fans entering the SIC grandstand area were treated to a “bonus MMA match” at the 2019 Malaysian MotoGP today.
No official word of what led to the fight.
It was speculated that the man had a “fake ticket.”

Race fans were treated to a “bonus MMA match” while waiting to enter the SIC grandstands for the 2019 Malaysian MotoGP today.

The video of a fight between a spectator and ticket checkers at the Sepang International Circuit (SIC) is making rounds in social media, originally posted by Sukan Star TV on their Instagram.

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The video began with a man attempting to drop a flying kick on one of the staff members. He missed and landed on the ground, instead. The intended recipient became the attacker now and went on the offence by stomping and landing a few jabs on him.

Other ticket checkers got in the action, too. A yellow-shirted man stamped a few size-41 (judging from his size) soles on the now hapless man. They also landed a few more well-placed hooks on the man’s head as he tried to rise to his feet.

Soon, a man dressed in all-black attire and cap (looking pretty much like a referee) stepped in to push the assailants apart, and in a way, counting the man out. 1-2-3 — DING! DING! DING!

But just when we thought it was all over, the angry man sucker-punched another staff while getting back to this feet! The staff retaliated with more roundhouses to the back of the man’s head while he walked back into the crowd.

The cause of the fight is still open to speculation. However, it was largely rumoured that the staff had refused the belligerent man entry due to a “fake ticket.” No word yet regarding investigations into the matter.

It’s been an eventful 2019 Malaysian MotoGP, to say the least. First, there was news of the Angel Nieto’s paddock being broken into, followed by the sorrowful news of Afridza Munandar’s demise, and now this.

Now, shall we file this report under “Motorsports” or “MMA”?

GO RACE WITH ENEOS Building Excitement Towards Malaysian MotoGP 2019

The GO RACE WITH ENEOS tour is building up excitement for the 2019 Malaysian MotoGP.
ENEOS is Japan’s number one engine oil company.
They handed over prizes to winners of Leg One over the weekend.

Japan’s number one engine oil company ENEOS is building up excitement towards the fast approaching 2019 Malaysian MotoGP, through their campaign called GO RACE WITH ENEOS.

Local distributor MAYSHOWA is currently conducting a tour, consisting of 2 roving teams. Leg One of the tour targets 12 stops at Klang Valley motorcycle workshops in 6 days, between 14th to 16th October and 21st to 23rd October. Leg Two will see the teams complete the 44 scheduled stops by mid-November 2019.

The tour found that Malaysian bikers are familiar with the brand. Out of 330 surveyed, 282 said that they knew the brand and its ties with MotoGP. 110 of those survey participants have used ENEOS engine oil. The campaign also yielded 140 participants in the lucky draw. They stood to win grandstand tickets at the Malaysian MotoGP and smartphones worth over RM 6,000.

Representatives from ENEOS and MAYSHOWA handed over the tickets and smartphones for Leg One winners at Ah Hong Trading workshop, Jalan Sentul over the weekend.

The company offers a wide range of engine oils for different applications. Their flagship product is the 4T SL/MA2 10W-50 Fully-Synthetic. As for synthetic blend (semi-synthetic), there are the 4T SL/MA 10W-40 and 4T SL/MA 20W-50. The latter product is for scooters. There are also mineral oils.

They are currently associated with the Monster Energy Yamaha factory racing team with Valentino Rossi and Maverick Vinalez as riders.

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