The victory sees Khairul Idham collecting 25 points, which puts him in fourth place while Adam Norrodin remained in 19th place with five points in the Moto3 standings after the second leg of the race.Ĭircuit Of The Americas in Central Texas, United States, will host the third leg of the race from April 8 to 10.
The rookie rider clocked the fourth fastest lap in the qualifying session on Saturday but was demoted to seventh place in the starting grid after he was penalised by the race director for riding slowly in the first free practice session on Friday. The feeling and timing of shifting your rider's weight from one side of the bike to the other is slower, more precarious, and ultimately more believable now, too. I just tried my best to keep my focus and maintain my lead,” said Khairul Idham in a post-race interview. The setup of my bike was very good and it gave me a lot of confidence to push hard.
But I note that as the setup is altered, the time penalty for having the mechanics do the work, doesnt cost me a time penalty as it remains at zero. Official Website with all the latest news, videos, calendar, photos, how to play, finalists, live coverage and prizes about the MotoGP eSport Championship. One area I have to sometime rely on is the guided setup to assist in getting my ride how I like it. “Obviously, I am really happy and grateful to get this result today and it feels great to get my first win. Im fairly new to the game and learning as I go along. Khairul, who had made his third appearance in a Moto3 race, was truly ecstatic with what he felt was an unexpected victory.
Spaniard Jorge Navarro of Estrella Galicia 0, 0 Honda and South African rider Brad Binder of Red Bull KTM Ajo came in second and third after posting 42'1.622 seconds and 42'5.512 seconds, respectively.Īnother Malaysian rider, Adam Norrodin of Drive M7 SIC Racing Team, showcased a remarkable fightback to finish in 11th place despite being involved in a crash on the final corner of the race.
The 17-year-old Honda Team Asia rider clocked 41 minutes and 35.452 seconds in the 21-lap race at the Termas de Rio Hondo Circuit in Argentina. Khairul Idham Pawi created history by becoming the first Malaysian rider to win the MotoGP World Championship in the Moto3 race category at the Argentina Motorcycle Grand Prix early today.