Abe shows he's the boss at home by keeping Azroy at bay
Yesterday, the rider from SDG HARC-PRO Honda Philippines kept Malaysian rider Azroy Hakeem Anuar at bay by winning the ASB1000 race in Round 3 of the Asia Road Racing Championship at the Mobility Resort Motegi in Japan.
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