At Sepang, Malaysia, penultimate race of the season, Faubel had pole position with Talmácsi starting second. However, in the race the Hungarian was leading from the end of the first lap until the end of the race with a significant advantage over the other riders. Faubel arrived third after the Japanese KTM rider, Tomoyoshi Koyama (winner at Montmeló). Talmácsi's Valencian teammate was complaining about the bike and had to finish the race knowing that the Hungarian will have a 10-point advantage at the last race of the season in Cheste, Valencia.