Highlights
of the first round of TVS Asia OMC, the first-ever road racing championship by
an Indian manufacturer on a global level
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16 riders from 8 countries, including three Indian riders, namely KY Ahamed,
Deepak Ravikumar and 10-time INMRC winner - Jagan Kumar, battled it out on the
track
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Race 1 witnessed Vorapong Malahuan riding to glory, followed by Decky Tiamo
Aldy, who recorded the fastest lap time of 2:28:477.
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Race 2 saw Muhammad Fitri Ashraf set a staggering lap time of 2:27:433 and
makean impressive climb to the top from the number five spot in Race 1
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It was a mixed weekend for the Indian riders as KY Ahamed, and Jagan Kumar
finished in the top 10 in both races.
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Deepak Ravikumar met with a crash during Race 2 and hopes to make a strong
comeback in the next round.
Race
Results -
Race
1
1st
– Vorapong Malahuan (Thailand)
2nd
– Decky Tiamo Aldy (Indonesia)
3rd
– Varis Felix Fleming (Australia)
Race
2
1st
– Muhammad Fitri Ashraf (Malaysia)
2nd
- DeckyTiamoAldy (Indonesia)
3rd
- VorapongMalahuan (Thailand)
The
second round of the TVS Asia One Make Championship is scheduled from August
12-14, 2022, at Sugo International Circuit in Japan. This will be followed by the final two
rounds, for which venues are to be confirmed tentatively in October and
November, respectively.