Kamis, 27 Desember 2012

2012's PowerCross Series

Hi there mates! how's your day been like lately? year end is about to come eh, what is your best achievement this year? :) and what is your wish ahead?

PowerCross series finally over a week before Christmas, it was a rather hard PowerCross series than last year, and quite different also than last year. This year, Powercross held for just 3 series, all of them held in East Java and it held during daylight not in the evening. 
The first city was Banyuwangi, it was a border between the island of Java and Bali. The circuit type was common circuit in Indonesia, lots of foreign crosser joined in this event. In the first Powercross series, Alex did not get a lot of trouble here, just he did not participated in Power-to-Power.



The second series held at Kediri, it was quite hard circuit for Alex, the hardest circuit, it was sandy type of circuit, with palm-size rock on the it And also the rhythm section was hard too. In this event, Alex got holeshot at Moto 2, nice eh :).



Malang series, the last series the tense among the rider quite hard, all of the rider wanted to close the series well, so do Alex, he finally got second position. But in the end, there was a problem then, the committee decided to cheque all of the rider bike just in case to cheque whose cheat. Alex got unlucky shot, his bike and machine number got accidently exchange with Aldi, his team-mate, so Alex got disqualified from the whole series, the title #2 National for Powercross cancelled. Alex took this easy though. After the race, Alex continued practice his bike skill and tried a new sport, down-hill bike, as you know, Alex is an outdoor person, he cannot stand still without doing anything during holiday season, right? now, we are waiting what's new from Alex next year. Alex thank to his team who help him through the motocross series in 2012, thanks to his fans who always support him, and family as well.


notice something different? yup, Alex is growing mustache LOL

"you better not cry, you better not lie, you better not pout I'm telling you why, cause Santa Claus is coming to town."



"Happy Christmas everybody, hopefully the peacefulness and the love from the Christ always be with us. I wish you a Happy Christmas, Happy Holiday, and Happy New Year. Cheers! xx" Alexander Wiguna Putra.

the editor said it was phenomenon holeshot :)

P.S. Alex also featured on TREX Magazine, the first dirt bike magazine in Indonesia, his holeshot at National Motocross is in it and also the summerise of 2012 MX Champ.

Photo courtesy Ardie Nugroho and random

Kamis, 08 November 2012

Final Battle of IRC Int'l Motocross Championship 2012



The motocross season 2012 is about to an end at Harvest City Circuit, Cibubur. There must be a high tension during the race to determine who's gonna get the title of being number one motocross rider in Indonesia. Alex got this title at 2010, but he got 2nd place at 2011. He got highly motivation to take over the title from Andre Sondakh #101 -the 2011 champion- though the race tells differently. Here's the story...


 

So, Alex started the race from 7th place he got at qualification, he did not get much trouble at Moto 1 just because of the power of the bike he couldn't race maximally. He fought with Gerry Senna for the first two laps, after that he race alone, the front line was too far and the back line was too far too, so he race alone until the end of 30 minutes plus 2 laps, he finished at 9th place. Well, we couldn't guess what happened at the race, could we?


funny pose


At Moto 2, he got trouble when he fell down at R3 on the first lap such a waste of time, you see, although he got holeshot at this Moto 2 *pretty awesome , eh* but, yeahh Alex finished at 8th place in this Moto 2. quite regrettable knowing that he got holeshot before, though that was race :)  The good news from the circuit was Alex got the title as 3RD NATIONAL MOTOCROSS CHAMPION!!  :D he kindheartedly accepted this champion.



Well, the mx season perhaps has ended but Alex still got plenty of race to go, like Powercross Championship next month, hopefully he'll get better and better!!

Photo courtesy of Ardie Nugroho edited by the writer
*Sorry for the lack of the photo*

Rabu, 24 Oktober 2012

IRC International Motocross Championship #6

Hi mates! long time no update :) here I tell you about the recent Motocross event in Indonesia.
The last MX Championship held at Maguwoharjo Circuit, Jogjakarta. You know, Jogja has a lot of rider whether road race, drag race, or motocross itself. So, Jogja's the right place to hold MX event. 
Here the story begins...



Moto 1 Race

Alex got 4th place for qualification, it was a good starting position because its close to inner berm for R1, in this race he should race for 30 minutes plus 2 more laps. Unlucky at this Moto 1 Alex got stuck in R1 because of several rider whose fall down at R1 too, there were Agi Agassi #17, Farhan Hendro #162, Ivan Harry #33 , and Alex himself. So he should catch up the race from the very bottom line, there were several complications too at R3, Zulfikar #161 fell down at R3 and he blocked the way to get through and Alex almost hit the team of Zulfikar whose try to rescue him, it was quite distracting Alex concentration. Lap by lap Alex upgraded his position from the very-bottom and finally he stand at 3rd for several time, the distance between 2nd was too far, that was Andre Sondakh at 2nd position. After a very long battle at Moto 1, Alex finished at 3rd place National, and 4th for International.





Moto 2 Race

At this Moto 2, he got some random accident too, he fell once again at R1, this time he fell with Rubin Macrae from Husqvarna team, and his legs stuck at Rubin's tire for several minutes, it was wasting Alex time and Alex began the race from the very bottom line once more. Lap by lap he got a great fight with Aep Dadang #35, and Adi Aprian #27, the three of them fight for 6th, 7th, 8th, this line stand for 20 minutes, when finally Aep Dadang slowed down and left the fight between Alex and Adi Aprian. And Alex finished at 6th place. Beyond expectation.

crash with Rubin


For Alex, the circuit was quite beneficial because it was sandy circuit, just like the circuit at Lombok, then the tire could grip the sand tightly better than soil circuit. This race also wasted his physical strength because Alex just finished Supercross Championship at Thailand at Sunday, so he couldn't get enough time for rest and for practice.  Alex get a huge motivation for the last race at Harvest City, because he wants his title as National Champion back, the gap for #1 rider is 6 points Andre Sondakh #101 233 points and Alex get 227 points. You can watch this match at MNC Sport at your cable tv.

Having conversation with Adi Aprian before the race



My appearance, at last


photo courtesy by Ardie Nugroho and Agustin Soesilo
Edited by the writer

Selasa, 18 September 2012

5th Round of the National Motocross Championship

Alex got hole shot

There was always a "luck" factor behind everything that we do. Just like Alex here, for the last race he did not get the best. Unlucky, he's not healthy enough for the race because of the last wound he got and it wasn't  fully recover yet, and the bruised around his knee kept distracting him. Then also the distant between the 5th and 6th National Championship is too close so Alex did not get enough time for practicing.



moto 1

It wasn't a smooth race, not the best for an Alex, although he kept pushing himself to the limit. He was still have to hold his knee pain, so he wasn't lucky for his performance because of his healthiness, and he finished at 5th place for Int'l Championship and 3rd for National Championship. Even though, he got hole shot for this moto 1, that's Alex! :)

with his team-mate Aldi Lazaroni #88


During the battle

moto 2

At moto 2, the pain getting worse since he got 7th place. He thinks that there were no problem to beat the other local rider, it was just because of his injuries. He just got some complications with Jernej Irt (the toughest rider)



He promises to his supporters and his mates to do the best for the following Championship, he will get a hard mx practice and he will maintain his health as well.  

the intoxicating smile


P.S: Do you know that Sep, 19th is Alex's birthday. Say your best greeting, wishing, and pray here at his accounts. :)
Photo taken by Ardie Nugroho
Edited by the writer

Rabu, 12 September 2012

National Motocross Championship #5

R one

Round 4 National Motocross Championship held at Mortoloyo Circuit, Tegal. This round held after a very loooong summer break, and Alex was ready to beat it! For your information, the type of this circuit is sandy and dry.

Moto 1

The day before the race Alex had a smooth qualification, Alex got an advantage for getting #5 position at qualification. Alex kept nailing the International rider until the last lap and he kept on his position then finally he got #3 International Champion and #1 for National Champion for Moto 1.


my team-mate Aldi Lazaroni #88


Moto 2

For Moto 2 there were some random complications, Alex crashed at R1 with his team-mate Aldi Lazaroni #88, Agi Agassi #17 and Lewis Stewart, so that he should beat the track from behind the line. Because of that accident Alex should hold the bruised pain on his knee. Until he continued  for several lap, Alex fell once again, and his right arm hurt so bad and he got wound on his palm because of lack of motocross practice -he had to admit it- so he couldn't maximally race. Unlucky he finished 14th place.

the Beatle


Alex also featured at some online websites here at Maniak Motor






Please pray for Alex's healthiness so he can get another podium for the next Championship at Sept, 16th at Ciamis, West Java. And do not forget to watch this match at MNC Sport Channel, Friday 7.30 p.m if I'm not mistaken.

Photos courtesy of Ardie Nugroho
Edited by the writer  

Jumat, 31 Agustus 2012

(litteraly) PINK BEACH


Hi mates! how are you going? Alex is doing great, he's preparing for the next Championship and adventuring of-course :) Well, recently, Alex's blog is about beach and traveling because the National Motocross Championship is still on Sep, 9th. So, Alex still got plenty of time to go around Lombok.





Have you guys ever heard about Pink Beach? Pink Beach is one of seven pink sand beaches in the world. So, if you freaking out about some random pink stuff, you have to visit it! But, if you want to go to Pink Beach the trip is quiet difficult, Alex has to use 4x4 to go there.



 For the record, at this beach there are no shop, no restaurant, then if you go there you have to prepare some supplies for yourself. You can say that this beach is a virgin beach :D you can have a private beach when you visit it.

Sorry for the quality and lack of the photos.
Photos taken from Alex's instagram.
Edited by the writer.

 P.S: please, support Alex Wiguna #191 at the next National MX Championship
September, 9th 2012
Martoloyo Circuit, Tegal, Central Java



Jumat, 17 Agustus 2012

Dive, Surf, Beach


Ohisashiburi~ -long time no see- 
Does anyone knows @RHaryantoracing? He's an Indonesian Racing Driver 2012 GP Series, Marussia Carlin Team, from Solo :) . Couple weeks ago, he spent his holiday at Lombok, he stayed at Alex's Hotel, that is Central Inn at Senggigi.


The Gank

At the first day, The Boys went to Suranadi, they had lunch there at Alex's friend restaurant. "The good food called 'sate pesut' you guys have to try it." said Alex. After that they straight away went to Alang-Alang surround Senggigi beach, because Rio wanted to try to surf but unfortunately the water was low tide.


smile :)



Second day, The Boys went to dive at Gili Trawangan, the spot called Sunset Reef, based on the plan, The Boys wanted to see a group of sharks, but the sharks did not show up. They dived and Alex was the Instructor, the other fellows just did snorkeling, because they did not have any diving license, the boys had lunch at Gili Meno, and continue their diving at Gili Meno, there were a lot of sea turtle and the reef is so colourful, soo pretty, you have to watch it!

the two gentleman

the Sun is set

heading the beach


Third day, The Boys went to Gili Trawangan from Alex's Transit Hotel, it was only took 20 minutes from the hotel to Gili Trawangan. The Boys just sun-bath at the beach until they got tanned :D they spent their night by having dinner at Alberto Cafe, they dined with the owner of the restaurant, Alberto, from Italy.

Photo courtesy of Alexander Wiguna Putra
Edited by me.