KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 8 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's Moto3 rider Muhammad Zulfahmi Khairuddin will get guidance and support from Sepang International Circuit (SIC) Racing's experienced team manager, Johan Stigefelt, in a bid to regain his glory days when the new season begin.
SIC chief executive officer Datuk Razlan Razali said Stigefelt, a former top rider himself with experience competing at the highest levels, has the skill and knowledge to help Muhammad Zulfahmi rebuild his confidence and come out a much stronger rider in the 2015 season.
"They (Stigefelt and Zulfahmi) are working very well together. Zulfahmi is already showing very positive signs. The Stigefelt factor next season is the boost Zulfahmi needed to get back on track," he said in a statement today.
For the record, Zulfahmi who was placed 12th overall in 2013 and seventh in the 2012 season, dropped to 20th position in the 2014 Moto3 Championship as he struggled with his Honda and a shoulder injury sustained during pre-season testing.
Swedish Stigefelt, fondly known as Stiggy, has 20 years of racing experience under his belt and, as a team manager, has a record of 37 podium finishes with his riders since 2006.
He began motorcycle racing at the age of 17 and was twice winner of the Swedish 125cc Championship and, in 1998, he started his first full year in Grand Prix, riding in both the 250cc and 500cc World Championships.
Running for 18 rounds again, the 2015 season-opening Qatar Grand Prix starts with two days of free practice on March 26 and 27.
Qualifying is the following day on March 28, while the race will take place in the evening of March 29.
Sepang will host the penultimate leg and Round 17 from Oct 23 to 25 as the Silver Jubilee celebrations and the 25th edition of the Malaysian Motorcycle Grand Prix.
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