ITINERARY:
Day 1: Singapore - Kuala Lumpur
Day 2: Kuala Lumpur - Sepang - Kuala Lumpur
Day 3: Kuala Lumpur - Singapore
DAY 1 (20 October 2012, Saturday)
Novi and I set off at 6.30am in the morning and arrived in KL at around 9.30. We headed straight to Jalan Ampang for the legendary Foong Foong Ampang Yong Tau Foo. The whole place was packed, so the food must be good! We ordered some mixed items, as well as the recommended fried dumplings.
After brunch, it was just a 10mins drive from Jalan Ampang to the DoubleTree by Hilton Kuala Lumpur Hotel. The hotel is relatively new, and offers a signature warm cookie and outstanding Malaysian hospitality.
The signature DoubleTree cookie
View of Kuala Lumpur from our 21st floor room
The hotel is also conveniently located in the heart of the Malaysian capital city and is within 10 minutes’ walk of Petronas Twin Towers and Kuala Lumpur Convention Center. However, we took a complimentry shuttle service to the KLCC to eat my favourite Assam Laksa at the Little Penang Cafe.
Lor Bak
Assam Laksa
Char Kuay Teow
Chendol
Shopping at Plaza Low Yat, the IT Mall of KL
Dinner at Jalan Alor food street
The view of the Petronas Twin Tower from the DoubleTree by Hilton Kuala Lumput Hotel
DAY 2 (21 October 2012, Sunday)
Breakfast at Win Heng Seng coffeeshop before heading to Sepang International Circuit
The best Char Siew in KL, so fragrant, so yummy!
Arriving at Sepang International Circuit, with great sunny weather!
Marco Simoncelli's wall. Simoncelli passed on here at the Sepang track during the 2011 MotoGP race.
Lots of race queens and models to heat up the atmosphere!
The Moto3 race saw race winner Sandro Cortese piped local hero Zulfahmi Khairuddin on the last lap, last corner, for the Moto3 World Championship title.
Sandro Cortese
Local favourite Zulfahmi Khairuddin
Danny Kent
Niklas Ajo
Louis Rossi & Sandro Cortese
Louis Rossi
Sandro Cortese wheelies on the back straight after winning the race, and winning the Moto3 World Championship
The Moto2 race sees championship leader Marc Marquez crashed on Turn 9, throwing the Moto2 World Championship open again.
Xavier Simeon
Andrea Iannone
Thomas Luthi
Marc Marquez
Gino Rhea
Bradley Smith
Another local hero Hafizh Syahrin battled from 27th on the grid, to finish 4th in the race
Scott Redding & Mika Kallio
Mika Kallio
Alex De Angelis
In the MotoGP category, Dani Pedrosa continues to reduce the gap at the championship from Lorenzo. With Pedrosa's win, the lead at the top is now reduced to 23 points.
Valentino Rossi
Nicky Hayden
Jorge Lorenzo
Ben Spies
Dani Pedrosa
Casey Stoner
Alvaro Bautista
Andrea Dovizioso
Hector Barbera
Karel Abraham
Roberto Rolfo
Colin Edwards
James Ellison
Michele Pirro
Karel Abraham & Michele Pirro
Randy De Puniet
Aleix Espargaro & Randy De Puniet
Rain soon fell harder, and the race was cancelled with 7 laps to go. Race direction later announced that the race is cancelled.
By the time I got out of Sepang, and arrived back at KL, it was almost 2hrs. We dropped by at Soo Kee Mee Stall at Jalan Imbi for the famous huge prawn mee.
After a nice shower, its chill out at the hotel lobby lounge
DAY 3 (22 October 2012, Monday)
Back to Win Heng Seng coffeeshop for breakfast again for more char siew!
Had some fun at the hotel pool after breakfast
Upon check out at 2pm, we drove to KLCC for another bowl of Assam Laksa, Curry Mee, Otak, and Chendol before departing KL for Singapore.
The journey back was pretty smooth as it was a weekday drive. We had a car wash at Gelang Patah, and headed to Chua Kee for dinner, before driving home.
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FAST FACTS
Petrol: S$42
Toll: S$24
Transport: S$11
Accomodation: S$N/A
MotoGP Entrance tickets: $51
Food & beverages: S$111
Miscellaneous: S$17
Travel Insurance: S$17
TOTAL EXPENDITURE: S$301
EXCHANGE RATE
S$1.00 = Rm2.48
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