Kasma terima latihan khas di Jepun

Pelumba muda berbakat, Kasma Daniel Kasmayudin menjalani latihan khas bersama Yamaha Japan sebagai persediaan bagi menghadapi perlumbaan Asia Production 250cc pada pusingan ketiga Kejuaraan Motosikal Asia FIM (ARRC) yang akan berlangsung di Litar Suzuka, Jepun pada 3 hingga 5 Jun ini.

Pelumba berusia 16 tahun itu terbang ke Suzuka pada pertengahan Mei lepas untuk menerima latihan intensif di Litar Suzuka di bawah kendalian jurulatih dari Yamaha Japan, Nobuyuki Ozaki.

“Bukan mudah untuk menerima peluang seperti ini. Peluang menjalani latihan di litar Suzuka ini sangat berharga. Atas bantuan dan tunjuk ajar daripada Ozaki, prestasi saya menunjukkan sedikit peningkatan selain dapat membantu meningkatkan keupayaan jentera,” jelas Kasma.

Kasma perlu mempertingkatkan aksi bagi menghadapi cabaran sengit di dalam kelas Asia Production 250cc. Kasma berjaya menamatkan perlumbaan musim 2015 di tangga keenam keseluruhan namun sekadar di tangga kesembilan selepas dua pusiingan musim ini berlangsung.

“Persaingan kelas 250cc ini begitu sengit dan memerlukan kekuatan fizikal terutama untuk berdepan aksi agresif pelumba-pelumba lain khususnya pelumba Thailand. Tidak seperti pelumba Jepun di mana mereka boleh mengatur strategi bersama mereka kerana ramai diantara mereka di kelompok depan manakala barisan pelumba Malaysia pula tidak ramai yang berada di kelompok depan. Saya berbangga dan berterima kasih kepada Yamaha Japan di atas komitmen dan perhatian mereka dalam membantu meningkatkan prestasi dan kemahiran saya,” jelas Kasma.

KASMA RECEIVES SPECIAL TRAINING AHEAD OF SUZUKA TRIAL

Kasma Daniel Kasmayuddin has been singled out for special training by Yamaha Japan ahead of the third round of the 2016 FIM Asia Road Racing Championship slated to be held at the Suzuka Circuit from June 3 to 5, 2016.

The 16-year-old Malaysian rider was flown to Suzuka two weeks ago to undergo one-on-one training with renowned Yamaha coaches Shinichi Nakatomi and Nobuyuki Ozaki.

“I appreciated the chance to have extra track time at Suzuka. It is a tough circuit to master and the coaching tips from Nakatomi and Ozaki had definitely improved my feeling on the bike,” said Kasma.

The boost to Kasma’s performance come at a time when the young rider is pressured by the high-octane competition in the Asia Production 250cc class. Kasma finished sixth overall in the Asia Production 250cc class last year, but is only ranked 9th this season after two rounds.

“The competition in the 250cc class is very physical, especially with the rough riding style of the Thai riders. The Japanese riders at least have a few of their compatriots alongside to help in strategy. As the sole Malaysian on the front end of the class, I am grateful to Yamaha Japan for their commitment towards my growth,” said Kasma.

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