Yamaha Honors Two Thai Riders in Hall of Fame Following Stellar Asian Performance at 2026 ARRC
Yamaha Thailand inducted two riders into its Hall of Fame following strong performances at the 2026 ARRC opening round in Malaysia, where Idea Kritphat won both Asia Production 250cc races and Tee Anupap secured second in SuperSport 600cc.
Thai Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. held a ceremony to present the "Star of Success" award, inducting two Thai riders from Yamaha Thailand Racing Team into the YAMAHA RACING CORNER HALL OF FAME. The honored riders are Tee Anupap Samul and Idea Kritphat Khueankham, who demonstrated exceptional performance at the Asia Road Racing Championship (ARRC) 2026 opening round.
The ceremony was attended by Pongsathorn Ueumngulchai, Executive Chairman, and Ukrit Phakvirvat, Deputy Managing Director of Commercial Planning and Marketing at Thai Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. The riders joined company executives for photos and celebrations with the Yamaha Thailand Racing Team, while also mingling with employees and distributing treats to staff members who came to congratulate them.
At the 2026 ARRC Round 1, held April 10-12 at Sepang International Circuit in Malaysia, Idea Kritphat delivered a masterful performance by winning both races in the Asia Production 250cc class, accumulating a perfect 50 points and holding the championship lead. Rising star Gus Thiranai Thabthim, competing on a wildcard entry, finished 10th in the first race with 6 points and contributed to Yamaha's first-place team standing in the category.
Meanwhile, Tee Anupap secured second place in the SuperSport 600cc opening race, collecting 24 points and maintaining a position among the championship leaders.
The 2026 ARRC Round 2 will take place May 8-10 at Chang International Circuit in Buriram Province. Motorsports fans can support the Yamaha Thailand Racing Team via their Facebook page and watch live streaming through the Asia Road Racing Championship official channel.
