2019 Asia Talent Cup
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The 2019 Idemitsu Asia Talent Cup was the sixth season of the Asia Talent Cup. The season consisted of 12 races held across six rounds, beginning on March 10 at the Losail International Circuit in Qatar and concluding on November 3 at the Sepang International Circuit in Malaysia.
| 2019 Asia Talent Cup | |||
| Previous: | 2018 | Next: | 2021 |
The season was tragically marked by the death of Indonesian rider Afridza Munandar during the final round at Sepang. Sho Nishimura of Japan was crowned the champion after a season-long battle with compatriot Takuma Matsuyama.[1]
Season summary
The season began with a dominant performance by Sho Nishimura, who swept both races in the opening round in Qatar. As the championship moved to Thailand and the first visit to Malaysia, the competition tightened with Indonesian rider Afridza Munandar and Thai rider Tatchakorn Buasri taking victories.
The title fight intensified in the latter half of the season. Takuma Matsuyama surged into contention with a "double" victory at the second Buriram round and a win at his home race in Motegi. Heading into the season finale at Sepang, Matsuyama held a 12-point lead over Nishimura, with Munandar also mathematically in the hunt.
The finale was overshadowed by a fatal accident involving Munandar on the opening lap of Race 1. Following a red flag and the subsequent cancellation of the race, the riders voted to compete in Race 2 the following day in his honor.[2] Nishimura secured the championship title in the final race, while Malaysian rider Syarifuddin Azman claimed his maiden victory on home soil.
Entry list
| No.[3] | Rider | Rounds |
|---|---|---|
| 2 |  Rei Wakamatsu |
1–5 |
| 3 | Sho Nishimura |
All |
| 4 |  Afridza Munandar |
All |
| 5 |  Tatchakorn Buasri |
All |
| 6 | Warit Thongnoppakun |
All |
| 7 | Hildhan Kusuma |
All |
| 8 | Ryosuke Bando |
3–6 |
| 9 |  Idil Bin Mahadi |
1–4 |
| 10 | Herjun Firdaus |
All |
| 11 | Takuma Matsuyama |
All |
| 12 |  Jacob Roulstone |
All |
| 13 | Syarifuddin Azman |
All |
| 14 | Shoki Igarashi |
All |
| 15 | Piyawat Patoomyos |
All |
| 16 | Adenanta Putra |
All |
| 17 |  Kadir Erbay |
1–4, 6 |
| 18 | Harrison Voight |
All |
| 19 | Luke Power |
All |
| 20 | Abdul Mutaqim |
All |
| 21 | Shinji Ogo |
3, 5 |
| 22 | Buapa Thukarij |
4 |
| 23 | Raduan Idlan |
6 |
| 24 | Kanta Hamada |
5–6 |
Race calendar and results
| Rnd.[4] | Circuit | Date | Pole position | Winning rider | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | R1 |  Losail International Circuit |
09 March | Sho Nishimura |
Sho Nishimura |
| R2 | 10 March | Sho Nishimura | |||
| 2 | R1 | Chang International Circuit |
16 March | Tatchakorn Buasri |
Afridza Munandar |
| R2 | 17 March | Tatchakorn Buasri | |||
| 3 | R1 | Sepang International Circuit |
15 June | Sho Nishimura |
Sho Nishimura |
| R2 | 16 June | Afridza Munandar | |||
| 4 | R1 | Chang International Circuit |
05 October | Afridza Munandar |
Takuma Matsuyama |
| R2 | 06 October | Takuma Matsuyama | |||
| 5 | R1 | Twin Ring Motegi |
19 October | Takuma Matsuyama |
Takuma Matsuyama |
| R2 | 20 October | Sho Nishimura | |||
| 6 | R1 | Sepang International Circuit |
02 November | Takuma Matsuyama |
Race Cancelled |
| R2 | 03 November | Syarifuddin Azman | |||
Championship standings
- Scoring system
Points were awarded to the top fifteen finishers. A rider had to finish the race to earn points.
| Position | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | 7th | 8th | 9th | 10th | 11th | 12th | 13th | 14th | 15th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 25 | 20 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
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