🇲🇾 Jerez , Sepanyol | 30 Jun 2026 – Qabil…
🇲🇾 Jerez , Sepanyol | 30 Jun 2026 – Qabil Irfan Azlan bertekad meneruskan momentum positif daripada pusingan lalu apabila turun menggalas cabaran di Pusingan 3 Moto4 European Cup 2026 di Litar Jerez, bermula 3 hingga 5 Julai ini.
Pelumba pasukan SIC-GRYD Racing itu hadir ke Jerez dengan keyakinan tinggi selepas mempamerkan aksi memberangsangkan di Estoril apabila bangkit menamatkan Perlumbaan 2 di tempat keempat. Kini menduduki tangga keenam keseluruhan dengan 26 mata, hanya empat mata di belakang kelompok lima terbaik, Qabil berazam menjadikan Jerez sebagai medan terbaik untuk memburu kemenangan sulungnya musim ini.
Litar Jerez bukan asing buat Qabil memandangkan beliau pernah melakar pencapaian cemerlang di litar berprestij tersebut musim lalu dalam perlumbaan ESBK Talent Cup. Qabil memulakan kempen ESBK Talent Cup 2025 dengan aksi luar biasa apabila mencipta kemenangan pada perlumbaan pembukaan di Jerez dan lebih manis beliau kemudian melengkapkan rekod cemerlang pada perlumbaan penutup musim di litar sama dengan menamatkan saingan di tempat ketiga.
Rekod tersebut dijangka menjadi suntikan motivasi tambahan buat Qabil dalam usahanya memburu podium sulung musim ini, meskipun menyedari saingan Moto4 European Cup jauh lebih mencabar dengan kehadiran barisan pelumba terbaik Eropah. Sepanjang dua pusingan awal musim ini, Qabil telah membuktikan keupayaannya bersaing dalam kelompok hadapan dan beberapa kali berada dalam kedudukan terbaik untuk meraih podium sebelum dinafikan oleh beberapa insiden perlumbaan.
Pasukan SIC-GRYD Racing kini memberi tumpuan kepada analisis data daripada pusingan terdahulu bagi membantu Qabil mendapat tetapan jentera optimum bermula sesi latihan pertama. Sasaran utama di Jerez adalah untuk memburu mata maksimum bagi merapatkan jurang dengan kelompok hadapan.
🇬🇧 Jerez, Spain | 30 June 2026 – Qabil Irfan Azlan is determined to build on the positive momentum from the previous round as he prepares to take on Round 3 of the 2026 Moto4 European Cup at the Circuito de Jerez from 3 to 5 July.
The SIC-GRYD Racing rider heads to Jerez full of confidence after producing an encouraging performance at Estoril, where he fought back to finish fourth in Race 2. The result leaves Qabil sixth in the overall championship standings with 26 points, just four points adrift of the top five, and determined to use Jerez as the perfect opportunity to challenge for his maiden victory of the season.
Jerez is a circuit Qabil knows well, having enjoyed considerable success there during last year’s ESBK Talent Cup campaign. He launched his 2025 season with victory in the opening race at Jerez before returning to the same circuit for the season finale, where he secured a third-place finish to complete an impressive campaign.
Those results will provide an added boost to Qabil’s confidence as he targets his first podium of the season, despite recognising the significantly tougher level of competition in the Moto4 European Cup, which features many of Europe’s brightest young talents. Over the opening two rounds, Qabil has already demonstrated that he has the pace to run with the leading group and has found himself in podium contention on several occasions, only to be denied by racing incidents.
The SIC-GRYD Racing team has been focusing on analysing data from the previous rounds to help Qabil achieve the optimum bike setup from the opening free practice session. The primary objective at Jerez is to score maximum championship points and close the gap to the riders ahead in the standings.
🇲🇾 “Saya sangat teruja untuk kembali beraksi di Jerez kerana litar ini amat serasi dengan gaya tunggangan saya. Tahun lalu, saya berjaya memenangi perlumbaan pembukaan ESBK Talent Cup di sini dan menamatkan musim di podium sebelum dinobatkan sebagai juara keseluruhan. Rekod tersebut memberikan keyakinan kepada saya.
Bagaimanapun, saya sedar cabaran kali ini berbeza memandangkan tahap persaingan yang lebih sengit. Saya bersama pasukan telah menilai semula prestasi di Estoril dan mengenal pasti beberapa aspek teknikal yang perlu diperbaiki menjelang perlumbaan hujung minggu ini. Fokus saya adalah untuk memberikan prestasi terbaik bermula sesi latihan bebas lagi bagi memastikan kami memperoleh tetapan jentera yang tepat sebelum sesi kelayakan.
Sasaran saya adalah untuk terus konsisten dalam kelompok hadapan, mengutip mata maksimum dan jika berpeluang, saya mahu mencabar kedudukan podium buat kali pertama musim ini. Terima kasih kepada seluruh penaja, pasukan SIC-GRYD Racing, keluarga, dan para penyokong yang sentiasa berada di belakang saya.”
🇬🇧 “I’m really looking forward to racing at Jerez again because it’s a circuit that suits my riding style very well. Last year, I won the opening race of the ESBK Talent Cup there and ended the season on the podium before securing the overall championship. Those results give me plenty of confidence heading into this weekend.
That said, I know this will be a very different challenge given the higher level of competition in the Moto4 European Cup. Together with my team, we have reviewed our performance at Estoril and identified several technical areas that need to be improved ahead of this weekend’s race. My focus is to deliver my best performance from the very first free practice session so that we can find the right bike setup before qualifying.
My target is to remain consistently with the leading group, score as many championship points as possible and, if the opportunity arises, fight for my first podium finish of the season. Finally, I would like to thank all of my sponsors, the SIC-GRYD Racing team, my family and all the fans who continue to support me every step of the way.”
🇲🇾 “Litar Jerez merupakan antara litar kegemaran Qabil dan dia sentiasa menunjukkan kelajuan yang kompetitif di sini. Jika kita lihat prestasinya dalam dua pusingan sebelum ini, dia membuktikan keupayaan untuk mencabar kelompok juara, termasuk ketika berada di kedudukan kedua di Estoril sebelum terjatuh. Rekod Qabil di Jerez juga sangat memberangsangkan dengan memenangi perlumbaan dan meraih podium musim lalu. Pengalaman tersebut menjadi aset penting untuk meningkatkan tahap keyakinan beliau menghadapi pusingan kali ini.
Saya optimis Qabil mampu muncul antara pencabar utama di Jerez. Pihak pasukan telah berbincang untuk melakukan beberapa penambahbaikan pada jentera dan segala persiapan berjalan mengikut perancangan. Qabil kini berada pada tahap kesediaan terbaik untuk menghadapi cabaran ini. Sama-sama kita doakan agar Qabil mampu meraih keputusan yang bermakna minggu ini. Selepas tugasan di Jerez, beliau akan terus berada di Sepanyol untuk menjalani latihan intensif sebagai persediaan menghadapi pusingan seterusnya di Magny Cours.”
🇬🇧 “Jerez is one of Qabil’s favourite circuits and he has always been able to demonstrate competitive pace there. Looking at his performances over the past two rounds, he has shown that he has the ability to challenge at the front, including running in second place at Estoril before his crash. Qabil also has an excellent record at Jerez, having claimed a race victory and a podium finish there last season. Those experiences will be a valuable asset in boosting his confidence heading into this round.
I’m optimistic that Qabil can establish himself as one of the leading contenders at Jerez. The team has discussed several improvements to the bike, and our preparations have been progressing according to plan. Qabil is in the best possible shape to take on this challenge. We hope he can deliver a meaningful result this weekend. After Jerez, he will remain in Spain to undergo an intensive training programme as part of his preparations for the next round at Magny Cours.”
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