MSBK Round 3 Race Report｜The Results of Training, and the Next Step Forward
From July 31 to August 2, 2026, Round 3 of the Malaysia Superbike Championship (MSBK) was held at Sepang International Circuit, Malaysia.
Silver Steed Racing Team (銀驥車隊) entered the round with He Jun Peng (JP) in the 1000B class and Ao Ieong Chon I (Alen) in the 250A class.
Competing on the MSBK stage alongside some of Asia’s top-level riders, both riders continued to face their own challenges and steadily move forward.
Race Results
He Jun Peng（JP） #21
1000B
Qualifying：P18
Race 1：P12
Race 2：P14
Ao Ieong Chon I（Alen） #86
250A
Qualifying：P13
Race 1：P12
Race 2：P13
Growth Through Training
One of the biggest highlights of Round 3 was seeing how much JP and Alen had developed through the training they had undertaken since Round 2. For approximately one month after Round 2, the team stayed in Malaysia and trained every day under ZK Racing. Training alongside some of Malaysia’s top riders was a huge source of motivation for both riders.
They also had the opportunity to ride alongside Moto3 rider Hakim Danish. Being able to see a world-class rider up close gave them a clearer idea of where they wanted to be and motivated them to keep pushing during their daily training.
▶︎ Read more about their training here.
A Rocky Start
For Alen in the 250A class, Round 3 got off to a difficult start when he crashed shortly after heading out for practice.
May be I was too relaxed….
Looking back on the incident, Alen was unable to find his rhythm easily afterward and finished the first day still searching for his pace. But the weekend was far from over.
Turning Up the Pace on Day Two
On the second day, both riders gradually began to increase their pace.
In qualifying, Alen set a new personal best, recording a 2:29.586 to qualify in P13.
There was still a significant gap to the front, and there were still plenty of areas to work on. Even so, the things they had been working on during training were beginning to show themselves in their lap times.
In Race 1, both riders completed the race without any major problems. Alen finished P12, while JP also finished P12.
It was a solid and controlled race for both riders, allowing them to carry that momentum into Race 2.
In the 1000B class, JP then recorded a 2:18.859. This was the target time he had set for himself after Round 2.
Before, I could only do an 18-second lap when I was following someone. This time, I was able to do it on my own. I can really feel that I’ve improved.
The challenges JP had been facing every day in Malaysia. The training he had repeated over and over to overcome those challenges. All of it was finally beginning to show in his actual riding.
Further Progress, with More PBs
In Race 2, Alen battled fiercely in the group fighting for around 10th place, alongside Muhammad Farish Iqmal (#20), Ahmad Malek Ridha (#83), and Muhd Haziq Muhd Fairues (#17).
The positions changed constantly from lap to lap as the riders fought hard for every place. In the middle of that intense battle, Alen set another personal best.
He stayed with the group until the final lap, but made a mistake at T5 and lost contact with the group, eventually finishing P13.
After the race, Alen expressed his disappointment, but also talked about how much he enjoyed the race itself.
That was the most fun race I’ve ever had. I thought I wouldn’t be able to overtake there, but surprisingly, I could. I was also being overtaken. I made a mistake at T5 at the end, so I’m really disappointed.
And then came the 1000B class. JP finally went beyond the 18-second target he had set for himself. 2:17.699 — a new personal best. I was watching the race on YouTube, and it was such a great time that I immediately sent him a message.
After finishing the race, JP replied:
I can’t believe it! I’m so happy!!
His excitement came through clearly in the message.
In Round 2, the 18-second range had been JP’s goal. In Round 3, he achieved that goal — and then went one step further into the 17-second range.
Everything he had built up through a month of training was finally reflected in one clear number.
“One Step at a Time”
After spending the period between Round 2 and Round 3 training in Malaysia, both riders arrived at Round 3 ready to face their own goals.
They each achieved meaningful results. Of course, when looking at the final standings alone, there is still plenty of room to aim higher. But what we saw in Round 3 was about more than just the results.
Find the challenge. Face it. Repeat the training needed to overcome it. And then put it to the test in a race. Through this process, both riders are moving forward — little by little, but surely.
Team Manager Ao Ieong Fu (Jack), drawing on his own experience competing in MSBK, explains:
Winning in Malaysia is not that easy. The riders here are among the best in Asia.
Even in such a demanding environment, both riders continue to grow.
Even in such a tough environment, both riders are steadily improving. They train with high goals in mind and are always trying to become better. At the same time, our mechanics are doing their very best to bring out the best performance from both riders.
The Silver Steed Racing Team’s challenge in MSBK continues. There are new challenges to face as they look toward the next round.
One step at a time, moving steadily forward.
