Malaysian motorcycle racer Hafizh Syahrin is drawing the curtain on his MotoGP career and making the move to the World Superbike Championship (WSBK). Syahrin, known as “El Pescao” or “The Fish” to fans, will be campaigning the 2022 WSBK season with MIE Racing Honda Team.
In MIE Racing Honda, Syahrin will join Argentinian Leandro ‘Tati’ Mercado, riding the Honda CBR-1000RR-R (RM198,000 in Malaysia) superbike under the watchful eye of team principal Midori Moriwaki. “We have been following Hafizh’s career over the years, ever since he ran his first wildcard race in the Moto 2 World Championship on a Moriwaki bike at just 16 years old,” said Moriwaki.
Currently riding in the Moto 2 class in MotoGP with NTS RW Racing GP, Syahrin spent nine seasons in Moto 2 and two in MotoGP. “I would like to thank the team, Midori Moriwaki especially, and Honda for the belief and trust they put in me. I am sure we will be able to work well together and hopefully produce good results. I will do my very best as always,” said 27-year old Syahrin, who hails from Ampang, Selangor.
Congratulations hafish on the WSBK ride!
Just a question.
What is the relationship of Moriwaki Engineering Japan with this MIE Racing Honda Team? looks like there is no mention of Moriwaki Engineering on MIE racing website, or even any Moriwaki stickers on the WSBK bike. Or no relationship with Moriwaki Engineering other than the fact that Midori Moriwaki is the daughter of Mamoru Moriwaki?
Sad that at his prime age to compete in MotoGP he lost his mojo and never got it back. All da best in WSBK!
Hafizh, most importantly is to have utter self belief in your abilities. The competition is fierce everywhere albeit a little less in WSBK so enjoy it. But remember that WSBK bikes are significantly heavier than Moto 2 and MotoGP. A suggestion is for you to undergo offroad training at ie. Valentino Rossi or Marc Marquez or Kenny Roberts racing school to get used to the heavier bikes shifting when cornering hard