Indonesian Grand Prix: Somkiat Chantra takes points in Mandalika

IDEMITSU Honda LCR rider Somkiat Chantra crossed the line in 13th place in Sunday’s race at Mandalika.

• Under extremely hot conditions and facing the challenge of a comeback race, the Thai rider made a strong start and pushed to stay with the main group.
• A lack of feeling on the bike, however, limited his ability to maintain a stronger pace throughout the race.
• Chantra stayed focused, avoided mistakes, and finished in 13th place, scoring points once again.

“I’m happy because we secured points, and that’s always good. The race was hard for me because I didn’t have a good feeling on the bike. I wanted to stay with the group, but it was very difficult, so I focused on avoiding mistakes, scoring points, and finishing the race to gather important data ahead of Australia”.