PETALING JAYA: Azlan Shah Kamaruzaman wants to make up for lost ground in the SuperSports 600cc category of the Petronas Asia Road Racing Championships when Round 4 begins at the Autopolis International Racing Course in Japan this weekend.The Boon Siew Honda Racing Malaysia rider came close to snatching his first victory of the season in the previous leg in Chennai, India.
With two laps to go, Azlan was in the lead when he lost control of his bike.
He went on to finish in a disappointing 14th spot.
Now, he can’t wait to end his winless streak when Round 4 revs off in Japan.
“I wasted a good opportunity in India. I really wanted to win. I was not 100% fit and made a costly mistake,” said Azlan, who last tasted victory back in 2009 – at the Autopolis.
The 27-year-old Azlan is ready to put his India nightmare behind him and focus on the task at hand in Japan.
“I won’t be thrown off my game just because the Japanese riders – Katsuaki Fujiwara and Toshiyuki Hamaguchi – have home ground advantage and I will be riding in their territory.
“We have a strong technical team and I am confident they can prepare a competitive bike.
“Besides, with four-time All-Japan SuperSports 600cc champion Yoshiteru Konishi as my mentor and trainer, I believe I will be able to rise to the challenge.”
Azlan is currently second in the overall standings with 84 points after five podium finishes in six races.
Japanese ace Fujiwara (Manual-Tech BEET Kawasaki Racing) leads the way with 114.5 points while Petronas Yamaha Malaysia’s Mohd Zamri Baba is third with 65 points.
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