TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Governor of Jakarta Joko 'Jokowi' Widodo, is planning to meet junior racer Ali Ardiansyah Rusmiputro today, November 7. Jokowi plans to use the meeting to provide moral support for Ali who has been racing in international events.
Ali is a 20-year-old racer who has been participating in international racing competition. Last April 2013, he became the only representative from Southeast Asia in the European Junior Cup 2013. Meanwhile, Ali managed to finish in 7th place at the entry class competition series for the FIM Superbike World Championship in Aragon, Spain.
After his race in Spain, Ali also participated in several races as a part of the entry class competition series, including at the Assen Circuit Netherlands (April), Monza Circuit Italy (May), Imola Circuit Italy (June), Silverstone Circuit Britain (August), Nurburgring Circuit Germany (September), and Magny Cours Circuit France (October). In another event, Ali finished in the 2nd place at the Losail Asia Road Race Series 2012 in Qatar.
NINIS CHAIRUNNISA