Bahasa
By Geri
Terkubur di Jakarta Timur, terdapat kawasan yang dikenal dengan nama Baja Otomotif Superblok. Tepat di tengah pinggiran industri berat adalah sirkuit moto multidisiplin yang tersebar di lahan seluas lima hektar. terbungkus pabrik pemrosesan dan daur ulang besi yang mengisi area dengan besi bekas jalur pengolahan besi
Anda tiba melalui tebing gudang yang memantulkan suara gemuruh dan memperparah suara mesin, yang meningkat seiring dengan gaung mesin pengolah besi yang masih beroperasi hingga saat ini. Kami melewati sebuah gang kecil yang kini dipenuhi sepeda motor custom berbagai macam gaya. Di seberangnya terdapat stand makanan yang didirikan oleh komunitas motor custom. Tempat itu ditandai dengan Bengkel yang telah tiba sebelum kami dan bersiap mempersiapkan motornya untuk balapan kali ini. Bahkan sebelum sampai di ujung gang, kami sudah disambut oleh teman-teman dari Solace Motorcycle, 645 Magazine, Human On Wheels, Manasi Ride, dan Barokah Jaya.
Gang itu terbuka ke area yang lebih luas, pandangan sekilas dari kiri ke kanan memberi tahu kami bahwa kami telah sampai di sirkuit. Warna tanah merah yang dipicu oleh ban sepeda motor dual purpose terlihat di seluruh area. Para pengendara terbang berkeliling di trek pada sesi uji coba, menambahkan suntikan adrenalin yang menguatkan sensasi balapan kali ini. Tentu menjadi tantangan tersendiri bagi Dede Juntha, karena ini kali pertamanya ia mengikuti ajang balapan ini. Sandi Maulana, yang berkendara dari Sukabumi, telah hadir di sini tahun lalu, semuanya hadir dengan satu tujuan, untuk mengikuti lomba yang diselenggarakan oleh Majalah 645… Mereka semua hadir untuk "Slide On Sunday".
Kami mendirikan kemah dan mempersiapkan segalanya. Pengendara harus mendaftar ulang di tempat. Dede akan mengikuti kelas Mesin Tegak 4 Tak, sedangkan Sandi akan mengikuti kelas Mesin Tegak Big Bore, Small Bore, Corsa, dan Mesin Tegak 4 Tak. Setelah urusan administrasi selesai, kami kembali ke persiapan motor.
Area paddock yang kotor berdebu dan panas menusuk, meskipun merupakan lingkungan yang sangat keras, adalah tempat yang sempurna untuk trek tanah merah ini. Panitia kadang-kadang memercikkan air di beberapa tikungan untuk menyatukan semuanya, atau membuatnya sangat licin, kami tidak yakin yang mana, tapi hal ini menawarkan kesempatan kepada pembalap untuk melakukan putaran counter-steering berkecepatan tinggi dan untuk itulah semua orang ada di sana.
Balapan berlangsung intens, dengan setidaknya enam motor di setiap kelas berbaris di garis start. Perlombaan dimulai dengan lintasan lurus panjang yang mencakup gundukan tinggi (Table Tops) dan tikungan menantang yang memaksa pengendara untuk menyeimbangkan kontrol gas, rem, dan pengereman mesin yang ekstrem untuk bernavigasi tanpa tersalip. Tikungan terakhir, tikungan 60 derajat (Jig Hook), menjadi favorit para pembalap yang motornya mungkin tidak sekuat lawannya. Kesempatan ini membuktikan bahwa kecepatan bukanlah segalanya dalam balapan ini. Sandi Maulana dengan pengalaman luas di berbagai jenis lintasan berhasil menaklukkannya dan meraih Juara 1 Kelas 3 Small Bore Flat Engine dan Juara 1 kelas Big Bore. Dede, sangat mengandalkan performa rekan setimnya, menyerang secara agresif di kelas Mesin Tegak 4-Tak. Meski mengawali putaran terakhir dengan luar biasa, Dede kehilangan keunggulannya di tikungan terakhir, dan yang lebih parah lagi, ia terjatuh dan sepedanya terhenti. Meski begitu, kekalahan tersebut tak menyurutkan semangat Dede yang masih baru di dunia balap sirkuit. Pengalaman ini hanya membangun semangat balapnya untuk memacunya menghadapi kompetisi berikutnya.
Setelah matahari terbenam di balik gudang, sore hari bergerak menuju akhir yang alami dan balapan berakhir. Kini saatnya mengumumkan dan mengucapkan selamat kepada para pemenang di podium, satu demi satu, mereka bertepuk tangan meriah dan menerima piala yang mereka peroleh dari Slide On Sunday tahun ini.
ENGLISH
By Ano
Buried in East Jakarta, is an area known as Baja Otomotif Superblok. Smack bang in the middle of a suburb of heavy industry is a multi-discipline moto circuit sprawled across the five hectares. It’s wrapped around an iron processing and recycling factory, filling up the disused yards and one time service crevices.
You arrive through a canyon of sheds that ricochets’ the rumble and elaborates the engine noise, it rises with the reverberation of the iron processing machines that are still operational to this day. We pass through a small alley now filled with custom motorcycles of various styles. On the opposite side are food booths set up by custom motorcycle communities. The place is pock marked with Bengkels who have arrived before us and are now set about preparing their bikes for the upcoming race. Even before we reach the end of the alley, we are welcomed by our friends from Solace Motorcycle, 645 Magazine, Human On Wheels, Manasi Ride, and Barokah Jaya.
The alley opens into a larger area, a quick look from left to right told us we’d arrived at the circuit. A hue of red earth kicked up by the dual-purpose motorcycle tires hangs across the area. Riders are flying around on the test track, adding an adrenaline shot that amplifies the upcoming race sensation. It's bound to be a challenge for Dede Juntha, it’s his first time at the event. Sandi Maulana, who drove up from Sukabumi, was here last year, everyone within earshot were all there for one purpose, to join the race organized by 645 Magazine… They were all there to "Slide On Sunday".
We set up camp and got our bearings. Riders need to re-register onsite. Dede was going to join the 4-Stroke Upright Engine class, while Sandi was there to join the Big Bore, Small Bore Flat Engine, Corsa, and 4-Stroke Upright Engine classes. With the paperwork out of the way, we went back to the bike prep.
The grimy and shadeless paddock area, while an incredibly harsh environment, was the perfect place for this red earth track. The organizers occasionally sprinkled water on some turns to hold it all together, or make it incredibly slippery, we weren’t sure which, but it offered racers a chance to execute high-speed counter-steering turns and that’s what everyone was there for.
The races are intense, with at least six bikes in each class lining up at the starting line. The race begins with a long straight stretch that includes high mounds (Table Tops) and challenging turns that force riders to balance the control of their throttle, brakes, and some extreme engine braking to navigate without being overtaken. The last turn, a 60-degree bend (Jig Hook), is a favorite of the riders whose bikes might not be as powerful as their opponents. This turn proves that speed isn't everything in this race. Sandi Maulana, with extensive experience on different types of tracks, manages to conquer it and secures 1st place in Class 3 of the Small Bore Flat Engine and 1st place in the Big Bore class. Dede, was leaning heavily into his teammate's performance, aggressively attacking in the 4-Stroke Upright Engine class. Despite an exceptional start on the final lap, Dede lost his lead in the last turn, and to add insult to injury he fell and stalled his bike. Nevertheless, this loss doesn't define Dede, who's new to circuit racing. This experience only built on his racing spirit firing him up for the next competitions.
After the sun had already dipped behind the sheds, the afternoon moved towards a natural end and the races concluded. Now was the time to announce and congratulate the winners on the podium, one by one, they get up to rousing applause and to receive their well won trophies from this year’s, Slide On Sunday.
Massive thanks to the guys behind the lens.
Giang Gaw
Bas
Naufal Harda Putra
Below is the complete list of winners by class:
Mini bike
1. No.29 , Julian , Garasi Asikin06-Rockmini
2. No.68 , Aji , Brothercook
3. No.48 , Upi , BOM
OMR Corsa
1. No.148 , Bramantio , KDM
2. No.98 , Ade Maulana , Kedaung Motorcycle
3. No.51 , Gilang Gustami , GLG Motor
Chopper
1. No.27 , Rizky Saputra , ACS custom GARAGE
2. No.168 , Ali , Dirty Apes
3. No.15 , Seno , Street Warior
OMR Kawasaki W series
1. No.31 , Harry AXL , 645 Racing Team
2. No.167 , Mr Bogeg , Barudak Dirt x Stunt and Co
3. No.20 , Rajo , 6Volt Garage
Mesin Tidur
1. No.98 , Ade Maulana , Kedaung Motorcycle
2. No.158 , Lukman NH , GTT Bekasi feat Lapak Tomble
3. No.9 , Maulana Sandi , Barokah Djaya x Collaborapaint Racing Division
Supermoto
1. No.104 , Aldo Vega , Knuckle Whackjob
2. No.51 , Gilang Gustami, GLG motor
3. No.148 , Bramantio , KDM eat Abidin Racing
Vespa
1. No.100 , Panji Satrio , Dirty Apes
2. No.103 , Racka Gimsow , SHR x PPC
3. No.147 , Panggil Saja Mawar 🌹
Mesin Tegak 4tak
1. No.148 , Bramantio , KDM eat Abidin Racing
2. No.105 , Chandra G , Frontwheel x Collaborapaint Racing Division
3. No.89 , Bima Saputra , Knuckle Whackjob
Electric Moto
1. No.142 , Kik
2. No.88 , Dody
3. No.70 , Isman
Mesin Tegak 2 tak
1. No.75 , Benny Achonk , Serigala Rider
2. No.23 , Egga Praditya , Tarikan Gas
3. No.129 , Kumiw , OneOneSixGarage x Street Demon Indonesia
Big Bore
1. No.93 , M Sandy , Barokah Djaya x Deus Ex Machina
2. No.55 , Reza SS , Speed n Stunt Cuprum
3. No.69 , Ritto Joeliando , Knuckle Whackjob
