Rising Stars Shine at Queensland Raceway – Yamaha R3 BLU CRU Asia-Pacific Riders Impress in ASBK

The 2025 ASBK round at Queensland Raceway wasn’t just about seasoned pros—five young talents from the Yamaha R3 BLU CRU Asia-Pacific Championship made a thrilling impact, going wheel-to-wheel with Australia’s top competitors and showing the world they’re ones to watch.

From wet-weather duels to nail-biting finishes, the event showcased the best of emerging talent, particularly from the bLU cRU Oceania Junior Cup, Supersport 300, and the ShopYamaha R3 Cup

Valentino Knezovic – The Young Gun Hits the Podium Again!

Supersport 300:

Knezovic combined raw pace with race smarts, proving once again he’s a force to be reckoned with in the 300cc class.

Race 1: Charged to a strong P4 in a tightly contested battle.

Race 2: A difficult outing saw him finish P16.

Race 3: Bounced back with a solid P5 finish.

Championship Standing: 6th with 111 points – well in the mix for a title run.

ShopYamaha R3 Cup:

While he didn’t start Race 1.

Race 2: Fought hard for P4.

Race 3: A DNF.

Championship Standing: 20th with 18 points – room to climb in the coming rounds.

Nikolas Lazos – Speed Meets Determination

Supersport 300

Only 14 years old, Lazos showed maturity beyond his years.

Race 1: Finished P9, solid opener.

Race 2: Stepped up with a superb P5.

Race 3: Narrowly missed the podium with P7.

Championship Standing: 11th with 72 points – a rising contender.

Race 1: Strong P7 finish.

Race 2: Dropped slightly to P11.

Race 3: Finished P10, showing resilience.

Championship Standing: 9th with 52 points – knocking on the door of the top five.

Alwin Wu – The Fighter

Supersport 300:

Wu dug deep to improve each race and continue his development.

Race 1: Finished P25.

Race 2: Gained one position to P24.

Race 3: Best finish of the weekend with P24.

Championship Standing: 38th with 1 point – learning every lap.

Shop Yamaha R3 Cup

Despite some setbacks, Wu showed promise.

Race 1: Started strong with P7.

Race 2: Tough run in P20.

Race 3: Rebounded with P9.

Championship Standing: 14th with 35 points – trending upward.

From podiums to personal bests, the Yamaha R3 BLU CRU Asia-Pacific riders turned heads at Queensland Raceway.

These rising stars are gaining vital race experience, learning the art of competition, and showing flashes of brilliance that hint at incredible futures ahead.

Stay tuned as the journey continues in the next round of the Yamaha R3 bLU cRU Asia-Pacific Championship 2025—the road to greatness is just getting started!