(Editorial Note: MotoAmerica Talent Cup race winner Bodie Paige of Australia finished 7th again in Asia Talent Cup Race 2 held on Sunday of the MotoGP event weekend in Indonesia.)

Daquigan doubles up as Asia Talent Cup title race heads for Sepang showdown

After the dramas of Race 1, Race 2 delivered a second win for the Philippines whilst the title battle goes to Malaysia

Sunday, 05 October 2025

Another fine ride from Alfonsi Daquigan saw him consolidate his P3 overall in the standings with a second victory of the weekend, defeating Seiryu Ikegami who took a ninth P2 of the season and polesitter Haruki Matsuyama who made it a double rostrum in Indonesia. In the title race, Ryota Ogiwara came home in sixth after three Long Lap penalties, meaning the gap comes down to 30 with a maximum of 50 up for grabs next time out.

A whole host of riders battled at the front, including Daquigan, Ikegami, Ogiwara in the early stages, Shingo Iidaka and Noprutpong Bunprawes. Ogiwara served his double Long Lap and after dropping outside the points, climbed back into them before a third Long Lap was issued for short-cutting at Turn 9. At the front, a group of five all traded places but on the last lap, it was recently-turned 16-year-old Daquigan who doubled up on his birthday weekend. Ikegami stays in title contention whilst Matsuyama took P3 ahead of Bunprawes and Iidaka.

The Championship fight goes to Sepang on the 24th – 26th of October, where Ogiwara has match-point number two!