#1 Round Int'l MX Championship Jogjakarta

Whoaaa, it's been a year since first MX Champ held last year. And for the first round held at MaguwoHarjo circuit, Jogjakarta. :)

There were a lot of changes for Alex in 2013 season. First, Alex got a new team, he joined Dumasari Boostar, he got a new bike Honda CRF250R, and he had  new haircut too (lol)

For qualification he got 3rd place, Maguwo Harjo quite hard, it was sandy, dry, and the weather was too hot on this April.

Moto 1

Alex started from 3rd and they should finish the race for 30 minutes plus 2 laps , the race started at 1 pm and it was really hot -burning my arse off-, the circuit keeper kept watering the circuit to keep it down. Actually the circuit type was nice for motocross, because the tire could grip the sandy circuit tightly but it was hard because of the weather. Alex fought hard with Lewis Stewart #7 and Jernej Irt #20 for the first 5 or 6 laps but he slowed down after that. Aldi Lazaroni and Ivan Harry chased him and the three of them kept chasing until the race end. Then finally Alex got 3rd for Moto 1.

Moto 2

Luckily the gap between Moto 1 and Moto 2 was about an hour so Alex could rest and return his strength back again. This Moto 2 pretty much same with Moto 1 except the sun was set so it was rather nice to race. He only fought hard with Aldi Lazaroni and Ivan Harry again. These three rider fought real hard during 30 minutes plus 2 laps. He finished at 3rd again.

 

The reason why Alex couldn't race maximally because he rarely had a work-out for this event, he should manage his time between studying in the college and daily activities. He only had one chance for Motocross practice, imagine what if he do a lot of Motocross work-out, the result must be different, eh~. Do not forget to cheer him at the next round at Kuningan, West Java. #FYI Do you know that his mate Rio Haryanto, yup that Rio Haryanto GP2 Rider came up to Jogja to cheer Alex, because he didn't have any race schedule this two weeks, so he could see how Alex doing the race, nice :) 

Photo courtesy @Azgar_GM

Edited by the writer

Thailand MXGP

Hi there, mates! howdy? Happy Easter :)

Here, Alex wants to share his experience at Thailand MXGP last March, 9th.

For your information, Alex got 4th position at the race, he said that the race was fun and the Thailand rider was so tough rider, and the worst part was Alex got standard bike, not a costumise bike for race. So, that is why he got 4th place. Not bad, eh? :)

 He liked to race here at Thailand because it was more discipline and all the rider had a fighting spirit, so Alex highly motivated to fight also. Alex wants to have a practice there :)

with Aldi Lazaroni #88

P.S: Let's cheer him for National Championship season 2013 :)

Photo courtesy Alexander Wiguna Putra

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*

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

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. :)

• Alexander Wiguna Putra Cfo
• Alexander Wiguna Putra
• his fan page Alexander Wiguna 
• and feel free to mention him at @wiguna191

Photo taken by Ardie Nugroho

Edited by the writer

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