On to Sepang: Yamaha gears up for Round 2 of Asia Road Racing Championship after challenging Round 1 in Thailand

This Asia Road Racing Championship (ARRC) season will prove to be tougher than the last because the UB150 category sees the return of top-tier veterans.

It’s going to be a packed grid as well because a total of 24 racers will be competing from the previous 16.

#43 April King Mascardo finished 7th and 8th in Races 1 and 2, respectively. PHOTO FROM YAMAHA PHILIPPINES

April King Mascardo, who finished last season in third place overall, returns with Gian Carlo Mauricio, who is looking to redeem himself after a challenging season last year. Their quest to bring home the UB150 ARRC Championship will be under the UMA Racing MMR Yamaha Philippines team.

 

The challenge began in round 1 at Buriram in Thailand, where they were greeted by the scorching weather. With the heat at an all-time high, the riders had to make use of an ice bath that was installed in their paddock.

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#27 Gian Carlo Mauricio logged in a 19th-place finish in Race 1 and a DNF in Race 2. PHOTO FROM YAMAHA PHILIPPINES

April would battle through an injury he got during a free practice session where he crashed during the last lap but still started at 6th position on the grid, with Gian settling in at 21. It was a tough start for the Filipino duo against a revitalized roster of competitors that were ruthless in their pursuit of victory.

April pushed through the crucible and finished 7th in Race 1 and 8th in Race 2. Gian had an unfortunate start to his campaign and finished at 19th, and a nasty spill at the final corner of the last race landed him with a DNF.

April King Mascardo (L) and Gian Carlo Mauricio (R) have a challenging ARRC season ahead. PHOTO FROM YAMAHA PHILIPPINES

The Pinoy tandem looks forward to a better outcome in Round 2 at the Sepang International Circuit in Malaysia on May 12 to 14.

Source: On to Sepang: Yamaha gears up for Round 2 of Asia Road Racing Championship after challenging Round 1 in Thailand

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