Two-wheeler racing | Fluent wins for Rajiv, Vignesh and Lani Zena
The Hindu
Rajiv Sethu, Vignesh Goud & Lani Zena Fernandez take lead in 4th round of MRF MMSC FMSCI Indian National Motorcycle Racing Championship 2023. Prabhu Arunagiri wins Pro-Stock 165cc Open category. Kavin Quintal & Chiranth Vishwanath win Idemitsu Honda India Talent Cup & Petronas TVS One-Make Championship respectively.
Rajiv Sethu, Vignesh Goud and Lani Zena Fernandez took unassailable leads across various categories with fluent victories as the fourth and penultimate round of the MRF MMSC FMSCI Indian National Motorcycle Racing Championship 2023 concluded at the Madras International Circuit, here on Sunday.
The spotlight was also on veteran Prabhu Arunagiri (Pacer Yamaha1) as he completed a grand double in the Pro-Stock 165cc Open category after surviving a stirring duel with K.Y. Ahamed (Petronas TVS Racing) despite starting fifth.
Provisional results (all 6 laps unless mentioned): National Championship – Pro-Stock 301-400cc Open (8 laps): 1. Rajiv Sethu (RACR Castrol Power 1 Ultimate) (15mins, 04.518secs); 2. Sarthak Chavan (Petronas TVS Racing) (15:05.091); 3. Rahil Pillarisetty (KTM Gusto Racing) (15:06.290).
Pro-Stock 165cc Open: 1. S. Prabhu Arunagiri (Pacer Yamaha1) (12:00.450); 2. K.Y. Ahamed (Petronas TVS Racing) (12:00.634); 3. Jagan Kumar (Petronas TVS Racing) (12:06.113).
Novice (Stock 165cc): 1. Vignesh Goud (Race’ists Motorcycle Club) (13:17.927); 2. Savion Sabu (Axor Sparks Racing) (13:18.431); 3. R.S. Abul Basim (Gulf Rockers Racing) (13:19.205).
Girls (Stock 165cc, 5 laps): 1. Lani Zena Fernandez (RACR Castrol Power 1 Ultimate) (11:12.128); 2. Ryhana Bee (Axor Sparks Racing) (11:12.328); 3. Jagatishree (One Racing) (11:17.191).
Idemitsu Honda India Talent Cup (NSF 250R): Race-1 (8 laps): 1. Kavin Quintal (15:06.431); 2. Mohsin P (15:22.491); 3. Raheesh Khatri (15:22.534).
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