TRIBUNNEWS.COM, JAKARTA – Chairman of the Indonesian People’s Consultative Assembly (MPR) and Chairman of the Indonesian Motor Association (IMI) Bambang Soesatyo appreciated the progress of automotive business actors, such as Astra Honda Motor, who continue to take part in mutual cooperation in advancing automotive sports in Indonesia. One of them is by fostering young racers through the Astra Honda Racing School.
“Every year Honda coaches nearly 20-30 young riders. In 2021, Honda can send 12 young riders representing Indonesia in various world championships. Among others, Andi Farid Izdihar (Andi Gilang) who competes in the 2021 MotoGP World Championship in this class. Moto3 with Honda Team Asia, Mario Suryo Aji who competes in the FIM CEV Moto3 Junior World Championship 2021 with the Astra Honda Racing Team, and Delvintor Alfarizi who will advance in the MX2 wildcard MXGP with the Astra Honda Racing Team, “he said. Bamsoet after accepting the directors of Astra Honda Motor, in Jakarta, Wednesday (10/3/21).
Directors of PT Astra Honda Motor who attended included Marketing Director Thomas Wijaya, Marketing General Manager Andy Wijaya, General Manager Corporate Communication Ahmad Muhibuddin, and Motor Sport Manager Rizky Christianto. Also attending were Deputy Head of IMI for Motorbike Sports Sadikin Aksa, Waketum International and Judiarto Events, Deputy for Mobility Rifat Sungkar, Deputy Head for Car Sports Ananda Mikola and Off-the-Road Motorcycle Sports Director Eddy Saputra.
The chairman of the 20th DPR RI explained, for the Asian level motorcycle racing championship, the Astra Honda Racing Team sent Rheza Danica and Irfan Ardiansyah who took part in the Asia Road Racing Championship in the supersport 600 class, Lucky Hendriansya who took part in the Asia Road Racing Championship class AP250. . As well as Gerry Salim, who advanced in the Asia Road Racing Championship Superbike 1000 class.
“Even in the PON 2021 in Papua, many advanced motor racing athletes represent the province, born from Honda’s guidance. Proving that apart from looking for profits from automotive sales in the Indonesian market, Honda has also consistently produced young racers to make the nation proud. A step that should be emulated. by other automotive business actors, “he explained Bamsoet.
The Deputy Chairperson of the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry also invited Honda to take part in the development of the Sentul International Circuit area, in Bogor Regency. As a legendary circuit as well as the pride of the nation, the Sentul International Circuit needs a lot of improvement.
“At least around USD 15 million is needed for the total renovation of various facilities and infrastructure to be at the same level as other international class circuits. The technical cooperation can be discussed further in the business to business scheme, so that it can be mutually beneficial between the automotive industry business actors and the Sentul International Circuit managers. “concluded Bamsoet.
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