ARRC: AP250 Title Up for Grabs in Buriram

New Challengers Emerge as AP250 Crown Up for Grabs in Buriram Season Opener.

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The Idemitsu FIM Asia Road Racing Championship roars back to life this weekend at Chang International Circuit, with the fiercely competitive Asia Production 250cc class poised for its most unpredictable season yet following defending champion Herjun Atna’s departure. 

Honda’s Young Guns Ready to Strike

ASTRA HONDA RACING TEAM brings fresh blood to defend its back-to-back titles, with newcomers Fadhillah Arbi and David Britani carrying the factory’s hopes. While lacking experience, team principal Tadiyuki Koyama insists: “These riders have dominated national circuits – now they’ll prove themselves against Asia’s best.”

Viet Nam’s Redemption Quest

HONDA RACING VIETNAM’s Cao Viet Nam remains haunted by near-misses in 2024. “Last season was about ‘almost’,” admits the 22-year-old, whose daring overtakes became championship highlights. “Now I race smarter – no more eleventh-hour heartbreaks.” His new balanced approach could be the key to converting potential into podiums. 

Kawasaki’s Veteran-Juggernaut Combo

MOTUL KAWASAKI SNIPER MANUAL TECH fields the season’s most intriguing partnership: 2022 champion Andy Muhammad Fadly returns from injury alongside consistent performer Aiki Iyoshi. “This isn’t a comeback – it’s a takeover,” declares Fadly, whose rehabilitation has added 5kg of muscle. Iyoshi’s technical prowess (5th overall in 2024) combined with Fadly’s racecraft makes them formidable.

As teams complete final preparations, Chang International’s 4.554km circuit awaits its first showdown of 2025. With testing times separated by mere tenths, Saturday’s qualifying could prove decisive in this new era of AP250 competition, where hungry newcomers and battle-hardened veterans collide in Asia’s ultimate production bike proving ground. Free Practice begins Friday at 09:00 local time, with the season’s first race lights out at 14:30 Sunday.