Malaysian Superbike Championship 2025 Round 4
Malaysian Superbike Championship 2025 Round 4
Sepang Circuit | Selangor | Malaysia
36°31'59.4"N 140°13'35.8"E
The 2025 AEON Credit MAM Malaysia Superbike Championship (MSBK) returned to the PETRONAS Sepang International Circuit for Round 4 last weekend, bringing the season’s most intense battles yet. The heat was merciless, the stakes sky-high, and the storylines pure racing drama. As the season nears its climax, all eyes were on the headline categories — the Superbike 1000 (SBK1000) and Supersport 600 (SS600) — where the nation’s fastest riders went elbow to elbow under the blazing Sepang sun.
In SBK1000, Azroy Hakeem Anuar of Honda Racing Malaysia once again stamped his authority on the championship. From the opening lap of Race 1, he was in total control. Smooth on the throttle, precise through Sepang’s fast, sweeping corners — Azroy made it all look deceptively easy.
Behind him, Kasma Daniel Kasmayudin of Yamaha GEN Blu ASEAN tried to stay in touch, but the gap slowly widened. Azroy’s race craft was textbook — early aggression followed by disciplined tyre management and relentless rhythm. When the chequered flag waved, it was another controlled victory for Honda’s leading man.
Race 2 played out much the same. With track temperatures soaring and tyre wear becoming a serious factor, Azroy managed the pace with surgeon-like precision. The duel behind him was fierce, as Kasma Daniel and Helmi Azman of BoBoi Racing traded positions through Turns 9 to 12. In the end, Azroy completed a double win, leaving little doubt that the 2025 SBK1000 crown is his to lose.
“Consistency wins championships,” said Azroy after Race 2. “The heat was brutal, but we stuck to the plan — keep it smooth, stay smart, and attack when it counts.”
With that kind of composure, few would argue that he’s on another level right now.
If the SBK1000 was a show of dominance, the Supersport 600 class was pure chaos and spectacle. The middleweight division remains the most unpredictable and fiercely competitive category in the Malaysian Superbike Championship, and Sepang was proof of that.
Khairul Idham Pawi of Belfort Yamaha Racing arrived as the man to beat, but Azroy Hakeem Anuar added spice to the mix by joining the grid — doubling up between SBK1000 and SS600 in the same weekend. That alone electrified the paddock.
In Race 1, Khairul grabbed the holeshot, looking untouchable in the opening laps. Azroy shadowed him relentlessly, closing the gap lap by lap until the two were separated by less than a tenth at the line. It was a classic duel of control versus aggression, with Khairul holding firm to take victory ahead of Azroy and his teammate Ahmad Afif Amran.
Race 2 was even more dramatic. Rising humidity made grip unpredictable, and the top three swapped positions with barely a second between them for most of the race. Afif found his rhythm late in the run, executing a daring overtake on Khairul at Turn 9 that brought the crowd to its feet. Azroy, clearly managing his risk after a flawless superbike performance earlier in the day, held station for third.
When the dust settled, Afif claimed the Race 2 win, Khairul took second, and Azroy again proved that even in a smaller class, his precision and pace are unmatched.
Trackside, the heat was punishing and the intensity relentless. Crews worked through the sweltering afternoons, balancing tyre pressures and fuel loads with the precision of a MotoGP paddock. The growing professionalism in Malaysian racing was on full display — not just from the factory teams like Honda Racing Malaysia and Yamaha GEN Blu ASEAN, but also from private outfits such as BoBoi Racing and Horizon Racing Team, who continue to close the gap every round.
The crowd turnout reflected the sport’s momentum. Fans lined the grandstands, armed with cameras, flags, and smartphones, capturing what’s become a true celebration of Malaysian motorsport culture.
Round 4 at Sepang wasn’t just another race weekend — it was the turning point of the 2025 season. For Azroy, it was another dominant performance that edges him closer to the SBK1000 title. For Khairul and Afif, the SS600 battle remains wide open, with just a handful of points separating them heading into the final round.
The real winners, however, are the fans. With the quality of racing we’re now seeing at the national level, it’s only a matter of time before Malaysia sends another rider back into the international spotlight.
The championship now heads into its final act — and after Sepang, one thing’s certain: nobody’s coasting to the finish line.
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