RXZ Fighter 3.0 likely to remain in Kuantan largely due to accommodation concerns

New Straits Times

04-05-2025

KUANTAN: There are plans to host the RXZ Fighter 3.0 gathering outside the state capital next year, but the main challenge lies in ensuring adequate accommodation for participants.
State Communications and Multimedia, Youth, Sports and Non-Governmental Organisations Committee chairman, Fadzli Mohamad Kamal, said Kuantan is still the most suitable location for the third edition next year.
"It is true that I received a lot of feedback suggesting that we host the RXZ Fighter gathering for the biker community in other districts. However, Kuantan has the advantage of a strategic location and ample accommodation, including hotels and homestays for participants
"If the organisers choose other districts, we would have to identify a suitable venue, and accommodation could become a major issue especially as hotels may not be able to handle the large number of participants coming from across the country," he told reporters after closing the RXZ Fighter 2.0 gathering at Teluk Cempedak yesterday.
There have been calls to hold the RXZ Fighter event outside Kuantan due to its potential positive spillover effects on tourism and the local economy, boosting demand for hotel rooms, homestays, souvenir sales, and restaurants during the event.
After the inaugural edition held at Serambi Kuantan last year drew around 50,000 participants, the two-day event that concluded yesterday attracted approximately 70,000 motorcycle enthusiasts, including riders from Thailand, Indonesia, and Singapore.
Meanwhile, Fadzli, who represented Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Wan Rosdy Wan Ismail at the event, said the gathering also serves as a platform to educate riders on road safety and the importance of respecting other road users.
"Even during the promotional videos on social media and in my speech at the gathering, I consistently emphasised that safety must always remain the top priority.
"While we are here to celebrate youths and the passion of the biking community, we must first prioritise personal safety, the safety of the participants' families, and that of other road users," he said.
On May 2, a 31-year-old motorcyclist was killed and two others seriously injured after a collision at KM430 of the East Coast Expressway Phase 2 in Terengganu. The trio were travelling from Kelantan to attend the RXZ Fighter gathering here.
Meanwhile, Fadzli described the event this year as a major success, especially after most hotels and homestays were fully booked since Friday, with some participants forced to set up tents along the beach overnight.
"We received overwhelming support from riders across the country, as well as from groups in Thailand, Indonesia, and Singapore. We will begin early preparations for RXZ Fighter 3.0 next year," he said.