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Somkiat Chantra wins and takes championship lead
- Updated: May 15, 2016
Somkiat Chantra claims victory in Sepang as rivals and title favourites struggle during nail-biting second Sepang race.
Conditions once again remained dry Sepang for the second Shell Advance Asia Talent Cup race of the weekend. After a safe and fast start, a clear group were emerging in the lead with the likes of Somkiat Chantra, Andi Izdihar, Gerry Salim, Ai Ogura and Kazuki Masaki. Fighting was fierce at the front as they battled amongst themselves, swapping positions at almost every opportunity.
But the group would shrink as at Turn 4 on lap eight, Ogura and Masaki came together, the pair going down and Ogura forced to retire from the race. This made it five at the front, the rest of the riders battling behind for the remaining points.
The leading five were together for much of the race with Chantra in control at the head of the group. On the penultimate lap the Thai rider began to stretch his advantage and slowly but steadily opened up a gap, hoping to avoid …
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