Rafid Topan Sucipto
Rafid Topan Sucipto (born August 24, 1994 in Jakarta, Indonesia) is an Indonesian motorcycle racer. He is the most talented and on the same time unluckiest Indonesian rider. He races a Yamaha YZF-R25 in the Asia Road Race AP250 Championship. In 2015 he raced in the Asia Road Race SS600 Championship aboard a Suzuki GSX-R600.[1] He previously competed in the Moto2 World Championship for QMMF Racing Team.[2]
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| Born | August 24, 1994 Jakarta, Indonesia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current team | Yamaha Yamalube KYT TJM WR Super battery | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bike number | 250 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Career
Early years
He is started motorcycle racing a bit late, in 13 years of age. But the Indonesian won his rookie year in Novice category of the Indonesian national championship in 2007 and later repeat his achievement in 2008,[3] followed by clinching the Expert title in 2009. In 2011, Topan won the Underbone title of the PETRONAS Asia Road Racing Championship, whilst in 2012 he made his Supersport 600cc debut.
Moto2 World Championship
At the end of 2012 he substituted for Anthony West in the QMMF Racing team in Moto2, and impressed sufficiently to be offered a ride alongside the Australian for 2013. Topan was ranked 30th in 2013 Moto2 season, with his best finishing position of 20th at Phillip Island and qualified 5th at Twin Ring Motegi.
Topan was selected by Forward Racing to replace their injured rider, Stefano Manzi, for 2018 Malaysian motorcycle Grand Prix.[4] This marks his first Moto2 appearance after being absent from the championship for 5 years. He managed to finish the race in 26th position.[5]
CEV Moto2 European Championship
He participated in the 2016 FIM CEV Moto2 European Championship and also in the CEV Superstock 600 European Championship. On his debut race in Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya on 12 June 2016, he managed to finish 14th overall in the first race and 20th overall in the second race. Despite his overall finishes, he was classified as winner on both races for the Superstock 600 class.[6]
Career statistics
FIM CEV Moto2 European Championship
| Season | Class | Bike | Team | Race | Win | Pod | Pole | FLap | Pts | Plcd | WCh |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Moto2 | Honda CBR600RR | Chronos Corse | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 30th | 0 |
| Kawasaki | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| Total | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||||
Races by year
(key)
| Year | Class | Bike | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | Pos | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Moto2 | Honda | VAL |
VAL |
ARA |
ARA |
CAT 14 |
CAT 20 |
ALB 18 |
30th | 2 | ||||
| Kawasaki | ALG 21 |
ALG Ret |
JER |
VAL |
FIM CEV Superstock 600 European Championship
| Season | Class | Bike | Team | Race | Win | Pod | Pole | FLap | Pts | Plcd | WCh |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Superstock 600 | Honda CBR600RR | Chronos Corse | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50* | 4th* | 0 |
| Total | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50 | 0 | ||||
Races by year
(key)
| Year | Class | Bike | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | Pos | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Superstock 600 | Honda | VAL |
VAL |
ARA |
ARA |
CAT 1 |
CAT 1 |
ALB |
ALB |
ALG |
ALG |
JER |
JER |
VAL |
VAL |
1st* | 50* |
* Season still in progress
Grand Prix motorcycle racing
By season
| Season | Class | Bike | Team | Number | Race | Win | Pod | Pole | FLap | Pts | Plcd | WCh |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Moto2 | Speed Up S12 | QMMF Racing Team | 97 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | NC | 0 |
| 2013 | Moto2 | Speed Up SF13 | 97 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | NC | 0 | |
| 2018 | Moto2 | Suter MMX2 | Forward Racing Team | 50 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | NC | 0 |
| Total | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
* Season still in progress.
By class
| Class | Seasons | 1st GP | 1st Pod | 1st Win | Race | Win | Podiums | Pole | FLap | Pts | WChmp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moto2 | 2012–2013, 2018 | 2012 Valencia | – | – | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| Total | 2012–Present | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |||
Races by year
(key)
| Year | Class | Bike | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | Pos | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Moto2 | Speed Up | QAT | SPA | POR | FRA | CAT | GBR | NED | GER | ITA | IND | CZE | RSM | ARA | JPN | MAL | AUS | VAL 30 |
NC | 0 | ||
| 2013 | Moto2 | Speed Up | QAT 26 |
AME Ret |
SPA 27 |
FRA 23 |
ITA Ret |
CAT Ret |
NED 27 |
GER 27 |
IND 30 |
CZE 25 |
GBR 27 |
RSM 25 |
ARA 25 |
MAL 24 |
AUS 20 |
JPN Ret |
VAL Ret |
NC | 0 | ||
| 2018 | Moto2 | Suter | QAT | ARG | AME | SPA | FRA | ITA | CAT | NED | GER | CZE | AUT | GBR | RSM | ARA | THA | JPN | AUS | MAL 26 |
VAL | NC | 0 |
References
- "TEAM KAGAYAMA SUZUKI ASIA SIGNS WITH TOPAN". Archived from the original on 18 April 2015. Retrieved 17 April 2015.
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2013-01-19. Retrieved 2013-03-08.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2013-10-24. Retrieved 2013-03-08.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- "Rafid Topan gantikan Manzi di Moto2 Sepang | Berita Moto2". id.motorsport.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2019-03-13.
- "Persiapan tak maksimal, Rafid Topan minta maaf | Berita Moto2". id.motorsport.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2019-03-13.
- "Rafid Topan Naik Podium pada Dua Balapan di Barcelona" (in Indonesian). Retrieved 12 June 2016.
