Rafid Topan Sucipto


Rafid Topan Sucipto 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. He previously competed in the Moto2 World Championship for QMMF Racing Team.

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, 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. This marks his first Moto2 appearance after being absent from the championship for 5 years. He managed to finish the race in 26th position.

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.

Career statistics

FIM CEV Moto2 European Championship

Races by year

YearClassBike1234567891011PosPts
2016Moto2HondaVAL
VAL
ARA
ARA
CAT
14		CAT
20		ALB
18		30th2
2016Moto2KawasakiALG
21		ALG
Ret		JER
VAL
30th2

FIM CEV Superstock 600 European Championship

Races by year

YearClassBike1234567891011121314PosPts
2016Superstock 600HondaVAL
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 still in progress.

By class

Races by year

YearClassBike12345678910111213141516171819PosPts
Moto2Speed UpQATSPAPORFRACATGBRNEDGERITAINDCZERSMARAJPNMALAUSVAL
30		NC0
Moto2Speed UpQAT
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		NC0
2018Moto2SuterQATARGAMESPAFRAITACATNEDGERCZEAUTGBRRSMARATHAJPNAUSMAL
26		VALNC0