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Azlan Shah Kamaruzaman

Azlan Shah Kamaruzaman

Malaysian motorcycle racer


Azlan Shah bin Kamaruzaman (born 1 October 1984) is a Malaysian professional Grand Prix motorcycle racer. He currently competes in the Asia Road Racing Championship (ARRC) ASB1000 Championship aboard a BMW S1000RR.

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Career

Moto2 World Championship (2013–2015)

He made his debut in the Moto2 class as the substitute rider for Yuki Takahashi at the 2013 San Marino Grand Prix and finish the race in 23rd place, becoming the fourth participant from the ARRC to race in Moto2 after Thitipong Warokorn, Doni Tata Pradita and Rafid Topan Sucipto.[1] He was the winner of the 2013 SuperSports 600cc Asia Road Racing Championship.[2]

In 2014, he continued racing for the Idemitsu Honda Team Asia in the Moto2 World Championship, together with his new team mate, Takaaki Nakagami.[3] He remained with the team into 2015, when he recorded his best finish of fourth, at Motegi.

Prior to the 2016 Moto2 season, he initially withdrew from the championship due to financial problems but later returned when JPMoto Malaysia was taken over by FGV Malaysia Racing. However, Shah withdrew a second time due to further financial problems.

Return to ARRC (2016–present)

In 2016, Shah returned to compete in ARRC in Supersport 600 class with BikeART Racing Kawasaki, where he finished 3rd in the standings with double victory at Johor Circuit.[4][5] He switched to Manual Tech KYT Team for 2017, partnering Ahmad Yudhistira.[6] He won the championship for the second time with 2 wins in Round 2 at Chang International Circuit and acquired 155 points.[7][8][9] For the following year he remained at the team, where he won a race at Suzuka and finished 3rd in the final standings.[10]

With the introduction of ASB1000 Class in the ARRC, Shah was recruited by ONEXOX TKKR SAG Team for the inaugural season of the class, aboard a BMW S1000RR.[11] He was the winner of the first ASB1000 race ever at Sepang International Circuit (Round 1),[12] and further scored double victories in Round 3 at Chang International Circuit and Round 6 at Sepang International Circuit.[13][14][15] He is currently second in overall behind Australian former MotoGP rider Broc Parkes.

Supersport World Championship (2018)

Shah briefly raced in 2018 Supersport World Championship at Chang International Circuit round as a replacement for Kenan Sofuoğlu at Kawasaki Puccetti Racing where he finished the race 16th.[16]

Career statistics

FIM CEV Moto2 European Championship

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Grand Prix motorcycle racing

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Supersport World Championship

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Asia Superbike 1000

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ARRC Supersports 1000 Championship

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References

  1. "Azlan Shah joins Honda Team Asia, to race in MotoGP". themalaymailonline.com. 2 September 2013. Retrieved 31 January 2014.
  2. "Azlan brings it home". asiaroadracing.com. 24 November 2013. Archived from the original on 1 February 2014. Retrieved 31 January 2014.
  3. "Provisional Moto2 entry list for 2014". MotoGP.com. Dorna Sports. 14 January 2014. Archived from the original on 29 November 2014. Retrieved 31 January 2014.
  4. Thani, Oleh Sukhairi (3 December 2017). "Azlan, Akid harumkan nama negara". BH Online (in Malay). Retrieved 26 September 2019.
  5. "Tahniah, Pelumba Negara Juara ARRC 2017 - Supersport 600, Underbone 150!". PanduLaju.com.my. 5 December 2017. Retrieved 26 September 2019.
  6. Abdullah, Wahid Ooi (4 December 2018). "Azlan Shah Heads to Asia Superbike 1000 (ASB1000) in 2019". BikesRepublic. Retrieved 26 September 2019.
  7. "Azlan Shah julang kejuaraan ASB1000 di Sepang - Sukan". Kosmo Online. Retrieved 26 September 2019.
  8. Thani, Oleh Sukhairi (25 March 2018). "Azlan duduki tangga ke-16". BH Online (in Malay). Retrieved 26 September 2019.

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