The all-new Pirelli Malaysia Superbike Championship (MSC) series gets underway at Sepang International Circuit (SIC) last weekend; adding further excitement in Malaysia’s motorcycling scene which included the world’s two biggest racing events on two wheels – MotoGP and World Super Bike Championship (WSBK).
Newly created through a rebranding exercise of the Malaysian Super Series (MSS) bike competitions, the Malaysia Superbike Championship (MSC) featured the traditional categories of the 1000cc Superbike Championship, the 1000cc Superstock Championship, the 600cc Supersport Championship and the Open 250 Championship. Adding further excitement in the Open 250 class, they would be joined by competitors from the Production and M-GP3 categories. The championship also included an exciting new Ducati 899 Cup race series – a one-make race featuring the Ducati 899 “Panigale” sports bike.
“After more than a decade, we felt that the series needs some changes and injection of new elements especially with the growing popularity on motorcycle racing. With the MSC and the support of Pirelli, we aim to create a new beginning for the series,” said SIC Chief Executive Officer Dato’ Razlan Razali.
The paddock season cards are offered at RM200, which will allow entry to the paddock for the entire season while race-by-race paddock passes are priced at RM85 each.
To run for five rounds, the second leg will be incorporated as support races at the eni FIM Superbike World Championship 2015 Malaysia Round, which is scheduled from 31 July to August 2.
2015 marks the second year for SIC in organizing the World Superbike series. It also marked the 25th edition of the Shell Malaysia Motorcycle Grand Prix 2015 , which will be held from October 23 to 25.
Britain’s Steve Martin continued his domination in the 1000cc Superstock Championship from last year at the opening round of the new Malaysia Superbike Championship (MSC) at Sepang International Circuit (SIC) today but was upstaged in the Superbike Championship.
Pirelli Malaysia Superbike Championship – Round 1
Race Results – Podium Winners
Sepang Circuit (5,543m)
SUPERSTOCK CHAMPIONSHIP
Race 1 (12 laps)
1.Steve Martin (GB/ Kawasaki ZX10R) 27:05.751s
2. Ahmad Nashrul Baharuddin (MAS/ Honda CBR1000RR) 27:15.455s
3. Nasarudin Mat Yusop (MAS/BMW S1000RR) 27:21.053s
Race 2 (12 laps)
1.Steve Martin (GB/Kawasaki ZX10R) 27:14.651s
2. Ahmad Nashrul Baharuddin (MAS/ Honda CBR1000RR) 27:25.931s
3. Nasarudin Mat Yusop (MAS/ BMW S1000RR) 27:40.441s
SUPERBIKE OPEN
Race 1 (12 laps)
1.Muhamad Zamri Baba (MAS/ Honda CBR100) 30:30.795s
2. Steve Martin (GB/ Kawasaki ZX10) 30:33.443s
3. Rajini Krishnan (IND/ Kawasaki ZX10R) 30:45.002
Race 2 (12 laps)
1. Rajini Krishnan (IND/ Kawasaki ZX10R) 27:31.440s
2. Muhamad Zamri Baba (MAS/Honda CBR1000) 27:37.549s
3. Sharulnizam Ramli (MAS/ BMW S1000R) 27:37.665s
SUPERSPORTS CHAMPIONSHIP
Race 1 (12 laps)
1.Muhammad Farid Badrul Hisham (MAS/ Kawasaki ZX6R) 27:51.691s
2. Hazlanshah Mohd Noor (MAS/ Kawasaki ZX6R) 27:52.509s
3. Mohd Muzakkir Mohamed (MAS/ Kawasaki ZX6R) 28:27.496s
Race 2
1.Muhammad Farid Badrul Hisham (MAS/ Kawasaki ZX6R) 27:10.485s
2. Hazlanshah Mohd Noor (MAS/ Kawasaki ZX6R) 27:22.719s
3. Ahmad Afif Amran (MAS/ Yamaha YZF R6) 27:23.573s
OPEN 250
Race 1 (8 laps)
1. Siti Norafizah Muhamad (MAS/ Kawasaki Ninja 250) 21:28.628s
2. Azroy Hakeem Anuar (MAS/ Kawasaki Ninja 250) 21:28.676s
3. Ammar Dhiyauddin (MAS/ Kawasaki Ninja 250) 21:35.274s
Race 2 (8 laps)
1. Siti Norafizah Muhamad (MAS/ Kawasaki Ninja 250) 21:31.313s
2. Azroy Hakeem Anuar (MAS/ Kawasaki Ninja 250) 21:31.351s
3. Angelo Neo (SIN/ Honda CBR250) 22:21.733s
Ducati 899 Cup race series
Race 1 (6 laps – restart after Lap 3)
1. Syamsul Bakhtiar Esa (MAS/ Ducati) 14:45.449s
2. Muhammad Akhimullah Zalani (MAS/ Ducati) 15:10.507s
3. Muhammad Hidayat Harun (MAS/ Ducati) 15:14.113s
Race 2 (8 laps)
1. Syamsul Bakhtiar Esa (Ducati) 19:31.413s
2. Muhammad Akhimullah Zalani (Ducati) 19:42.717s
3. Muhammad Hidayat Harun (Ducati) 19:52.728s
DUCATI 899 CUP RACE SERIES ENTRY LIST
Superstock B (899/848)
1. Amir Rafiq Abd Rahman, (88) Ducati 848
2. Muhammad Farhan Shahul Hamid (49) Panigale 899
3. Muhammad Hidayat Harun (84) Ducati848
4. Erman Hassbulah Abd Manan (10) Panigale 899
5. Muhd Aeri Azlan Sabtu (11) Panigale 899
6. Hasli Abdul Hamid Ducati 848EVO (36)
Superstock B (1098/1198/1199)
1. Zulkiply Yahya (77) Ducati 1198s
2. Mohd khairul Asrani Baharudin (86) Panigale 1199
3. Sheikh Malik Allaudin (38) Panigale 1199
4. M. Akhimullah Zalani (42) Panigale 1199
5. Yuhasnan Dollah (44) Panigale 1199
6. Syamsul Bakhtiar Esa Ducati 10998s (41)
7. Mohd Ridhuan Ahmad 1199 (27)
Malaysia Superbike Championship – Race Calendar
Round 1: 8 – 10 May 2015
Round 2: 31 July – 2 August 2015 (Support Race WSBK)
Round 3: 18 – 20 September 2015
Round 4: 20 – 22 November 2015
Round 5: 4 – 6 December 2015 (Support Race KBS-MAM Kapcai Endurance Championship)
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