Malaysian Cub Prix 2025 Round 8 - Jempol
Malaysian Cub Prix 2025 Round 8 – Jempol Turns Up the Heat
Bandar Seri Jempol | Negeri Sembilan | Malaysia
2°57'10.3"N 102°27'54.0"E
A Small Town with a Big Racing Heart
Arriving at Bandar Seri Jempol in Negeri Sembilan, you’re greeted first by small-town calm — then immediately by the unmistakable tension of a Cub Prix weekend. The Pedestrian Circuit isn’t grand prix-grade by any measure, but it is razor sharp: tight turns, limited run-offs, and a crowd that reacts to every tiny mistake.
Round 8 of the PETRONAS MAM Malaysian Cub Prix Championship didn’t disappoint.
The humidity was heavy and unmoving, the kind of heat that makes every rev count and every exit feel like a gamble. It was clear from Friday that this weekend would shape the championship more than most.
CP150 – Afif Seals His Fourth Championship
A Title Won Through Consistency
In the CP150 class, the big story wasn’t who won the race — it was who won the season.
Ahmad Afif Amran, riding for PETRONAS Sprinta Yamaha-CKJ Racing, secured the 2025 CP150 championship with a fourth-place finish.
Not flashy. Not dramatic. Just enough — and enough is exactly what champions manage.
Why Fourth Place Mattered
Afif didn’t need to win here. He needed to stay out of trouble while rivals fought the circuit and the heat. Jempol’s small layout magnifies mistakes, and Afif avoided the chaos while others slid wide, missed markers or hunted for grip they simply couldn’t find.
That calm earned him his fourth Cub Prix title, with two rounds still in hand.
CP125 & Wira KBS – Fierce Racing and Rising Names
CP125 – Idlan Haqimi Raduan Takes a Hard-Fought Win
The CP125 race was a firecracker from start to finish.
Md Idlan Haqimi Raduan of Zynergys Honda KC Racing took a well-deserved victory in 11:27.870, holding off seasoned challengers who pushed him right to the final lap.
On a compact circuit like Jempol, clean lines were everything — and Idlan executed beautifully. His win was more than just points; it was proof he’s maturing fast and becoming a genuine threat in the class.
Wira KBS – Youth, Hunger, and Zero Fear
Down in Wira KBS, the youngest riders once again delivered pure entertainment.
Md Akif Abdullah, also from Zynergys Honda KC Racing, crossed the line in 9:15.401 — opening a gap mid-race and never looking back.
Teammate Adi Putra Anahar grabbed second, showing that Honda’s youth programme is absolutely on song this season.
These kids might not be old enough to get driving licences yet, but they’re sliding underbones at lean angles that would make Moto2 crew chiefs sweat.
Pro-Am Spotlight – Harith Rosmaza Takes a Podium
One standout moment came from the Pro-Am (non-CP150) class, where Md Harith Rosmaza of BRTFR Racing Team took an impressive third place riding a VOGE FR150.
His time: 8:04.974, averaging 82.949 km/h, with a best lap of 47.914 seconds.
It’s performances like these — not just from the headline riders — that show the depth of the championship and the momentum of emerging teams.
A Circuit That Punishes the Impatient
Jempol forces riders to think constantly. One deep exit at Turn 6 and your momentum evaporates through Turn 7. One missed upshift in the final chicane and three riders will sweep past before you can recover.
In the paddock, bikes were being tweaked nonstop: cushioning, gearing, tyre pressure — everything chasing that tiny advantage the circuit allows.
Race craft mattered more than outright speed, and the riders who adapted quickest came out on top.
Atmosphere – Grassroots Racing at Its Finest
Outside the barriers, the Jempol vibe was peak Cub Prix:
families leaning against fences
kids waving flags
food stalls grilling satay metres from screaming engines
locals cheering for every overtaking move
It’s this combination — small-town heart and national-level racing — that makes the championship feel so uniquely Malaysian.
The Championship Picture Sharpens
After Round 8:
Afif Amran is champion again, with two rounds to spare
Rivals know they must be perfect from here
Idlan’s CP125 win puts him firmly in the title conversation
Wira KBS continues to reveal the future stars of Malaysia
Jempol didn’t just offer results — it revealed who’s rising and who’s running out of time.
Why Jempol Matters to CheekyMoto
If you ever get the chance to attend a Cub Prix round at Jempol — go.
Stand by the fencing. Feel the vibration of underbones at full song. Smell race fuel mixing with evening breeze. Watch the next generation of Malaysian riders fighting like their careers depend on every corner.
This is grassroots motorsport at its most honest.
CheekyMoto was there — sunburnt, camera in hand, capturing every moment that mattered.
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