Daquigan snatches career-first victory as Ogiwara and Ikegami clash
A dramatic opening race for the Idemitsu Asia Talent Cup at Mandalika saw a new race winner in the class as Alfonsi Daquigan profited from a final corner showdown between title contenders Ryota Ogiwara and Seiryu Ikegami. The title gap remains the same as both failed to finish following the last corner collision, which ended in the gravel, whilst Daquigan headed a rostrum consisting of polesitter Haruki Matsuyama and Shingo Iidaka.
Daquigan doubles up as Asia Talent Cup title race heads for Sepang showdown
Race 2 delivered a second win for the Philippines after another fine ride from Alfonsi Daquigan saw him consolidate his P3 overall in the standings with a second victory of the weekend, defeating Seiryu Ikegami, who took a ninth P2 of the season as polesitter Haruki Matsuyama would make it a double rostrum in Indonesia. In the title race, Ryota Ogiwara came home in sixth after three Long Lap penalties, meaning the gap comes down to 30 with a maximum of 50 up for grabs next time out.
The Championship fight goes to Sepang on the 24th – 26th of October, where Ogiwara has match-point number two!