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Hayato Chishiki won the 2026 Idemitsu Moto4 Asia Cup title with a seventh-place finish in the Race 2 finale at Lusail International Circuit on 8 November. It was Japan's third straight title in the series, while Kotaro Togashi took the race win.
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Qabil Irfan and Hayato Chishiki split the wins at Round 5 of the Idemitsu Moto4 Asia Cup at Sepang, with Irfan taking his first career victory at home and Chishiki inheriting Race 2 to stretch his championship lead to 32 points.
Kotaro Togashi claimed his maiden Moto4 Asia Cup victory in a chaotic Race 2 at Mandalika, where the championship’s top three crashed out while fighting for the lead. Hayato Chishiki nevertheless extended his championship advantage to 23 points after winning Saturday’s race, with two rounds…
Hayato Chishiki and Haruki Matsuyama split the race wins at Round 3 of the Moto4 Asia Cup at Mobility Resort Motegi, with both races decided in close finishes and Chishiki's championship lead cut to eight points.
Round 2 of the Idemitsu Moto4 Asia Cup delivered two photo-finish races at the Petronas Sepang International Circuit, where Malaysia's Qayyim Razin completed a perfect home weekend with back-to-back victories, while Japan's Kotaro Togashi and Waku Kunitate featured prominently on the podium.
The 2026 MotoJunior World Championship season opened at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya with strong performances from Asian riders across both the Moto3 Junior World Championship and Moto4 European Championship categories.
Moto4 tier beckons, for riders aged 14 and above, giving them experience on bigger venues and equal machinery – the Honda NSF250R. Idemitsu Asia Talent Cup transforms to Moto4 Asia Cup
