Red Bull KTM Ajo’s Jose Antonio Rueda heads to Malaysia looking to continue his incredible run of form after the World Champion joined an elite club of riders who have won 10 Grands Prix in a Moto3 campaign with his Phillip Island victory. Meanwhile, the fight for second in the championship ramps up, with Angel Piqueras (FRINSA – MT Helmets – MSI) and Maximo Quiles (CFMOTO Power Electronics Aspar Team) now split by just three points heading to Malaysia.
Quiles can also wrap up the Rookie of the Year crown this weekend. However, he’ll likely be pushed hard by Alvaro Carpe (Red Bull KTM Ajo), who returned to form in Australia with his first podium since Mugello – but the latter needs to be 50 points or under away from the #28 leaving Sepang. The gap now? 55. A battle to keep an eye on.
Elsewhere, Australian Joel Kelso (LEVELUP-MTA), buoyed by his home rostrum last time out on the Island, will be aiming to be in the mix again, while last year’s Malaysian GP silver medallist, Taiyo Furusato (Honda Team Asia), will be searching for a repeat performance a year on.
And there’s something extra from the Malaysian fans to be excited about in Moto3 this weekend, because Hakim Danish (AEON CREDIT SIC Racing MSI) makes his Grand Prix debut this weekend after his P3 finish in this year’s Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup.
Plenty to play for then at the PETRONAS Sepang International Circuit!
