Mohd Zaqhwan Zaidi’s hopes to make up for lost points in the 2016 PETRONAS AAM Malaysian Cub Prix Championship, were shattered when the GiVi Honda Yuzy Racing rider crashed out during the CP130 Free Practice. The former 2014 CP130 champion had needed good results from Round 6 in Bandar Baru Kijal, Kemaman, Terengganu this weekend to boost his rankings, especially after slipping three spots due to a missed round in Teluk Intan.
Unfortunately for the Selangor-born rider, the crash resulted in a dislocated right arm and Zaqhwan was rushed to the hospital for further treatment.
“Zaqhwan is still insistent that he wants to race tomorrow (Saturday). But the doctors are advising against it because this is a first-time injury for Zaqhwan. As his team manager, we are also restraining him from his desire to get back on the bike so quickly. It would have been a pointless exercise because he had already missed out on the Timed Practice session and will most likely start the race from the back of the grid,” said GiVi Honda Yuzy Racing team principal, Shahrol Yuzy Ahmad Zaini.
The CP130 timed practice session was once again dominated by the riders from the PETRONAS stable. Kasma Daniel Kasmayuddin of team PETRONAS Yamaha Maju Motor logged the fastest laptime on the new 1.090km circuit with 52.814s. Local lad Ahmad Afif Amran representing PETRONAS Yamaha-CKJ was second fastest with 52.855s followed by Ahmad Fazli Sham and Abdul Muhaimin Roslan who were third and fourth fastest respectively.
Meanwhile, Azroy Hakeem Anuar (Givi Honda Yuzy Racing) was the pace setter in the CP115 class with 53.629s while young Md Helmi Azman (IUGB AFB Tech Racing) retained control of the age-capped Wira class with a time of 54.612s.
Timed Practice:
CP130
1. Kasma Daniel Kasmayudin (JHR) Yamaha 52.814s
2. Ahmad Afif Amran (TRG) Yamaha 52.855s
3. Ahmad Fazli Sham (PRK) Yamaha 53.004s
4. Abd Muhaimin Roslan (SGR) 53.350s
5. Ahmad Fazrul Sham (PRK) Yamaha 53.418s
CP115:
1. Azroy Hakeem Anuar (SGR) Honda 53.629s
2. Fakhrusy Syakirin Rostam (JHR) Yamaha 53.818s
3. Ahmad Syukran Aizat (TRG) Yamaha 53.948s
4. Tengku AMirul Haffirudin (TRG) Yamaha 54.119s
5. Md Aznil Md Ali (TRG) Honda 54.429s
WIRA:
1. Md Helmi Azman (SGR) Yamaha 54.612s
2. Md Qhuwarismi Md Nasir (PNG) Yamaha 54.961s
3. Md Shafiq Ezzariq (SGR) Honda 55.071s
4. Md Amirul Arif Ramlee (JHR) Yamaha 55.386s
5. Imran Hadi Md Ismawi (SGR) Yamaha 55.663s
KASMA TERPANTAS, KECEDERAAN BAHU PAKSA ZAQHWAN TARIK DIRI
Mohd Zaqhwan Zaidi terpaksa melupakan hasrat untuk merapatkan jurang perbezaan mata dalam kedudukan keseluruhan CP130 apabila terpaksa menarik diri dari meneruskan cabaran setelah mengalami kecederaan di bahagian bahu pada hari pertama pusingan keenam Kejuaraan Cub Prix AAM Malaysia PETRONAS 2016 yang berlangsung di kemaman, Terengganu, hari ini.
Pelumba Givi Honda Yuzy Racing yang juga merupakan juara musim 2014 itu terjatuh ketika sesi latihan bebas kedua dan kemudiannya di bawa ke hospital untuk menerima rawatan sebelum dinasihatkan oleh doktor agar menarik diri dari meneruskan perlumbaan.
“Zaqhwan tetap ingin meneruskan perlumbaan pada hari esok (Sabtu), namun doktor yang merawat menasihatkan agar dia menarik diri dari perlumbaan kerana ini adalah kecederaan bahu yang pertama kali dialami Zqhwan. Sebagai pengurus, sudah tentu saya mahu dia segera kembali ke atas jenteranya namun ia tidak memberi banyak kelebihan memandangkan dia sudah terlepas sesi ujian masa dan terpaksa memulakan perlumbaan dari petak terakhir.” jelas pemilik pasukan Givi Honda Yuzy Racing, Shahrol Yuzy Ahmad Zaini.
Sesi ujian masa CP130 didominasi sepenuhnya oleh pelumba di bawah tajaan PETRONAS dengan tiga pelumba PETRONAS Yamaha Maju Motor diketuai Kasma Daniel Kasmayudin berada di kelompok hadapan.
Kasma Daniel yang juga pendahulu CP130 muncul pelumba terpantas dengan masa 52.814s manakala rakan sepasukan, Ahmad Fazli Sham ketiga dengan masa 52.53.004s dan Abdul Muhaimin Roslan keempat, 53.350s.
Beraksi di litar baharu sepanjang 1.090km memberi kelebihan buat pelumba kelahiran Terengganu, Ahmad Afif Amran (PETRONAS Yamaha-CKJ) untuk mencatat masa kedua terpantas dengan masa 52.855s.
Sementara itu, Azroy Hakeem Anuar (Givi Honda Yuzy Racing) muncul pelumba terpantas CP115 dengan masa 53.629s manakala Md Helmi Azman (IUGB AFB Tech Racing) muncul pelumba terpantas kategori Wira dengan catatan masa 54.961s.
Ujian Masa:
CP130
1. Kasma Daniel Kasmayudin (JHR) Yamaha 52.814s
2. Ahmad Afif Amran (TRG) Yamaha 52.855s
3. Ahmad Fazli Sham (PRK) Yamaha 53.004s
4. Abd Muhaimin Roslan (SGR) 53.350s
5. Ahmad Fazrul Sham (PRK) Yamaha 53.418s
CP115:
1. Azroy Hakeem Anuar (SGR) Honda 53.629s
2. Fakhrusy Syakirin Rostam (JHR) Yamaha 53.818s
3. Ahmad Syukran Aizat (TRG) Yamaha 53.948s
4. Tengku AMirul Haffirudin (TRG) Yamaha 54.119s
5. Md Aznil Md Ali (TRG) Honda 54.429s
WIRA:
1. Md Helmi Azman (SGR) Yamaha 54.612s
2. Md Qhuwarismi Md Nasir (PNG) Yamaha 54.961s
3. Md Shafiq Ezzariq (SGR) Honda 55.071s
4. Md Amirul Arif Ramlee (JHR) Yamaha 55.386s
5. Imran Hadi Md Ismawi (SGR) Yamaha 55.663s
