Asia Road Racing C'ship: Honda Racing's Kavin Quintal, Mohsin Paramban Fail To Win Points In Malaysia

FIM Asia Road Racing Championship: Continuing their robust performance throughout the race, the Indian duo, Kavin Quintal and Mohsin Paramban of the Honda Racing India team tackled challenges in Race 2 of Round 5 of 2024 FIM Asia Road Racing Championship in Malaysia. However,both of them failed to add any points to the team's total.

After securing a point for the team in Saturday’s race, Chennai’s Kavin Quintal started strong from the 18th position in Sunday’s race, fiercely competing with other international riders.

Despite tough competition and extreme weather conditions, Kavin maintained his pace and advanced to 16th position. With consistent performance, he finished Sunday’s race in 16th position with a total time of 20:02.086.

In Sunday’s demanding race, Mohsin Paramban displayed resilience, holding his own against other international riders. Starting from the 21st on the grid, Mohsin remained calm and advanced carefully. Drawing on his past experience, he tackled the challenges and crossed the chequered flag in 23rd position. He completed the race with a total time of 20:25.709.

Despite the intense competition and challenging weather conditions today, both riders demonstrated strong determination but, unfortunately, were unable to secure any points for the team. The team concluded this round with a total of 13 points for the season in the Asia Production 250cc (AP250) class.

Kavin Quintal said he adjusted his strategy to move forward cautiously. “Today's weather conditions didn’t align with my plan for this race. After yesterday’s race, I was prepared to put up a strong fight and bring in more points for the team. However, after assessing the situation, I adjusted my strategy to focus on consistency. I moved forward cautiously, aiming to avoid any mistakes, especially in this round. Unfortunately, we finished without earning any points. But with the last round ahead, we remain optimistic about achieving a better score for the team.”

Mohsin Paramban said the strategy was to maintain a steady pace rather than push too hard.

Kavin Quintal said he adjusted his strategy to move forward cautiously. “Today's weather conditions didn’t align with my plan for this race. After yesterday’s race, I was prepared to put up a strong fight and bring in more points for the team. However, after assessing the situation, I adjusted my strategy to focus on consistency. I moved forward cautiously, aiming to avoid any mistakes, especially in this round. Unfortunately, we finished without earning any points. But with the last round ahead, we remain optimistic about achieving a better score for the team.”

Article Source: IANS