A good end for 2009 (Penang Downhill Challenge 2009)

Congrats to Omar,Zel and Eddie...all posted a podium finished in Penang Downhill Challenge in Youth Park...Omar finished 1st in 3:07.684 Open,Zel finished 1st in 3:04.466 for Expert and Eddie settled at 3rd 3:34.462 with in Master....

Zul without much of training,finished 8th 3:44.940 in Master.Kamal with 3:46.845 enough for him in 9th for Open and the only one in the team who didnt do the big drop (its still scares the shit out of me,but if i did the drop.i could finished top 5..hehehehe) even Mie Tokun screamed like mad when he reached the bottom in delight done the drop....i should try it one day....

As for Wan,he didnt race for there is his wedding the next week...all of us went for the wedding reception including Yamm of ROAM...Congratulation Wan!!!!

To wrap the 1st year,i would like to say thank you to all.The team especially and CCI for supporting us.For the rest,thank you for letting us join racing,training,laugh,ride,drinks,party,travel and sharing all the memories together...

See u guys in 2010.....with this,we all thank all....more pic in gallery from us and courtesy from all our riding partners site....tq for sharing
photo by: fakawitribe

Oh ya,TREK 2010 bikes and frames are full in stores in mid January....we welcome all orders and inquiry thru 2sixdhracing@gmail.com or contact me at +6017-4664348

Penang #3 Youth Park DH Trail Review

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A - 10ft vertical drop off
B - Triple drops
C - Rock garden (loose rocks)
D - Step down corner
E - High speed roots section
F - Quick changing direction (rocky)
G - Rough high speed section
H - Roots section
I - Technical staircase section
J - Fast off camber section
K - High speed drop
L - Tarmac and open field (power paddle)

Okey, here some review and tech info from us about Penang #3 DH trail. This hard pack trail is about 1.7km long and 90% natural. Fast, rocky and full of roots is the best description of the course as it descends down to the Youth Park. The descending is just nice to gain some speed. High Roller tyres can smokes this trail easily but if rain, Minion is recommended. There is no mud on the rainy day, so you don’t really need mud tyres, you just pay extra careful on crossing the roots and rocks. The trail is wide and you can choose your own line. We have seen Adam riding on this trail a few years ago with his semi slicks tyres... wuhuhu, isn’t it Adam? Hard tail is also fun to ride it here. The average time on this course from the last race is about 4:00 and the champion timing is 3:12 by Adam.

Usually Penang riders will practice or riding on this trail between 11am to 3pm. Morning?? Oohoho don’t mess up with hikers. Evening ride also can’t. Sadly we need to push up bike all the way to the top. But dont worry, its not as bad as you think, trust me. Once you riding down the trail, all the lactic will be substitute by adrenaline... hahaha. If you are getting bored with biking in your own area come here for the weekend. You also can ride on this trail starting from the Penang Hill. Guys, finally we shall race again on this course. The race is on!!! Confirmed date on 20th December 2009. Please plan properly your holidays and make Penang as your destination for this coming December. Let’s rock the trail guys..!!

writen by: zel 'who sold the world'

Special preview of the new Tokun Track

Last Sunday was the the day the new Tokun Track finishes.A whole new track.Almost 20 riders waa there,including the PGDH and us.All effort n credit is given to Mie Tokun and his team.A big hand for them...A spectator friendly track.Its along a jeep tar track where hikers climb.So,expect big crowd during races.Uplift is provided by the locals.Jus ask the coffee shop and they will hook you up with a motorbike uplift...Hehehe...should be great right.These boys are also the heart n soul of the track behind Mie Tokun effort and not to left Eddie,the official track tester.Try to follow his wheel for once.The track is long.single track.technical n gnarly with big jump n drops.

More 2km down i believed n the track and uplift only available from 11am to 4pm daily.Its legal and supported by the local authority.Theres pic of the track in our galley.Feast your eyes...Penang again came up with a gnarly,natural and wicked line...thank you Mie Tokun,Eddie and the boys.You guys are in our hall of fame...

UKDI seri4 Specialized Indosat Downhill Challenge 2009

The race was great.Its so mind blowing.I can say that this is the best ever race ive seen n attended...From day 1 i could say i will never regret this.Me and Yamm arrived in Jakarta on Monday,then we all head to cilegon which is 2hrs drive.After a quick lunch we head to the track.Its flowy,inviting and fast.Ive never ride a track that is so nice.I said to Yamm,im so fully used my M3 here...wish i could show to u guys.Go there,none of you would regret.

Will tell u guys more when we meet.Theres no words to descride n write here.Anyway,i got into the final.The qualifying was tense and somehow in the mid of the course a boy pass across the track in front of me and after i pedalled hard n pump thre,my back got pulled again.Repeated injury from 2 weeks ago riding with Eddy.I was literally pumping n screaming thru the rest of the track...in my disbelieves,i got the 25th spot for the final.In the final,the pic showed it all..and i tribute my final run for the victim of Padang Eartquake by riding in batik pants which i bought in Padang,Indonesia.I finished 21st in the final.The rest of others Malaysian n Singaporean riders done well.We got podium in every category except men sport which i was in...

So,see u guys soon...i post more pic in the gallery...

ukdi seri#4 specialized downhill challenge 2009,mt pinang, banten, indonesia

yes,we r going...at 1st there were suppose to be 4 of us going which is me(kamal), omar, zel and eddy.omar and zel are still fresh from winning the past two local race in their category were all fired up to race here in cilegon,but omar and zel has 2 pull out of the plan.omar couldnt get his passport done on time due to technical reason.zel couldnt get the desired flight.eddy anyway decide to handle his company matters so he can get a new intense bike....so its just me and yamm of ROAM.wILL POST MORE WHEN I GET BACK...C U GUYS SOON

selling boxxer wc 05

rm600.recomended for 1st time dh bike building...AND its SOLD....

Penang Tranny Trial DH Race 2009

Last weekend on 27september 2009 was the best weekend for all Penang Kia downhillers. It’s been such a 3 years since the last race at Penang International 2007. Kenneth is the guy who brought up the idea to do this downhill race at our new Point 84 of Penang hill hikers trail. This event was successfully organized by Chee Keong and friends for all Penang Downhillers whose ‘kaki dah gatal nak race’. All the riders assembled at deJuice Cafe around 7.00am. After registration and briefing they were picked up by truck to the Point 84 starting line. Mie Tokun and Shan were responsible to bring all of them to the starting point with their Isuzu trucks. Our team actually only decided to enter the race at the last minute because it was much too soon after Raya Aidilfitri. Only after practising a day before the race day, Zul, Omar, Eddie and myself decided to participate in the race but Kamal and Wan decided not to race with us maybe becoz they were still in the ‘raya mood’ haha...




The race started almost at 9.30am, and there were all 30 riders participating. All the riders were given 2 runs to rock the trail, and the best time of both runs determines the winner. Omar and Zul made their first run before me, and the last one is Eddie. During the first run, the trail was slippery due to the rain pour last night. I put on low pressure for my 2.3” minion and I tried to give my best shot for the first run but its turn out differently. Mistake were everywhere maybe becoz I pushed myself too hard. These things also happen to Omar, Zul and Eddie. For the final run, we all agreed to be more focus and relax just like our usual weekend ride. I got a pretty good run for the finals and manage to cut 33 seconds from my first run. Omar also had a good run except for the ending part, he crashed and lost some time to cross the finish line. Everybody seems to be very happy and we finished the event with the price giving ceremony near the finish line. The event ended at 12.30pm.

Here the Race result:
1st - Zel - 5.23
2nd - Andy - 5.35
3rd - Ghee - 6.12
4th - Hooi - 6.22
5th - Omar - 6.22
6th - Eddy - 6.23
7th - Tom - 6.30
8th - C.K - 6.33
9th - Kenneth - 6.39
10th - Willen - 6.42

photos taken from Andy Pang's Facebook
writen by: Zel Ashraf, Co mastermind

2010 Manitou Dorado Pro Aluminum and Dorado MRD Carbon Fork

DH Consumer friendly, Manitou Dorado 2010

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Manitou re-introduced the Carbon Dorado this past year and everyone was stoked to see it back in action. The down side is that is was less attainable to the average downhill consumer due to its price tag. The good news is that Manitou has created the all new Aluminium Upper MY 11 Dorado and it's got all the bells and whistles you'll find in its Carbon sibling, and at a price that is inline with the market

The two biggest differences are the move away from Carbon Fiber legs to aluminum, which lets Manitou drop the MSRP from $2,750 down to a more DH consumer friendly $1,759. The internals remain unchanged, so there’s nothing new or unproven to mess with the fork’s well-received performance. The current carbon model weighs in at 2,812g and the new aluminum model will weigh 2,971 despite having slimmer legs and lighter, hollow aluminum crowns. Some of the new tricks learned in the development of the aluminum legs will trickle up to a new carbon-legged version for the trustafarians, making it even lighter

Selamat Hari Raya Aidilfitri

We would like to wish all muslim a very Selamat Hari Raya Aidilfitri to our sponsor and supporting organization. To all the riders as well as race organizers too....Maaf Zahir Dan Batin if there is any mistakes, misunderstanding and misbehave...

Bukit Cermin 4th DH Challenge 2009

9 Aug 2009 a sweet day for Omar. 1st race with the new 951 intense 1st for podium finish and 1st place in the Men's Master A cat. The track was dry and there was a lot of possibility to wash out of the track going thru the 20 burms along the track. 50% of this new track has been rebuild from the previous layout. We arrived at Putra Heights at around 10am, Friday. Me (Kamal), Zel, Zul, Omar, Sonic, Zaki & Yamm of KSH Cycles manage to had around 3 practise run. There was not much technical about the track but to go fast, made it more difficult.
On the race day, Sonic realized that he needed a better bike than the Santa Cruz Nomad that he brought. Due to that he had fully used the capability of the bike to the max and bottomed the front FOX36. Omar's new sweet ride works like an angel. Going thru the track was explosive and he said that there was no better bike than this new 951. Zel rode hard but still cant get near to the top 5 elite. As Wan, Zul, Eddie nand me was lost in the swarm of riders but still manage to wooss the local as we went thru the rock section with pure speed. All of this because we are all use to gnarly roks n roots going down Penang Hill. Anyway, for me to finish 18th in the 50 riders in my cat is still a great day for me. Oh ya, will never forgot bout my old state teammate, Ian Chin and Kavin Har. It has been such along time since we ride together. Congrats to the organiser on building such a sweet track. I recommend u guys to try it. There were around 20 burms, 2 drops and a couple of super fast pump sections. Wish i had brought my camera along to take pic of the track for you guys to see. Look for pics in our gallery and videos of it too. We would like to thank CCI Malaysia for the support given. ALL HAIL CCI!! Sole distributor of life-time warranty TREK bikes..here are the results of the team:

Elite
2:13.330 - Sonic Cheng - 4th
2:17.479 - Zel Ashraf - 6th

Junior
3:02.298 - Zaki - 13th

Master A
2:19.304 - Omar Mashood - 1st
2:28.391 - Eddie Hassini - 7th
2:34.630 - Zul - 12th

Open
2:17.300 - Ian Chin - 3rd
2:30.931 - Kavin Har - 12th
2:32.288 - Mohd Redzuan - 13th
2:38.280 - Kamaruzaman kassim -18th

For full results: [here]
fakawitribe pictures: [here]

Race in Penang

Well,the race in Mt Erskine is for sure coming.The Penang Downhiller (PDH) is rebuilding the trail.It is so sweet and Wan love it.Our teammate tried it last week.Its nuts.He love to jump anyway.As for me,i love to keep my bike close to the ground....Now a bit twist for Penang Race,a new tokun track is been layed out and soon be cut n smooth.We cant spend all weekend there,slowly but surely a new track will ne formed...i like to call it a 'Malaysia Champeri'.We are helping Mie Tokun who is the brain of the work.Kamal and Yamm of ROAM

What is going on?

Its been a quiet few months for us.No racing locally latety....The ride kamal had in ipoh didnt count.He arrived there on sunday at 10am.Somehow the organizer let him ride for the final but with 5seconds penalty.Its ok then,at least a taste of the track.It is fun ang a great track.He just rolled down the final.As the last rider and 1st time had a look at the track while pushing up,he did well...not registered last at the bottom.missed the double drop,crashed at the left turn speed breaker and almost didnt take the drop.The track was so tempting,the drop came quick.He stop at the edge and turned around and do the drop...thank to the organizer.

Super V Race,Ipoh 7th June 2009

Before this Ipoh race, there will be Series 2 UKDI dh race in Klemuk Batu.None of the team rider is going due to local comitment.But we will be ready for the Super V Race in Ipoh in early of June.Once we reach there i will coninue this report.In the mean time the weather here in Penang have been unpredictable.Rain made it hard for some of us.More rain,mean less ride.Not that we hate the god's gift,but it is too slippery sometimes coming down.The track here in Penang are the best natural track.Come here and we show how great Penang Hill can be other than the Funicular Train....oh ya,to reach the top where our weekend ride starts we do use the train and sometimes we took pickups....well,this just gave me an idea to have a new link about Penang's trail.Will be easy for rider to click link and have a full riding guide in Penang....

Took a Break From Downhilling - Paintball Instead

26DHteam with Mila AF5 and Stacy AF6 @ Penang War Museum



Paintball!!!!!last weekend we took a break from downhill session. There were 2 team. Mila's Team vs Stacy's Team. Kamal, Zul, Wan, Omar & Zel's dadda were in Mila's Team. Eddy n Zel were in Stacy's Team & so does some other participants including their dancers,PAs, MAESTRO staff & couple of lucky fans of theirs, which i just can't remember their name. The game ended 2 - 0 Mila's Team way. Eddy got shot like no one's business, Stacy's got shot in the head one time & being ambushed by Zul, Omar & Mila. And so that's the end for that girl. Pity her. Eddy had the most fun anyway & you know why Eddy! Where's there's a shot of Mila, there he is! That man is unbelieavable! Omar was outstanding with his strategies raid. Awesome! Zul & Wan turned into 'Special Task Force' for that day. Don't know where that came from?! Zel & Eddy were trying their best to win the war for Stacy which they lost! Believe it or not, the 2nd game was won by Mila capturing Stacy's bunker. Pity that girl, again.

Hope we can do this again, guys!>>>with more celebrities, hopefully!


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quote from Mila @ her official forum: milawazzup

SALAM SUMA..................
HUHUHUHUHU MILA MENANG HEHEHEH MILA MENAG YEH YEH YEH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
HAHAHA, CIAN TEAM YG KALAH...
ANYWAY THX TO BRO SHAIK N THE TEAM. THX EVEN YG BEST N MENARIK.. NI KALAU BLK PENANG BLEH BUAT LAGI.. MANA TAU NNT KITA BUAT FINALE KAT KL N KITA SEMUA BERGABUNG TENAGA HUHHUHUHU....
ZEL, THX NICE PIC.. NASIB BAIK TAK DA GAMBAR MILA TNGH PERANG, HUHUUU TAK SANGGUP TNGK KEGANASAN DIRI SENDIRI...
PADA SAPA SAPA YG DITEMBAK OLEH MILA, SORYYY YA.. SAPA SURUH TAK MASUK TEAM MILA.. HEHEHHEE..
OK LAH, APA APA PUN MILA TERSANGAT HAPPY DENGAN GAME PAINBALL NI.. DAPAT HILANGKAN TENSION BILA MENEMBAK.

SALAM...

P/S: PADA TEAM MILA, THX FOR BEING A GOOD TEAMWORK....PADA TEAM YANG KALAH, CUBA LAGI
TAHUN HADAPAN HAHAHAHH..
PAS NI NAK AMBIL LESEN MENEMBAK LAH... TEMBAK PISTUL AIR.. HUHUHUHU

(More pics in our gallery)

Eddy and Wan scores podium finishes

Eddy scores podium along with Wan.Eddy clocking 8:24 was just a mere second away to grab second spot in Master A while Wan racing in Open Cat,clocked 8:10 finished 4th. A lot of huha heard about the race. Late (very late) seeding day and even late late on the race day. Everthing is such a mess except for the track ( so sickening and great ) and the people of Kuantan. The girls are great according to Nan Bully.

Anyway,congrats to Eddy and Wan riding under CCI Malaysia with 2six spirit

Pic and results will be added soon

ELITE
1 Mohd Aim Team Klover Animal(6.38.30)
2 JR.Stanly Jalip Malaysia (6.38.48)
3 Tan Hong Chun AG Suspension Morewood (6.50.80)
4 Ghazali Hakiki Malaysia(7.09.94)
5 Muhd Fareez Rich Team (8.01.53)

OPEN
1 Shahrin Amir (7.02.25)
2 Mohd Faiz (7.22.03)
3 Alex Hoong (7.53.59)
4 Mohd Redzuan CCI Malaysia 2six (8.10.34)
5 Ahmad Zairi (8.35.00)

MASTER A
1 Guy Yap Soon Heng (7.38.44)
2 Tan Say Lim (8.24.78)
3 Rozidi Hassini CCI Malaysia 2six (8.25.02)
4 Farrandy Iskandar Powerstik (8.34.50)
5 Md.Shahrulnizam (8.43.45)

MASTER B
1 Gary Kam (7.46.66)
2 Sticky Ong Swee Poh (8.00.53)
3 Aminuddin Ahmad (8.21.29)
4 Gan (8.51.64)
5 Ikram Shamsuddin KSH Cycles/Oakley Malaysia (9.00.28)

JUNIOR
1 Low Yee Pin (7.40.44)
2 Muhammad Imran (8.12.41)
3 Muhd. Syamil (8.26.97)
4 Muhammad Afiq (9.11.95)
5 Ng Weng Kok (9.25.91)

Eddy's New Speed Weaponary

Still frusatrated about the race in Bandung.I would be there again for a revenge on the track. Anyway,the latest buzz up here in the team is that Eddy's new M6 is up and running. We were helping hm to setting up his ride down Penang Hill, 84th new trail and Youth Park for two weeks now since back from Bandung.

He and Wan will be going to the Kuantan Dh enduro this weekend to race and i hope more promising result for a great new team....

with all the best wishes,smoke them

UKDI series 1, Cikole dh race 28th to 29th 2009

Congratulation to Eddy that made into the top ten for Master B in last week Cikole downhill race.Kamal had a bad luck with the weather which turned his downhill race into a push down the hill race.It was so muddy after the rain.No water stream to wash the mud on the tires made all the rides in his category Men Sport just left for nothing but running and pushing the bike.Yamm crashed 3 times which his race was during the rain with Eddy and have to let go his podium finishes in the same track.For more result and pictures(look for the pushing pic)then u know how unlucky Kamal is....(he will go there again for a revenge)

http://www.sepedaku.com/forum/showthread.php?t=18322
http://www.bandungallmountain.com/index.php/2009/03/29/cikole-mud-bath/

Master BStart Time:SEQ BIB UCI Code NAME PENGCAB / TEAM / CLUB Remarks

1 # 077 19700522 Andre Palmer Freeride Junkie Clothing Castle Bike Crash Monkey Specialized Power Balance 04:33.700
2 # 024 19731031 Akhamad Riqqi BAM 04:34.270
3 # 252 19730425 Benny Setyawan United Bike Kencana Team 04:35.171
4 # 206 19720920 Ris ris G Two 04:41.099
5 # 141 19720814 Jack Jacobs Crash Monkey Formula Bike 04:41.128
6 # 071 19711201 Dody Sagir BAM 04:45.111
7 # 126 19710109 Takin Bowil Zero Two Two 04:47.989
8 # 189 19710410 Wahyu Hardiyanto A Class Pro Bike Solo 04:53.008
9 # 146 19710131 Eddie Hassini CCI Malaysia 04:53.624
10 # 085 ok Sugianto RODALINK XTR Malang 04:57.785
11 # 178 19670617 Ikram Shamsuddin KSH Cycle Oakley Malaysia Charmdevo Ika Busana 04:59.818
12 # 185 ok Rudi Poa Freeride Junkie Castle bike 04:59.927
13 # 135 19731001 Riva Bonetti Zero Two Two 05:00.122
14 # 210 19700224 Andi Grey Putra Jaya GSM 05:02.534
15 # 080 19720112 Oki Raspati Scott Folker MTB M 05:03.597
16 # 164 19700123 Yanto Bonus ESP FJ PO 05:14.162
17 # 137 19720713 Eris M Badeur Nets 05:15.388
18 # 235 19721005 Fafa Crash Monkey Racenet 05:35.211
19 # 007 19720907 Jhony BAM aldomaru Elgato Heroes Adimitra RideBuddies 05:36.770
20 # 213 19711012 Gaizkaerik Racenet H4 Crash Monkey 05:39.605...

43 # 096 Setijadi Gunawan MTB Freeride Indonesia Power Balance Bagus Bike

3rd Bukit Cermin DH 2009

Rank/Bib./Name /Club /Category /Time

OPEN
1 412 MUHAMMAD AIM MOHAMAD KLOVER OPEN 2:37.346
2 433 TAN HONG CHUN OPEN 2:40.026
3 441 SHAHRIN AMIR OPEN 2:40.697
4 432 ZEL ASHRAF PENANG CCI/2 SIX OPEN 2:47.122
5 424 MIEPEATY OPEN 2:47.157
6 423 BEN VIERMAN AG SUSPENSION OPEN 2:48.643
7 428 RUSAZRIL ABD HAMID CCI/N9 OPEN 2:49.896
8 409 ZAMBERI MOHD SHARIF ART DOWNHILL OPEN 2:55.067
9 415 HAFIZ JAMAL OPEN 3:00.263
10 430 MOHD REDZUAN PENANG CCI/2 SIX OPEN 3:00.735
11 410 AHMAD ZAIRI ABD WAHAB RB RACING OPEN 3:02.362
12 425 KHAIRUL AZMAN RB RACING OPEN 3:03.339
13 440 DERRICK JOHNSON KSH CYCLES/SANTA CRUZ OPEN 3:03.395
14 401 JASON TAN JIA ZHENG DIRTRACTION OPEN 3:06.796
15 439 ANWAR SALLEH OPEN 3:07.772
16 413 HEIKAL MONKEY OPEN 3:07.828
17 427 NUR MOHD RIDZUAN OPEN 3:08.469
18 402 AZHMAN ISMAIL ELEMENT JB OPEN 3:09.099
19 404 AKBBAR ABDULLAH OPEN 3:11.904
20 431 KAMARUZAMAN PENANG CCI/2 SIX OPEN 3:12.043
21 407 ABDUL AZIZ SELAMAT ELEMENT JB OPEN 3:13.859
22 414 AHMAD REDZUAN BC RIDERS OPEN 3:15.306
23 422 ELDE SHARKAWI ANIMAL OPEN 3:15.363
24 437 EJAU POWERSTIK OPEN 3:15.556
25 406 MOHD ASRY MOHD YUSOF OPEN 3:16.505
26 434 AZMI BABAT SARIP BC RIDERS OPEN 3:16.582
27 408 HARIS HASSAN RACING ROAM OPEN 3:17.269
28 416 MUHAMMAD IRMAN OPEN 3:22.674
29 426 JD KLOVER OPEN 3:22.932
30 419 MUJAHID RB RACING OPEN 3:27.524
31 411 ZAMZAMMI ABD MALIK ROP OPEN 3:28.023
32 417 NASRIN NORYAZID POWERSTIK OPEN 3:30.101
33 418 BAD KLOVER OPEN 3:30.905
34 420 MOHD FAUZI RB RACING OPEN 3:32.522
35 421 AZRI AZIZ RB RACING OPEN 3:43.307
36 405 AHMAD YUSHAIRI YAHAYA ALLIANZ RACING OPEN 4:04.466
37 435 REEZAL ELEMENT JB OPEN 4:15.293

MASTER
1 306 KANESH MASTER 2:49.375
2 340 RIZAL HON FAKAWI BANSHEE MASTER 2:50.665
3 315 LANO POWERSTIK MASTER 2:54.523
4 318 YAZID ZIDANE SAIDI BC RIDERS MASTER 2:56.053
5 301 MOHD KAMIL HALMI HTR IPOH MASTER 2:58.379
6 337 FIN POWERSTIK MASTER 3:00.614
7 335 OMAR PENANG CCI/2 SIX MASTER 3:00.824
8 329 CIKGU SHAHRIL POWERSTIK MASTER 3:01.614
9 328 MD FAHMIE RIDE BROTHERS SG MASTER 3:01.982
10 321 RAZALI MAMSEN MASTER 3:02.850
11 341 ARMIN MUSTAFA MASTER 3:03.852
12 324 MOHD SAIDI MASTER 3:04.834
13 338 JUN MASTER 3:06.618
14 316 SURIMAN HASBULAH BC RIDERS MASTER 3:08.169
15 332 RAMIZU DAUD FRM KELANTAN MASTER 3:09.561
16 325 MOHD ZAWAWI UNDAR BC RIDERS MASTER 3:13.576
17 307 MUHAMMAD IKRAM KSH CYCLES OAKLEY M'SIA MASTER 3:17.246
18 320 AHMAD SOLAHUDDIN Folker MASTER 3:17.643
19 313 ROSLEE ABDUL RAHIM MASTER 3:18.452
20 327 ANDEE SM RIDE BROTHERS SG MASTER 3:20.696
21 330 FAIZAL FAIZ MASTER 3:22.219
22 339 ALLEN WOO FAKAWI BANSHEE MASTER 3:23.880
23 308 FADZLI KIDD ART DOWNHILL MASTER 3:27.284
24 322 AMIRUL KHAIR MASTER 3:30.531
25 331 AHMAD BUSTOMI PEDALGEAR MASTER 3:30.654
26 317 DAUD AHMAD MASTER 3:32.693
27 334 MOHD AZHAR HASSAN MR MOBIC MASTER 3:32.796
28 309 NG KIM CHAI ELEMENT JB MASTER 3:34.556
29 311 RAHIZAN CHE LAH ROP MASTER 3:34.716
30 319 AIMI FRM MASTER 3:40.848
31 323 AMAD PEDALGEAR MASTER 3:41.085
32 336 SYED MOHD FAIZAL MASTER 3:45.500
33 310 HASNAN BADI KSH CYCLES OAKLEY M'SIA MASTER 3:46.731
34 303 ZAMZI MOHAMAD HTR SELANGOR MASTER 3:51.799
35 326 MOHAMMAD ROSHIDAN BC RIDERS MASTER 3:56.201
36 314 FUAD HASSAN HTR IPOH MASTER 4:04.025
304 SHARIZAL MOHAMED HTR IPOH MASTER DNS
312 NOOR AZMAN YAHYA ELEMENT JB MASTER DNS

DNS
403 SHAHRIL ISMAIL ELEMENT JB OPEN

more result and in pdf format http://results.dirtraction.com/static/20090308-BktCermin-FinalsCategory.pdf

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!

Congratulations to everyone involved in the 3rd Bukit Cermin Race. We Also Would like to thank Gary Of CCI (Cycle Cyclon Industries) Sdn Bhd for the support and sponsorship throughout the race. We departed from Penang at 9am Saturday the 7th, and reached KL at 2pm. In the evening we managed to hit the track for the 1st time. It was very muddy and slippery due to the heavy rain earlier that day. The track was 1.4km long with high speed trail, berms at every corner, a watery rock garden in the middle and towards the end of the track, 4ft high 5ft long drop. After 3 rides we cleaned up and head back to the hotel.

On the race day, the sky was blue and sunny...that helped the track to dried up slowly due to shades along the track. The organiser used a digital time keeping which so damn cool. It used a automatic start gate with sensors which triggers the software down below at the finish line that has another sensor at the finish line.

The seeding run went bad for me. I was trown away at the very first drop at the top. A small drop but the landing was way too slippery for me and have my bike on the wrong side of the line. In the end, i clocked 4.26. As for others, all went well. Omar was a bit dissapointed by not bringing the trusted WetScream tyres and believe he could done better.

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The Final run is all about Zel, as he clocked among the fastest time he start as the later rider coming down. At the last corner, he was 7seconds faster than the hot seater. Garbbing the hot seat was a certain....until he lost his pedal during the last drop and 'dushhh!!!' he fell. He manage to get u so quick and run across the finish line. With everyone in disbelieve he steal the hot seat by a mere 0.165seconds. But the fall was soon to be costly, he could have taken the 3rd place as the next rider came across the finish line.
(left picture: Zel, a moment before... gedebakbukbik....)

Both Omar and Wan was on a great run. Flawless but still not enough to get any closer to the top riders. As for me, i manage to shave more than a minute than my seeding run. A smooth ride in the end. The CCI/N9 rider were much inpressive. Unfortunate for Zaki, he bottomed his fork and broke the frame.
Anyways, here's are the result of the team riders.

Omar Mashood - 7th Place (Master)
Zel Ashraff - 4th Place (Open)
Mohd Redzuan - 10th Place (Open)
Kamaruzaman - 20th Place (Open)

Since there was no elite category, all the elite riders were in the Open Category..and that explain why i was at the 20th place out of 38...**sigh**..The Master Category consist of 40 riders. In the end, it was a great race with great supports from CCI. Thanks a million, CCI. Hope we can do this again in the distance future.

For more clippings from the race, please click our gallery & video link.

Bukit Cermin DH Challenge

As posted before,the team will be in Bukit Cermin this 8th March.We will depart from Penang on Friday the 6th at around midnyte.Expecting the full batalion of 2sixdhracing going to be there and joining with us is Zaki from Negeri Sembilan CCI.

Close Partnership with CCI

As at today,2sixdhracing has come to an agreement that the team will feature CCI (Cycle Cyclon Industries) name in races.CCI will give support in transportation.For a win win situation,the team will promote CCI sales and become an ambassador to CCI.For a start,the team will be register as '2sixdhracing CCI' in Bukit Cermin DH Challenge,USJ Damansara.Also joining us is Zaki riding under 'Negeri Sembilan CCI' as a preparation for the up coming SUKMA.

Bandung,Cikole DH race

First and foremost,we would like to inform that the Tg Dawai DH Race has been called of by the organizer.Wonder why?And the Bukit Cermin DH Race has been move to 8th of March 2009,but as i am sure to fly to Jakarta on the 25th March at 9pm,overnight in the airport and will be in Bandung by noon or a one week trip/race in the Cikole Oakley DH Race.Me(Kamal) will take the flight from Penang Airport with Yamm of ROAM.Just cant wait to be there.The race will be high above sea level.Cold just by standing by the track.Need to bring warmers there.Planned to do the practice run on thursday or maybe lucky on friday.Sight seeing a bit.The race will be on sunday.Its a 1.5km smooth high speed track.Not too technical,but need aggresion and speed.Big berms and jumps are expected.The trick to win the race;pedal more and more and more.That was what Yamm told me.Well,need to do more fitness and short burst training then.Hahaha,Bandung here we come!!!!!!

ahha!!!.....now Eddy will be joining the trip to Bandung.Our flight schedule also has been change to 10am

Tanjung Dawai DH Challenge

The first Tanjung Dawai DH Challenge will be held on 22 February 2009.The track has not been tested yet.Our plan is to go there early one week on sundy to try it.Unortunately,there is another race also will be held on the same day in Bukit Cermin around Kuala Lumpur area.Since Tanjung Dawai is much closer,the team has decided that we will be in Tanjung Dawai,Kedah.

Last weekend the team went for a ride with Master Yamm from ROAM-Malaysia and Zaki CCI Penang.We went thru the old track of Penang Hill to Point 84.From there we rode downa new trail.Fast,sweeping,dusty and steep decent thru gnarly roots not to forget that at some point it is 75' steep.A few crashes along the way.Master Yamm was fast and so do our Wan Gorgon riding.Both were racing down.As for me,still geting use of the new bike cant get close to them.Between and group of Master Yamm and Wan Gorgon,Zel Flykid is there.He managed to beat the morning dooz and close to them but once he reached the bottom,he just went flat and quiet.Even Energizer bunny can do go slow at some point right?Zul manage to stay close to me.He is not yet there,but i do believe he will passing me like rocket in a few weeks time.Zaki CCI are still stiff and learning every inch of the bike,trail and the style of downhill.Tanjung Dawai is near.We will be prepare.

Here are some of the pictures taken by Zel:

at the new trail after 84 - fun single track

empty your mind, beform shapeless like water......
if you put it in the a bottle its become the bottle,...
if you put in a teapot its become the teapot....
be warn my friends, whether u can flow or u just crash..!
~quote from Bruce Lee

more photos in our gallery..!

My Ride 2009

Well,its like a team of intense bike....i have my own intense now.Joining Zel,Eddy and Omar which have Intense Uzzi under their cute arses....mine is an Intense M3

Bike : Intense M3 with FoxShox DHX 5.0 and Boxxer WC

Manage to get 5 rides down Penang Hill a few ride down Youth Park.Tuning the bike after every ride.Still learning how the bike works and the right way to get the most out of the bike.My old ride,which is Kona Stab Primo with Vanilla R and BoxxerTeam are totally different than this sweeeeter ride.Theres no Paddle Bob effect.The linkage gives u that extra twist in control and maneuverability.The weird effect of VPP(Virtual Pivot Point) bearing and linkages always push the bike to go faster with more control without me to work hard to stabilize every 's*#t happens' situation....The rear shock DHX 5.0 is an angel.The BoxxerWC up front works well just like my old BoxxerTeam.That is one of the reason for the easy tuning of it because of their similarity in internal mechanics but not in weight which the BoxxerWC is lighter.

will be

posting other teammate's ride next...see u guys soon

2009 would be new fresh start for us.Been knocking doors for sponsorship to bring our riders to races in and abroad our homeland.Race calender for this year has not been confirm yet for most of the races,but we stringly believes this year will be bigger.Congratulations to all the races in 2008.The FRM Kiara downhill domination,KLD Bukit Jalil especially.We were there!With impressive results.Performance by Zel and Eddy were inspiring.Omar recovery from horrific crash in FRM Kiara dh domination race#2 were an impresive where he get on the bike and ride within a month.Zul's mishap in training session were unfortunate.Dislocated right elbow where he have too be lay off for almost 4 months.But manage to ride in KLD Bukit Jalil.Kamal's crash in FRM race#1 were the 1st injury for the team.With a new ride coming,he will give 2009 a good n better run.As for the father and son colaboration,mie and yai were there all the way.Racing in the junior,Yai were up to it.Mie involvement with the team were great.But unfortunately,in 2009 we are expecting less involvement from them...2009 is here and we are here to stay.

If everything is according to plan,2sixdhracing will have racing abroad,Bandung,Pattaya here we come!!!!!!!