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MotoGP mania – Why the Malaysian round is one of the best

As we head closer to the end of the 2017 MotoGP season, the penultimate round that is the Shell Malaysia Motorcycle Grand Prix is sure to bring in a lot of excitement for all those who attend. Having gained status as one of the most challenging circuits in the calendar, the Sepang International Circuit is always ready to throw one heck of a curve ball with the unpredictable weather.

The race is made even more exciting with the fact that more often than not, a champion emerges in the final flyaway race. Take last year for example when the current Monster Yamaha Tech 3 rider Johann Zarco won his second Moto2 championship before graduating to MotoGP for 2017.

To read the story, CLICK HERE.

From the moment you arrive at the track’s parking area, the activities have already begun. Shell Advance has amazingly organised a special ride-through service for motorcycle owners. Those who came with their beloved bikes can roll in, buy some Shell Advance engine oils and get a free service (plus oil filter), refreshments, dedicated parking space and even Hillstand tickets! Not a bad way to start the day off, right?

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To make things more exciting, the Mall Area is filled up to the brim with so many booths and gigantic marquees that you’ll be spoilt for choice in terms of what activities you want to participate, freebies to take home and the ever popular meet and greet sessions with your beloved riders.

During the special weekends, all sorts of offers are up for grabs. One of the best examples would be the HJC Helmet Malaysia booth where you can get premium helmets at slashed prices right before your very eyes.

Weather too hot to handle? There’s another way on how you can enjoy the races without missing any of the action. Head over to the Red Bull marquee where it is without a doubt one of the coolest (literally and figuratively) ways to watch the race in comfort. Get your drinks ready and watch the giant screens set up for you to support your favourite riders!

No motorcycle extravaganza can be complete without some premium bikes being displayed. There are so many motorcycle manufacturers taking part that they themselves are already their own shows! It’s already an experience to visit all the booths before entering the grandstands.

The brands that are taking part in the races proudly displayed their prized and rare bikes which you only get to see on the Internet or TV. Not at the Malaysian MotoGP round 2017, folks. Take KTM for example where the main attraction is a lovely KTM RC16 replica race machine.

Check out the highlights of the KTM Malaysia booth by clicking HERE.

Fancy something a bit more Japanese? Try going to the Boon Siew Honda booth and check out the amazing Honda RC213V being displayed together with their MotoGP replica bike which is placed amongst other race and road machines. So, to take a closer look and of course, lots and lots of photos.

To know more about the Boon Siew Honda MotoGP 2017 booth, CLICK HERE.

If you’re one of the lucky one to get the opportunity to visit any of the paddocks, you’ll get to see up close and personal on how the teams work and get things prepared at the highest level of racing. No one does it better than these folks.

We were fortunate enough to be able to visit the IDEMITSU Honda Team Asia and also Team SUZUKI ECSTAR to witness the behind-the-scenes action and harmony between riders and other team members.

Want to spend some money on special merchandises? The Petronas booth for example took it up another notch with a few great performances from famous artists such as Altimet. Fans were entertained with the best of the best while purchasing top of the line merchandises, getting signatures from our Moto2 star rider Hafizh Syahrin and even a very unique ‘multiple angle’ photo booth.

At the end of the day, it’s all about the races. While Moto3 has already found their champion for 2017 that is Joan Mir of Leopard Racing (CLICK HERE to read the story), the Moto2 and MotoGP crowns are still up for grabs. The battles are now left between Franco Morbidelli EG (0,0 Marc VDS) and Tom Luthi (CarXpert Interwetten) in Moto2 and Marc Marquez (Repsol Honda Team) and Andrea Dovizioso (Ducati Team) in MotoGP.

Will there be a champion at the end of Sunday? Come early because things are about to blow up. Moto3 will start at 12pm followed by Moto2 at 1.20pm and MotoGP at 3pm (local times). Don’t feel too bad if your riders don’t make it to the podium because all the booths prepped at the Mall Area are always ready to cheer you right back up before heading back home.

To know more about what other exciting things that you can do at the Sepang International Circuit during MotoGP, check out our exclusive article on the “11 things to do at the Sepang Circuit during MotoGP”.

And have you heard that Petronas wants to give some lucky people a year’s worth of engine lubricants? You can be one of those lucky people too by taking part in a simple contest. For more information on the contest, you can visit www.mymesra.com.my/pengejarimpian

Sepetang Bersama Red Bull Dan Superkip

Artikel oleh: Wahid Ooi Abdullah

Red Bull telah menganjurkan satu sesi ‘meet & greet‘ bersama dengan Khairul Idham Pawi, lebih dikenali sebagai Superkip.
Red Bull telah memainkan peranan penting dalam kerjaya Superkip sebagai seorang pelumba.
Superkip menganggap tahun 2017 sebagai tahun untuk belajar dan maju ke hadapan.

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An Evening with Red Bull and Superkip

Reb Bull organised a pleasant meet-and-greet session with Khairul Idham Pawi, better known as Superkip.
Red Bull has been instrumental in Superkip’s career as a racer.
Superkip regards 2017 as a year of learning and making progress.

The Gardens, Mid Valley, 25th October 2017 – Well, it is the Malaysian MotoGP week and this is the best time to meet our favourite riders and idols, whom we won’t get to see the whole year ’round, except for maybe during the pre-season Winter Test. Then again, we don’t get to meet riders in other classes other than MotoGP, either.

Thanks to Red Bull, they set up a meet-and-greet session with national hero, Khairul Idham Pawi, better known as Superkip. In fact, Red Bull has been instrumental in Superkip’s progress through his career.

His exploits isn’t only known in Malaysia, but also worldwide when he won two Moto3 races in his first full season last year, which gives him the distinction of being the first Malaysian to have ever won a GP race of any class. Many Malaysians fondly remember the first time when Negaraku was played at the track and beamed into millions of homes around the world.

He has since moved up into Moto2 for the 2017 season, in the Idemitsu Honda Asia Team, riding a Kalex. Although he seemed to be struggling, it is a normal part of a steep learning curve. Give this 19-year-old from Perak some time and you can be sure Negaraku will be played again.

Red Bull had also organized a brief Q&A session with Superkip.

Question: You seem to be a little quiet since joining Moto2. What’s your opinion on that?
Superkip: To me this year is about learning, as I don’t have much experience. I’ve only one season each in the CEV Junior Championship and Moto3. I need more time but am growing more in tune with my Moto2 bike now, so I hope to perform well this weekend.

Question: Will there still be space for improvements this year?
Superkip: Insy’Allah there will be. There are still two races left and I’ll be testing for 2018 after the last round in Valencia.

Question: Will you be targeting a podium position this weekend?
Superkip: Realistically speaking, a podium finish may be difficult to achieve at the moment. The most important aspect for me is to keep improving.

Question: That difficulty is due to? Is it the machine? Or the team?
Superkip: It’s definitely not a problem with the machine or team. The struggle is with learning a new bike, which needs time.

Question: Are there or is there anyone who supports you through this time of need?
Superkip: Of course, my team, family friends, fans. Thank you for your support.

Question: There are those of the opinion that you were thrust into Moto2 too quickly?
Superkip: That may be true, although joining Moto2 at an early stage is also good thing as I’m already prepared from an early age.

Miguel Oliveira Memenangi Perlumbaan Moto2 Pertama Bagi Pasukan KTM

Miguel Oliveira telah memenangi perlumbaan Moto2 pertama bagi pasukan KTM di GP Australia.
Teman sepasukannya, Brad Binder, memperoleh penamat di atas podiumnya yang pertama di tempat ke-dua.
Tahun ini merupakan tahun pertama pasukan KTM dalam kelas Moto2.

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Miguel Oliviera Wins KTM’s First Moto2 Victory

Miguel Oliveira wins KTM’s first Moto2 victory at the Australian GP.
Teammate Brad Binder claimed his first podium in second place.
It is KTM’s first year in Moto2.
Pictures courtesy of KTM.

Miguel Oliveira and Brad Binder scored the top two podium finishes in the Moto2 race at the Australian GP yesterday, and a place in KTM’s record books.

Oliveira took the lead as soon as the lights went green and never looked back, even opening up a margin of six seconds at one point. Binder trailed in second place but was soon caught by championship leader Franco Morbidelli. The pair traded places with some aggressive moves until the rain flag waved just before the end. Binder held off Morbidelli for his first Moto2 podium in his first year in the intermediate class.

Brad Binder ahead of Franco Morbidelli, Australian Moto2 Race 2017

The Austrian manufacturer had decided to contest both Moto2 and MotoGP beginning this year (2017). But while Pol Espargaro and Bradly Smith have been posting encouraging mid-pack results on the RC16 in MotoGP, it’s Miguel Oliveira who has been knocking on the door for his first Moto2 win.

Oliveira, Binder and KTM Moto2 Team in Australia

Prior to the Australian GP, Oliveira had guided his KTM Moto2 bike to 6 podium finishes in its very first year in the class. In fact, KTM’s Moto2 effort got off to a flying start when the Portugese rider finished in fourth at the first race in Qatar, then following up with a second place in Argentina. He was on the podium again two races later in Jerez, Spain. More podium finishes came in Catalunya, Germany, Czech Republic, and Aragon.

In the sixteen races leading up to yesterday’s, Oliveira had finished out of the top ten only once in France, apart from two retirements in Austria and San Marino. He had also claimed two pole positions along the way.

Brad Binder, on the other hand, was the 2016 Moto3 champion, before moving up to the Red Bull Ajo Moto2 team to partner Oliveira this year. Fans would most probably remember Binder’s two victories after he started from dead last on grid!

Despite a difficult start to the season and injuries, the South African have been making steady progress since Round 11 in Austria.

Finishing 7^th in Austria, Binder has since logged 9^th in Great Britain, 4^th in San Marino, 5^th in Aragon, a DNF in Japan, and the second place in Australia yesterday.

With two rounds left in the 2017 Moto2 Championship, Miguel Oliveira now places third with 191 points, while Brad Binder is in tenths with 89 points.

Nicky Hayden Updates from the Red Bull Honda World Superbike Team

Nicky Hayden was involved in a major road accident which left him with severe pelvic, head and chest trauma while out on a cycling training session in Rimini, Italy.

The 2006 MotoGP World Champion was then transported to Maurizio Bufalini Hospital in Cesena under their intensive care unit.

He is said to have suffered a serious polytrauma with subsequent serious cerebral damage.

As most of you might already have heard, the 2006 MotoGP World Champion and current WorldSBK factory rider for the Red Bull Honda World Superbike Team Nicky Hayden was involved in a terrible accident while training in Italy. (more…)

Juara MotoGP 2006 Nicky Hayden Terlibat Dalam Kemalangan Jalanraya

Juara MotoGP 2006 dan juga penunggang dalam siri WorldSBK untuk Red Bull World Superbike Team telah terlibat dalam satu kemalangan jalanraya yang serius di Itali semalam.
Penunggang berusia 35 tahun itu sedang menjalankan sesi latihan menunggang basikal apabila dia telah dilanggar sebuah kereta yang menyebabkan kecederaan teruk di bahagian kepala dan dada.
Hayden kini sedang dirawat di hospital berdekatan di Rimini,Itali. Hulurkan sokongan anda di media sosial dengan menggunakan hashtag #GoNicky.

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Reb Bull organised a pleasant meet-and-greet session with Khairul Idham Pawi, better known as Superkip.

Red Bull has been instrumental in Superkip’s career as a racer.

Superkip regards 2017 as a year of learning and making progress.

Miguel Oliveira wins KTM’s first Moto2 victory at the Australian GP.

Teammate Brad Binder claimed his first podium in second place.

It is KTM’s first year in Moto2.

Pictures courtesy of KTM.

Nicky Hayden was involved in a major road accident which left him with severe pelvic, head and chest trauma while out on a cycling training session in Rimini, Italy.

The 2006 MotoGP World Champion was then transported to Maurizio Bufalini Hospital in Cesena under their intensive care unit.

He is said to have suffered a serious polytrauma with subsequent serious cerebral damage.

The 2006 MotoGP Champion and current WorldSBK rider for Red Bull Honda World Superbike Team was involved in a serious road condition in Italy early yesterday.

The 35 year old was on a cycling training session when he was hit by the car which caused severe head and chest trauma

Hayden is currently being treated at a local hospital near Rimini, Italy. Show your support in social medias by using the hashtag #GoNicky.

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Gautier Paulin and Pauls Jonass (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) emerged as the overall winners for the MXGP and MX2 race categories

19 out of 20 riders who finished in the Top Five of all four races raced using Pirelli Scorpion MX™ tyres

Latest sponsor to join World Superbike

Honda CBR1000RR Fireblade SP2

Nicky Hayden’s new team mate, Stefan Bradl

2016 MotoGP world champion Marc Marquez releases video celebrating his winning run at the Superprestigio.

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