“The race was not that difficult for me, because my team did an excellent job. »

“The race was not that difficult for me, because my team did an excellent job. »

Who could this sentence be from, pronounced on Sunday at Termas de Rio Hondo?

Obviously, a driver who had no difficulty, whether driving on a tricky track, or mastering his opponents...
Hmm…
Marc Marquez?
No, the Spanish champion certainly controlled his opponents well, and finished with a comfortable lead of 7 seconds over Valentino Rossi, but it's not him.

John Zarco?
No, there, the lead was 1,3 seconds, and the French driver had to seriously spit in his hands to build it, with the very spirited Lowes-Folger-Morbidelli trio on his heels!

So?

“Pawi?” Khairul Idham Pawi? But who is Polo? »

He is “Super KIP” (nickname based on the initials of his full name), a young 17-year-old Malaysian driver who has just participated in his second Grand Prix. So, a Rookie, arrived in Europe last year.

And, no, he didn't find it very difficult, and therefore decided to leave Navarro, Binder, Antonelli and other Quartararo more than 26 seconds behind (yes, twenty-six)!

Well, he had to be a little careful when he started to get a lap ahead of Petrarca and Spiranelli, but it didn't move him more than that, just like a wet and tricky track doesn't. didn't move him, even though he was on slick tires, like almost all his little friends.

Let’s face it, no one really understands how he did it, whether in the editorial office or in the international press.
And it’s not his press release that’s going to tell us much about this: “I am very happy to have won today in these difficult conditions, but the race was not so difficult for me, because my team did an excellent job. During the race, I did my best to set consistent times and get away from the other drivers. I would like to share this victory with each of those who have always supported me. »

Nor is it his promising past (6th in a CEV won by Nicolo Bulega, 2nd in his second and third races) which could explain the incredible spectacle we witnessed, somewhat incredulously, last Sunday, nor even his beginnings in scooter racing or his intensive training in a Honda 600 CBR on karting tracks…

So, not believing in witchcraft or other genetic manipulation, we solemnly make you a promise here; we will do everything possible to interview him and discover what is the secret of this little guy who, yesterday, gave an extraordinary lesson in talent and skill to the entire Moto3 field, bringing in the process his first victory in Grand Price to Malaysia.

It's probably not the last and we can easily imagine that a whole people will be behind their idol at Sepang...

Hats off and thanks, Khairul Idham Pawi; it was just magnificent!