5th place finish for Ralph Kenneth Torres in race 2 of KTM RC390 Cup Asia
The thrilling competition in the KTM RC390
Cup Asia at the Sepang International Circuit continued to intensify in Round 3 with
our very own Ralph Kenneth Torres, KTM Philippines-sponsored rider, placed a
respectable 5th place over 23 other racers during race 2, which
commenced early on Sunday of July 30, despite failing to finish in the first
day of the cup due to technical issues concerning a flat rear tire.
In a Facebook post following the race,
Torres shared that “[It was] a tough weekend race for me” but was still
grateful for having placed 5th and was thankful for the full support
he received.
Round 3 of the KTM RC390 Cup Asia saw
racers from Malaysia, China, Japan, and the Philippines in intense completion,
with M.Izam Ikmal Izamli, Ahmad Daniel Haiqal, and M. Ibrahim Mohd Norrodin, all
from Malaysia, taking the top slots.
The next round of the KTM RC390 Cup Asia
will be held from 15-17 September, with riders set to face a slightly different
challenge at Sepang, racing around a specially designed North Circuit instead
of the full circuit. KTM will also continue to feature wild cards and special
guests as learning opportunities for the riders to see what the RC390 is capable
of and to push themselves to improve further.
Started last
March and culminating in November this year, The KTM RC Cup brings to the
region for the first time one of the most anticipated and exciting
international motorcycle racing series that is catching Europe and the Americas
by storm. The event sets out to support promising young riders by equipping
them with the necessary skills to become truly ‘racing ready’.
Torres’
participation in the exhilarating KTM RC Cup Asia is in keeping with the strong
racing DNA of KTM motorcycles, all ready-to-race and built on the core values
of purity, performance, adventure, and extreme. From 1953 when KTM was first
founded, KTM motorcycles have since participated in many top races, both Rally
and MotoGP, winning awards, recognition, and acclaim.
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