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  • Defending champ Rajendra begins 2025 season with a win; Aishwarya tops Ladies class

    Defending champ Rajendra begins 2025 season with a win; Aishwarya tops Ladies class

    Indore, 4 May 2025: TVS Racing star and defending champion, Rajendra RE, began his 2025 campaign with a comfortable victory in the first round of the MRF Mogrip fmsci National Rally Championship for two-wheelers here on Sunday. He clocked the fastest times in two of the three Special Stages organised by AW events and promoted by Godspeed Racing headed by 7-time former National champion Shyam Kothari.

    The 39-year-old from Shivamogga, Rajendra, overcame some hiccups in the second special stage and polished off the narrow gap of one second to emerge victorious by 10.518 seconds. Astride a TVS APACHE RTR 450, he clocked an time of 48 minutes, and 24.257 seconds for his Overall triumph over teammate and Udipi rider Samuel Jacob, who lost about 8 second in the final stage.

    Meanwhile, Aishwarya Pissay, TVS Racing, won the Ladies class with ease and grace. Hailing from Bengaluru, she has etched her name in history as the first Indian woman to win a world title in motorsports and after a hiatus of two years she is back in the ladies class. She dominated the Indian National Rally Championship, winning six consecutive titles from 2017 to 2022 and is a strong contender this year too. Somyya Chaudhary A of Jaipur came second followed by Ernakulam’s Misriya KS.

    Abdul Waheed Tanveer, also from TVS Racing, completed a podium sweep for the Hosur factory team in the premier Superbike Pro-Expert Group A class, with former TVS rider Nataraj R in Overall fourth for the VM Sports Foundation. Mysore’s Nataraj, backed by Vamcy Merla, won the Superbike Expert Group A class followed by Bengaluru teammate, Naresh VS, the Indian Bruce Lee, also from VM Sports. Privateer Aman Pawde from Nagpur completed the podium in the Expert class.

    Astride a Hero Impulse, Abdul Reheman of Shivamogga topped the Class 3 Supersport 165cc Group B, to get another Class victory for Vamcy Merla Sports Foundation, which swept all the podium places in this class. He clocked 55min, 56.6sec and was streets ahead of second placed teammate Bharat L from Bengaluru. Another Bengaluru rider, Varun Kumar A, also on a Hero Impulse took the final step on the podium for VM Sports.

    Talented youngster from Meghalaya Banteilang Jyrwa of TVS Racing put paid to the hopes of Hero MotoSports, as he clinched the victory in Class 4, ahead of Hassan’s T Arun, who managed a lone podium for Hero MotoSports. Another TVS rider from Mysore, Imran Pasha took third place.

    Rajesh Narajan Swami of Raigad Pen won Class 5 while Syed Asif Ali led a podium sweep of the Scooter class for TVS Racing. Karthik Naidu of Bengaluru and Shamim Khan of Nashik finished second and third.

    Jagadeesh of Coimbatore won Class 8 while popular Devaraj Venkatesh of Tribal Cafe in Bengaluru clinched the victory in Class 9. Local star Shadab Karim Chisthi won the Star of Madhya Pradesh cup.

    Provisional Final Results:

    (#Bike number) (All privateers unless mentioned)

    Overall: (top-10 riders)

    1. #1 Rajendra RE (Bengaluru, TVS Racing) (48 minutes, 24.257 seconds);

    2. #3 Samuel Jacob (Udupi, TVS Racing) (48:34.775);

    3. #2 Abdul Waheed Tanveer (Bengaluru, TVS Racing) (48:38.729);

    4. #28 Banteilang Jyrwa (Meghalaya, TVS) (50:15.448);

    5. #24 Arun T (Hassan, Hero MotoSports) (50:35.159);

    6. #23 Imran Pasha (Mysore, TVS) (50:53.694);

    7. #4 Nataraj R (Mysore, VM Sports Foundation) (52:20.108);

    8. #30 Karan Kumar (Bengaluru, Hero MotoSports) (52:57.952);

    9. #6 Naresh VS (Bengaluru, VM Sports) (53:18.674);

    10. #29 Yuva Kumar (Bengaluru, Hero MotoSports) (53:23.721).

    Class 1: Superbike Pro-Expert upto 500cc Group A:

    1. #1 Rajendra RE (Bengaluru, TVS Racing) (48 minutes, 24.257 seconds);

    2. #3 Samuel Jacob (Udupi, TVS Racing) (48:34.775);

    3. #2 Abdul Waheed Tanveer (Bengaluru, TVS Racing) (48:38.729).

    Class 2 Superbike Expert upto 500cc Group A:

    1. #4 Nataraj R (Mysore) (52:20.108);

    2. #6 Naresh VS (Bengaluru) (53:18.654);

    3. #10 Aman Pawde (Nagpur) ( 53:57.413).

    Class 3 Supersport 165cc Group B:

    1. #14 Abdul Reheman (Shivamogga) (55:56.646);

    2. #20 Bharat L (Bengaluru) (57:17.171);

    3. #17 Varun Kumar A (Bengaluru) (57:18.295).

    Classs 4: Supersport 165 to 260cc Group B:

    1. #28 Banteiling Jyrwa (Meghalaya, TVS) (50:15.448);

    2.  #24 T Arun (Hassan, Hero MotoSports) (50:35.159);

    3. #23 Imran Pasha (Mysore, TVS) (50:53.694);

    Class 5: Supersport 261 to 400cc Group B:

    1. #34 Rajesh Narajan Swami (Pen) (53:38.498);

    2. #40 Syed Aquib (Mudigere, Karnataka) (57:33.846);

    3. #39 Hemanth M (Bengaluru) (58:42.284).

    Class 6: Scooters up to 210cc Group B:

    1. #42 Syed Asif Ali (Bengaluru, TVS, NTorq) (59:37.706);

    2. #43 Karthik  Naidu (Bengaluru, TVS, NTorq) (01:00:16.041);

    3. #44 Shamim Khan (Nashik, TVS, NTorq) (01:01:36.944).

    Class 7: Women’s Class Group B:

    1. #49 Aishwarya Pissay (Bengaluru, TVS Racing) (01:02:32.112);

    2. #48 Somyya Chaudhary A (Jaipur) (01:04:46.807);

    3. #51 Misriya KS (Ernakulam) (01:08:28.522).

    Class 8: Super Stock above 165cc to 260cc Group D:

    1. #55 Jagadeesh G (Coimbatore) (59:24.178);

    2. #61 Navaneeth Kumar (Puducherry) (59:43.070);

    3. #53 Nitish Chaudhari (Mumbai) (59:48.482).

    Class 9: Super Stock above 260cc upto 460cc Group D

    1. #67 Devaraj Venkatesh (Bengaluru) (01:02:14.777);

    2. #69 Chetan B Hosatti (Hubli) (01:03:13.711);

    3. #71 Durgesh J (Bengaluru) (01:03:41.373).

    Class 10 Star of Madhya Pradesh:

    1. #74 Shadab Karim Chisthi (Indore) (01:10:37.968);

    2. #73 Ravi Patidar (Indore) (01:31:39.037);

    2. #75 Harshith Chourasiya (Gurugaon) (01:48:52.170);

    Editor’s Note: All results are provisional and as per Live Timings and are NOT official until audited.

  • TVS announces India’s First-Ever Electric Racing Championship for Two-Wheelers

    TVS announces India’s First-Ever Electric Racing Championship for Two-Wheelers

    Bengaluru, 21 Sept. 2023: TVS Motor Company company marks a historic moment when TVS Racing Electric One Make Championship (e-OMC) makes its debut at the 4th round of MRF MMSC fmsci Indian National Motorcycle RAcing Championship (INMRC) on September 29.

    Eight riders hand picked by TVS Racing will race on the all-new TVS Apache RTE (Racing Throttle Electric) race motorcycles at the Madras International Circuit in the last week-end of the month.

    TVS Racing announces the launch of India’s first-ever electric two-wheeler racing championship, today. This pioneering initiative is a significant step forward in motorsports and reaffirms TVS Motor Company’s commitment to sustainable mobility solutions as it becomes the first Indian manufacturer to foray into the world of EV moto racing.

    With a growing uptick in the adoption of EVs globally, TVS Motor Company has taken a bold leap with the foray of TVS Racing Electric One Make Championship (e-OMC), an exclusive format for racing on the electric TVS Apache RTE race motorcycles, that have been developed solely for the championship. TVS Motor Company has been at the realm of transforming mobility through innovation and sustainable solutions for a cleaner future, and has also pioneered motorsports in India with TVS Racing, that boasts of a rich racing heritage of over four-decades.

    Mr Sudarshan Venu, Managing Director, TVS Motor Company said, “TVS Motor has been championing racing ever since we started India’s first factory racing team. TVS Racing has been instrumental in making motorsports aspirational yet accessible for enthusiasts across the country. Many of the technologies that we pioneered in our racing machines have made way to our production vehicles, giving shape to our ‘track to road’ philosophy. In line with our vision of providing exciting and sustainable mobility solutions, we are thrilled to announce the debut of India’s first ever EV two wheeler racing. TVS Racing e-OMC will not only set new benchmarks in the racing segment but also demonstrate the potential of electric vehicles in delivering high-octane and thrilling racing experiences for the world to witness.”

    Vimal Sumbly, Head Business – Premium, TVS Motor Company said, “TVS Racing takes great pride in being the propagators of offering a platform for racers to hone and showcase their skills and following their passion for racing. We have been the frontrunners in the segment, whether it was pioneering the TVS OMC in India in 1994, and expanding it in women’s and rookie class, or being the first Indian manufacturer to foray with the Asia One Make Championship or participate in the Dakar Rally. With the TVS Racing e-OMC, we take a monumental step into redefining the future of racing.”

    Key highlights of the championship:

    • TVS Racing e-OMC will debut at the 4th round of Indian National Motorcycle Road Racing Championship (INMRC)
    • The first round of the championship will witness 8 participating riders who are hand picked
    • Participants will ride atop TVS Apache RTE race motorcycles which are specially developed for this championship

    The TVS Apache RTE race motorcycles will set a benchmark for electric racing in India. The key technologies behind this machine include:

    • Highest power-to-weight in its class with a liquid cooled motor & high efficiency liquid cooled motor controller
    • High power cells battery pack with advanced chemistry
    • Carbon fibre battery case that also acts as stressed member of the chassis
    • Custom built advanced Battery Management System with race special algorithms for several advanced configuration controls and high levels of safety
    • Single reduction, motor spindle is connected to rear wheel through sprockets and roller chain
    • Ohlins bespoke front and rear suspension
    • Brembo brake system – 320mm front disc, calipers, and master cylinder
    • Carbon fibre front & rear wheels
    • Pirelli Super Corsa tyres
    • Carbon fibre fairing with best-in-class lowest coefficient of drag
    • Unique livery combining body paint of TVS Racing Factory colours and sustainability inspired graphics

    About TVS Motor Company

    TVS Motor Company is a reputed two and three-wheeler manufacturer globally, championing progress through Sustainable Mobility with four state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities in Hosur, Mysuru and Nalagarh in India and Karawang in Indonesia. Rooted in our 100-year legacy of Trust, Value, and Passion for Customers and Exactness, we take pride in making internationally aspirational products of the highest quality through innovative and sustainable processes. We are the only two-wheeler company to have received the prestigious Deming Prize. Our products lead in their respective categories in the J.D. Power IQS and APEAL surveys. We have been ranked No. 1 Company in the J.D. Power Customer Service Satisfaction Survey for consecutive four years. Our group company Norton Motorcycles, based in the United Kingdom, is one of the most emotive motorcycle brands in the world. Our subsidiaries in the personal e-mobility space, Swiss E-Mobility Group (SEMG) and EGO Movement have a leading position in the e-bike market in Switzerland. TVS Motor Company endeavours to deliver the most superior customer experience across 80 countries in which we operate.

  • Rajendra favourite for title; Tanveer takes the fight to final round

    Rajendra favourite for title; Tanveer takes the fight to final round

    Nashik, 4 Feb 2023: Petronas TVS Factory rider Rajendra RE begins as hot favourite, as the fight goes to wire with teammate and defending champion Abdul Wahid Tanveer on Sunday for the Overall National Rally title. The Rally of Nashik, the sixth and final round of the MRF MoGrip fmsci National Rally Championship is flagged off here on Saturday and the three competitive stages will be run on Sunday.

    With Champions already decided in many classes, the entries fell to 49 (including two ladies) and there are only four factory bikes in the Super Bike Pro-Expert Class here making it a family affair. However, the compact field has high competition with Rajendra, the 2019 National champion, leading by eight points and he needs to just finish ahead of Tanveer.  But the reigning champion, who began with a win this year, could only garner three second place in the next three rallies (all TVS riders did not participate in Round 2). Thus to win the title, Tanveer not only needs to win the rally outright, but hope that Rajendra finishes third or behind.

    In four classes, champions were decided before the final round here. They are Sarath Mohan, Sasikumar K, Imran Pasha and VS Naresh.

    Sarath Mohan, Expert class National champion

    Sarath Mohan from Kerala, who met with a serious accident in the 2021 Chikmagalur round, made a stunning comeback with a clean sweep of all the first four rounds. Having garnered an unbeatable lead and winning the title  in the Super Bike Expert (Group A) Class 2 by fourth round itself, the aggressive rider skipped the next two rounds opting to train in the dunes of Dubai preparing for bigger Rally Raid international events.

    165cc National champ is Sasikumar

    Sasikumar K also became the National champion in the Super Sport 165 Group B Class with a round to spare. He took an unbeatable 47-point lead over second-placed Francis PV. Both these top riders are not present in Nashik and the class has only four entries.

    Imran Pasha bags Class 4 title – 260cc Group B

    Imran Pasha, another Petronas TVS Racing team rider, has pocketed the Super Sport 260 Group B Class 4 title on his RTR 200 with 100 points beating his nearest rival Adnan Ahmed who has only 70 points. He won all the four rallies he took part.

    Naresh is 550cc Group B champion 2022

    VS Naresh, also captured the National crown astride a Himalayan in the the Super Sport 550 Group B Class 6.

    Aishwarya all set for 6th consecutive title

    In other classes, Aishwarya Pissay looks set to lay her hands on the sixth consecutive National crown in the Ladies class. The Women in Motorsports campaign reduced from 8 lady riders in ‘Round 1 to only two in the final round. (Read a detailed report here).

    Veteran rider and the oldest among the lot in the entire 2W rally field, is locked in a tough battle with Hansraj Saikia of Assam in the Super Sport 400cc Group B class 5. Despite missing Round 2, he garnered 73 points, the same as the Saikia. Amog Nag in third has 64 points and has an outside chance to sideline the top guns.

    In the Scooter class 8, Shamim Khan on an NTorq has a slender lead of three points from Aprilia riders Pinkesh Thakkar (77) and Subramanya T (58).

    The MRF Rally of Nashik will have a 17.5-Km Special Stage (SS) run thrice from Nandgaon Kolikharwal, all in forward direction, for a combined competitive distance of over 52.5Km, mostly broken tarmac. Along with a transport section of about 70Km, the total rally distance will be 122.5Km.

    The six-round MRF Mogrip fmsci National Rally Championship for two-wheelers 2022 promoted by GodSpeed Racing is one of the 12 Nationals conducted in various motorsports disciplines by fmsci, the National Federation.

    Start Order for the final rally:

    #
         		BIB
    No    		RIDER
         		VEHICLECONTESTTEAM 
    11RAJENDRA RERTR450CLASS 1HOSUR
    22ABDUL WAHIDRTR450CLASS 1HOSUR
    33SAMUEL JACOBRTR450CLASS 1HOSUR
    44NATRAJ RRTR450CLASS 1HOSUR
    55IMRAN PASHARTR 200CLASS 4HOSUR
    66SACHIN DRTR 200CLASS 4HOSUR
    77BANTEILANG JYRWARTR 200CLASS 4HOSUR
    88BADAL S DOSHIKTM 500 EXCFCLASS 1ANAVI MUMBAI
    99TABISH RIZVIEC 350FCLASS 1AMUMBAI
    1010VENU RAMESH KrDUKE390CLASS 5COIMBATORE
    1111HANSRAJ SAIKIAKTM DUKE 390CLASS 5GUWAHATI
    1212GS AMOGH NAGKTM 390 DUKECLASS 5BENGALURU
    1313RUSSELL JOSSYDUKE 390CLASS 5NAVI MUMBAI
    1414AISHWARYA P MRTR200CLASS 7HOSUR
    1515CHALASS K BOSESTUNNERCLASS 2KOTTAYAM
    1616ANOOP MANJAPPASTUNNERCLASS 2BENGALURU
    1717NIRAJ WANJALEIMPULSECLASS 3PUNE
    1818JEEVARATHINAM JAPACHE RTR 180CLASS 4BENGALURU
    1919MUZAFFAR ALIIMPULSECLASS 3BHOPAL
    2020RAHUL S MOKASHIIMPULSECLASS 3PUNE
    2121SAMPATH GOWDA CAPACHE RTRCLASS 3BENGALURU
    2222YOGESH KAGALEDUKE 200CLASS 1AKOLHAPUR
    2323NADIR KHANYBXCLASS 2BHOPAL
    2424HITESH S GHADGEHIMALAYANCLASS 6PUNE
    2525NILESH Y THAKAREHIMALAYANCLASS 6NASHIK
    2626SANTOSH SARKALEHIMALAYANCLASS 6NASHIK
    2727SHAMIM KHANNTORQ 124CLASS 8HOSUR
    2828PINKESH THAKKARAPRILIA SR 150CLASS 8PUNE
    2929SUBRAMANYA TAPRILIA SR 150CLASS 8PUNE
    3030GOUTHAM NAPRILIA SR 125CLASS 8PUNE
    3131KARTHIK NNTORQ 124CLASS 8HOSUR
    3232SYED ASIF ALINTORQ 124CLASS 8HOSUR
    3333VENKATESH SHETTYAPRILLA SR 150CLASS 8MUMBAI
    3434AAKASH SATPUTEAPRILIA SR 150CLASS 8PUNE
    3535HITEN THAKKARSR150CLASS 8NASHIK
    3636SABARISH RRTR200CLASS 9BENGALURU
    3737GOUTHAM RAO RRTR 200CLASS 9BENGALURU
    3838ABHIMANYU RAYXPULSECLASS 9PUNE
    3939TANAY S KASERAADVENTURECLASS 9NAVI MUMBAI
    4040ROHIT TIWARIHIMALAYANCLASS 6PUNE
    4141LOKESH A BHOSALEXPULSECLASS 10PUNE
    4242AMARENDRA SATHEXPULSE 200CLASS 10PUNE
    4343KAUSTUBH MACHHEXPULSE 200 4VCLASS 10NASHIK
    4444SURYA K TATINENIXPULSE 2004VCLASS 10NASHIK
    4545PURSHOTTAM MATEXPULSECLASS 10PUNE
    4646SHRIDHAR PANDEYXPULSE RALLYCLASS 10PUNE
    4747TANYA S SINGHXPULSE 2004VCLASS 7PUNE
    4848GAURAV PATHAREGLADIATORCLASS 2MUMBAI
    4949HARSHAL KADBHANE**XPULSECLASS 10NASHIK
  • Petronas TVS Racing talent Aishwarya Pissay, eyes her 6th straight National title

    Petronas TVS Racing talent Aishwarya Pissay, eyes her 6th straight National title

    Nashik, 4 Feb 2023: PETRONAS TVS Racing factory rider, Aishwarya Pissay, the only FIM World Cupper from India is all set for the final round of the MRF MoGrip FMSCI National Rally Championship (INRC-2w) 2022 .

    The Bengaluru racing star, is eyeing her record sixth consecutive National Rally crown when action begins after a gap of over two months with the Rally of Nashik, the sixth and final round of the GodSpeed Racing’s MRF MoGrip FMSCI National Racing Championship – 2W 2022 here on Sunday.

    The 2019 FIM Bajas World Cup champion in the Ladies class, after her brief stint in the ‘Big Boss Kannada’, was back in November to do what she loves the most – biking, and won the fifth round in Pune to set-up a grand finale. Later, the final round here was put off and the multiple-National title holder, Aishwarya Pissay is leading the championship table in her class, despite missing a round earlier, and is raring to go to defend her title once again. She has put in over a month’s training on her reliable TVS TR 200R, including on tarmac sessions, and is ready for the final hurrah.

    Supported by PETRONAS TVS Racing, Aishwarya, who is also backed by Micro Labs, IIFL and Surana College, won the first round in Chikkamagaluru by a mile after which the 27-year-old missed the second round. Pissay then came back strongly to reclaim the title-lead with splendid victories in the next three rounds in Coimbatore, Bengaluru, and Pune respectively.

    “I am eagerly waiting to get back into competitive racing. The terrain will be broken tarmac and very technical. I have trained hard during this long break on my much-accomplished TVS TR 200R that is based on the TVS Apache RTR 200. I thoroughly enjoyed riding the motorcycle, all thanks to which I am going strong into the last race of the season. I will be giving my 100 per cent to win one more National title,” said the talented Bengaluru rider.

    The MRF Rally of Nashik will have a 17.5-Km Special Stage (SS) run thrice from Nandgaon Kolikharwal, all in forward direction, for a combined competitive distance of over 52.5 km, mostly broken tarmac. Along with a transport section of about 70 km, the total rally distance will be 122.5 km. The ceremonial flag-off from Amboli Holiday Home, Opp Amboli Dam, Tal Trimbakeshwar will take place at 11 a.m. on Saturday while the Special stages will be held on Sunday.

    The six-round MRF MoGrip FMSCI National Rally Championship for two-wheelers (INRC-2w)2022 promoted by GodSpeed Racing is one of the 12 Nationals conducted in various motorsports disciplines by FMSCI.

  • Privateer Adnaan Ahamed claims overall honours; Faseela wins Ladies class

    Privateer Adnaan Ahamed claims overall honours; Faseela wins Ladies class

    Puttur (Karnataka), 22 May 2022: On a dramatic day of slush and action, it was a glorious day for the unsung riders as local hero Adnaan Ahamed hoisted the flag high for privateers by clinching a well-deserved Overall victory at Rally de Mangaluru, the second round of the MRF MoGrip fmsci National Rally Championship 2W 2022 here on Sunday. Hero MotoSports’ Yuva Kumar and Sathyaraj Arumugam took the second and third place behind Ahmed, in that order.

    All the ten bikes of Petronas TVS Racing team did not take the start for Round 2 on Sunday morning. Though issues of fuel pipe during the scrutiny are said to have led to the withdrawal of TVS factory team riders, an official version is awaited.

    Sarath Mohan of Malappuram won the Group A Super Bike Expert class with a commanding lead once again to lead the championship table with two victories beating his state-mate Francis Sinan, who had to play second fiddle once again while Asad Khan of Chikkamagaluru came third ahead of another good performance by young lady rider Tanika Shanbagh, who stood overall 11th.

    In the Super Sport 130cc class, Anoop Manjappa stepped up gear in wet conditions and pushed aside the challenge from Round 1 winner, Chalass Bose of Kottayam who was fastest in three stages but the lost ground in SS6. Chalass began with a bang clocking the best time in SS1, as the two Honda Stunners played cat-and-mouse race winning a stage each but Anoop took a decisive lead in SS6 and never looked back. Sudarshan of Chikkamagalur came third astride a Yamaha Gladiator.

    Pinkesh Thakkar, who won the Scooter class on Sunday in Puttur.

    In Super Sport 165cc Class, defending champion Ajin Abraham of Kottayam, who missed the first round due to professional obligations took a comfortable win with a lead of over one and a half minute over Chikkamagaluru’s Francis PV, who won the first round. Sasi Kumar from Coimbatore, also on a Hero Impulse, finished third.

    VS Naresh from Bengaluru put his Himalayan on the top winning the Royal Enfield class ahead of Arun Joy from Kochi and Abhijeet Sarkar of Bengaluru.

    Fazeela from Ernakulam, found the moment ideal to display her talent and skills to claim the Ladies Class with Mangaluru’s Apoorva taking the second spot once again. The 2021 Sprint champion, Deeksha Srivastava, despite losing ground in one of the stages, completed her maiden podium in the Rally Nationals.

    Hansraj Saikia from Guwahati, who came all the way from Guwahati provided the North-East flavour to the Nationals winning the Super Sport 400cc Group B class with ease and grace despite a road penalty as plenty of lead over Amogh Nag of Bengaluru. Astride a KTM Duke, Saikia, was looking to gain the much-needed experience, but the victory was a sweet bonus. Vinit Sharma of Indore also made it to the podium.

    And it was also a day to celebrate for experienced Pinkesh Thakkar, who put Aprilia on a winning pedestal. With an entry as Aprilia JB Racing, he won the class astride his SR150 while Bengaluru’s Goutham N took second and Muzaffar Ali of Pune came third.

    Round 2 Results (Provisional):

    Overall:

    1. Adnan Ahmed, Mangaluru (Privateer – Hero Xpulse) 00:53:43.222;

    2. Sathyaraj Arumugam, Coimbatore (Hero MotoSports – Hero Xpulse) 00:58:11.981;

    3. Yuva Kumar, Bengaluru (Hero MotoSport – Hero Xpulse) 00: 58:47.042;

    4. Sarath Mohan, Malappuram (Pvt. Husqvarna FE450) 00:58:51.904;

    5. Karan Kumar, Coimbatore (Privateer – Hero Xpulse) 00:59:24.532;

    6. Sinan Francis, Kochi (Privateer – KTM 450EXCF) 00:59:24.532.

    Class 1A: Super Bike Expert Group A:

    1. Sarath Mohan, Malappuram (Privateer – Husqvarna FE450) 00:58:51.904;

    2. Sinan Francis, Kochi (Pvt. – KTM 450EXCF) 1:00:35.064;

    3. Asad Khan, Chikkamagaluru (Pvt. – TVS Apache RTR 180) 01:04:32.645;

    4. Tanika Shanbagh, Satara, (Pvt. – Husqvarna TE 350) 01:05:48.979;

    5. Jatin Jain, Nagpur, (Pvt. – KTM 450EXCF) 1:06:36.170;

    Class 2: Super Sport 130 Group B:

    1. Anoop Manjappa, Bengaluru (Pvt. Honda Stunner) 01:11:52.473;

    2. Chalass K Bose, Kottayam, (Pvt. Honda Stunner) 01:13:49.259;

    3. Sudarshan B, Chikkamagaluru (Pvt. Yamaha Gladiator) 01:14:51.156;

    4. Dilip Raj, Chikkamagaluru (Pvt. Honda 130) 01:20:32.129;

    5. Vinoth Kumar S, Erode (Pvt. Honda Stunner) 01:32:05.188;

    Class 3: Super Sport 165 Group B:

    1. Ajin Abraham, Kottayam (Pvt. Hero Impulse) 01:06:02.886;

    2. Francis PV, Chikkamagaluru (Pvt. Hero Impulse) 01:07:37.329;

    3. Sasi Kumar K, Coimbatore (Pvt. Hero Impulse) 01:07:46.535;

    4. Shabuddin Sayed, Goa (Pvt. Hero Impulse) 01:09:08.627;

    5. Goutham Rao, Bengaluru, (Pvt. Hero Impulse) 01:10:22.771;

    Class 4: Super Sport 260 Group B:

    1. Adnaan Ahamed, Mangaluru (Pvt. – Hero Xpulse) 00:58:11.981;

    2. Sathyaraj Arumugam, Coimbatore (Hero MotoSport – Hero Xpulse) 00:58:47.042;

    3. Yuva Kumar, Bengaluru (Hero MotoSport – Hero Xpulse) 00:58:49.314;

    4. Karan Kumar, Coimbatore (Pvt. Hero Xpulse) 00:59:24.532;

    5. Arun T, Tumkur (Pvt. Hero Xpulse) 01:01:48.671.

    (Only 9 of the 13 riders completed the Rally)

    Class 5: Super Sport 400 Group B:

    1. Hansraj Saikia, Guwahati (Pvt. KTM Duke) 01:11:51.153; (Including 1 min road penalty)

    2. Amogh Nag, Bengaluru (Pvt. – KTM 390) 01:15:02.719; (including 2 min road penalty)

    3. Vinit Sharma, Indore (Pvt. KTM Duke 390) 01:19:29.197;

    4. Ashwin Anantha Raju, Bengaluru (Pvt. KTM Duke 390) 01:20:39.219;

    (Four of the six riders finished in this class)

    Class 6: Super Sport 550 Group B:

    1. Naresh VS, Bengaluru (Pvt. Royal Enfield Himalayan) 01:13:16.106;

    2. Arun Joy, Kochi (Pvt. RE Himalayan) 01:17:28.691;

    3. Abhijeet Sarkar, Bengaluru (Pvt. RE Himalayan) 01:45:56.651; (Including 1min 10sec Road Penalty);

    (Only three of the four bikes finished in this class)

    Class 7: Ladies Class Group B:

    1. Fazeela U, Ernakulam (Pvt. Hero Impulse) 01:26:51.367;

    2. Apoorva B, Mangaluru (Pvt. Hero Impulse) 01:36:41.442;

    3. Deeksha Srivastava, Pune (Pvt. Hero Impulse); 02:55:49.970 (Including 9min road penalty);

    (Priyanka Dutta DNF in SS4; Only three bikes of the four that started finished; Aishwarya did not start)

    Class 8: S0 to S3 Scooter 210cc Group B:

    1. Pinkesh Thakkar, Bhopal, (Aprilia JB Racing -Aprilia SR150) 01: 25:32.419;

    2. Goutham N, Bengaluru (Pvt. – TVS NTorq) 01:26:27.179;

    3. Muzaffar Ali, Pune (Pvt. – Aprilia SR150) 01:34:03.878.

    (3 of the 4 bikes that started finished; 4 TVS riders ‘Did Not Start’ (DNS) Subramanya T. DNF in SS3;)

    Class 9:

    1. Suchith Kumar Reddy, Bengaluru (Pvt. Hero Xpulse 200) 01:17:22.079; (Incl. 2min road penalty);

    2. Vivek Vijayan, Bengaluru (Pvt. Hero Xpulse 200) 01:23:41.466; (Incl. 1min road penalty);

    3. Safwan Hussain, Mangaluru (Pvt. Hero Xpulse 200) 01:33:29.871; (Incl. 1min40sec road penalty);

    4. Siddartha Wodeyar, Bengaluru (Pvt. Hero Xpulse 200) 01:37:03.253;

    Eom/provisional results from MRF Live Timing.

  • Braving broken ribs Harith Noah conquers Stage 9

    Braving broken ribs Harith Noah conquers Stage 9

    By David Bodapati

    Wadi Ad Dawasir (Saudi Arabia), 11 Jan. 2022: Harith Noah of Sherco TVS Racing Factory team finished the tough Stage 9 in 31st position on the 11th day of the 44th Dakar Rally here on Tuesday before realising that he has broken ribs suffered on Sunday. The lone crusader from India, however, moved closer to the coveted goal of finishing his fourth Dakar Rally with a general ranking to 27th place among 130-plus. Noah crossed the chequered flag in 31st place but a late penalty of 15minutes saw him slip to 44th an hour after the stage closed.

    For the performance of the other INDIAN Team, HERO MotoSports, read the report here.

    Early into the timed stages, Noah, had issues with the rear brake, but still began well in the first 40 kms towards the first check point and stood at 16th place. Later on, he managed to nurture his bike with the handicap of having only the front brake and fell behind by about 12 minutes to the leader. But the ace rally-raid athlete completed the 200-km mark despite the obstacles, and lost a few positions. But later, he pushed with determination and recovered from 34th position to finish the stage at P31. Negotiating 491 km of sands, dunes and rocky terrain with the loss of rear brakes and painful ribs is a testimony to the courage and bravery of a professional motorsports endurance athlete.

    His final time of 2hours, 46minutes, and 55seconds saw him move ahead in the general classification and improve by a place from yesterday’s 26th position before the penalty. The Stage was won by R Brabec of Monster Energy Honda from USA. Noah clocked a total time 32:37:42 after 10 days of gruelling sands. Today, Noah did a loop around Wadi ad-Dawasir where he faced mountains, followed by the tracks around the canyons. Although there were less sand sections, Noah managed to recover towards the end that required strong navigational skills, which is his forte, despite the pain.

    Harith Noah conquers another stage full of sands and rocks. A flying rock also injured his ribs but the gritty TVS Factory rider slugged on with three stages to for the finish on Jan 14. Photo by Sherco Factory Team for Editoril Use Only

    Competing in RallyGP, the premier class of the Moto section, Harith Noah, is placed 23rd in this elite class. “Today was not an ideal day. I had a technical issue, a few kilometres into the timed stage. A stone hit it and I lost the rear brakes. I only had the front and it was not easy, but I tried to manage. I came to know that I broke two ribs on Stage 7 when a rock flew from another rider in the front and hit my chest when I was passing. It was hurting a lot and I got to know this morning. Now, I have to do a medical check,” said the TVS product after the stage.

    “But that doesn’t change anything. I finished safe and sound and it is a long stage tomorrow with no dunes, so it is going to be fun,” concluded Noah.

    Sherco TVS Racing’s teammater of Naoh, Rui Goncalves had a decent stage and completed it without any big errors. He finished two places down from where he started in P16 while Lorenzo Santolino was P25. Lorenzo Santolino remains the lead rider for TVS in P7 overall general ranking with Goncalves in P26 overall behind Harith Noah in P25.

    Hero MotoSports, the other Indian team in Dakar, had a decent day. Lead rider Joaquim Rodrigues dropped a few places by the time he reached the first waypoint but improved on every section from there on and finsihed 11th in the stage and 15th overall in general classification. Hero teammate Aaron Mare finished 17th overall after his 21st in Stage 9.

    Stage 10 on Wednesday offers a different terrain on the way to Bisha, with a rich variety of landscape and is considered to have one of the fastest timed stages in Dakar.

    Dakar Rally 2022 (Stage 9) Provisional Classification:

    1. #11 Jose Ignacio Cornejo Florimo (Chile) (Monster Energy Honda) 02H, 29’30”;

    2. #1 Kevin Benavides (Argentina) (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) 02H, 30’56”; +01′ 26″;

    3. #2 Ricky Brabec (USA) (Monster Energy Honda) 02H, 31′ 17″; + 01’47”;

    31. #20 Harith Noah (Sherco TVS Rally Team) 2H 46’55”; +00H 17’25”; Plus 15′ penalty.

    Overall Provisional Classification (after stage 9)

    1. #52 Mathias Walkner (Austria) (Red Bull KTM Factory Team); 30H 14’ 03”;

    2. #3 Sam Sunderland (Britain) (Gas Gas Factory) 30H; 16′ 15″; +02′ 12″;

    3. #42 Adrian van Beveren (France) (Monster Energy Yamaha Rally); 30H 17’ 59”;+3′ 56″;

    25. #20 Harith Noah (Sherco TVS Rally Team) 32H, 37’ 42”; +2H 23’ 39”. +15′ penalty (in Stage 9).

  • Aishwarya raring to go: MRF Mogrip Bike rally Nationals

    Aishwarya raring to go: MRF Mogrip Bike rally Nationals

    Bengaluru, 21 October 2021: World Cup winner Aishwarya Pissay along with TVS Racing teammates R Nataraj, Rajendra RE and Abdul Waheed, all in the feature event, will lead an array of riders in Rally de Bengaluru, the second round of the MRF Mogrip FMSCI National Rally Championship 2w – 2021 here on Sunday.

    The National Rally Championship for bikes organised by Ace Events, Puttur returns to Bengaluru amidst much excitement as it attracted about 80 riders from all over the country. The 2019 Overall champion Rajendra RE, who began the season with a bang in the first round at Hampi will have to ward off challenge from defending champion Nataraj and Waheed. Former champions Imran Pasha, Sachin D, Samuel Jacob will be fighting out in Super Sport 260cc Class. Local star Yuvakumar and Satyaraj Arumugam of Combatore, both from Hero Motosports, along while Sarath Mohan from Mallapuram and experienced Venu Ramesh Kumar from Coimbatore, Jatin Jain and Badal Doshi from Vashi, all privateers, will start favourites in their respective classes.

    Aishwarya Pisssay, the 2019 FIM World Cup Baja winner, leads the championship table ahead of youngster Tanika Shanbagh of Satara and Ryhana Bee of Chennai. “I have important upgrades to my bike and with such a well-tuned RTR Apache, I feel confident going into the rally,’’ said Aishwarya, who came back after an injury layoff, winning her class and a creditable 5th in the Rally of Himalayas and continued to dominate the Rally Nationals in Round 1 at Hampi. Tanika, showed glimpses of her talent finishing ahead of Sprint champion Ryhana, who will be looking to bounce back here.

    Of the total distance of around 100km, the Special Stage rally distance would be around 51km with two physical stages of Jupiter (11.53km) and Mars (8.1km) run thrice each at MotoFarm, near Kanakapura, in the same direction, alternately on dirt roads closed to traffic. The Ceremonial Start will be held on Saturday at 4.30pm at MotoFarm, Kanakapura. The competitive stages kick-off at 8am on Sunday. Riders garner points in each round and there will 11 classes which will count for National titles apart from the Overall rider and Team champions after all six rounds. There will also be a Star of Karnataka, the support race and close to Rs.2 lakh prize money and Trophies are awarded.

    “All safety precautions were taken care of and we are strictly following the Government’s COVID19 protocol. The route will be closed for general public and trained Marshals and HAM operators will be at key points to oversee the rally. We have also made RTPCR test mandatory for all outstation riders,” said Aakash Aithal, Clerk of the Course.