PETRONAS TVS Racing sweeps the first round of 2023 Indian National Supercross Championship with a triple win
Coimbatore, April 04, 2023 : Building on its unparalleled supremacy across 31 years of Supercross participation, PETRONAS TVS Racing has emerged victorious in the first round of the 2023 Indian National Supercross Championship. Backed by a rich racing pedigree since 1982, India’s first factory racing team made a thrilling clean sweep in the first round winning all three categories participated. The team’s racers displayed an exceptional level of skill and determination, navigating the challenging track with ease and finishing the race with a comfortable lead.
TVS Racing has been playing a key role in flourishing the motorsports culture in India and the company’s “Track To Road” philosophy has been pivotal in engineering the TVS Apache series. The performance motorcycle brand has recently achieved its 5 million global sales milestone, becoming the fastest growing in the segment.
For the 2023 season, PETRONAS TVS Racing put a special focus on improved engine performance, suspension modifications for better manoeuvrability, and weight reduction of the race bikes that further helped in winning the top honours in the first round.
- Rugved Barguje won the Group A Foreign Open class up to 500 cc category astride TR 300X
- Prajwal V and Ikshan Shanbhag sealed P2 and P3 respectively, demonstrating promising performances
- Banteilang Jyrwa won the Group C Indian Experts up to 260 cc class on the TR 200X, based on TVS Apache RTR 200
- Sachin D emerged as the winner of the Group C Novice up to 260 cc category on the TR 200X based on TVS Apache RTR 200
- PETRONAS TVS Racing team pulled off an electrifying clean sweep, winning all three categories participated in the first round of the 2023 SX National Championship
- The championship winning TVS Apache RTR 200-based TR 200X is equipped with modified race tuned engine, customized built exhaust, frame and long travel USD Suspension & mono shock which is specially tuned as per individual rider feedback
Speaking on the occasion, Mr Vimal Sumbly, Head Business – Premium, TVS Motor Company , said, “ This is a fantastic scoreboard for PETRONAS TVS Racing, as we start the 2023 season with not just a thrilling victory, but a clean sweep which is exhilarating. Our riders put in remarkable efforts, and this victory is a testament of their hard work and dedication that has paid off. We are proud of their performances and will continue to work with them to maintain our winning momentum. The team is very motivated with their exemplary performance in the first round of the championship and is now looking forward to maintaining its winning streak throughout the championship. The team's success is a reflection of their skills, commitment, and passion for racing, and we can't wait to see more action-packed performances in the upcoming rounds.”
| Category | P1 | P2 | P3 | Race Machine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group A Foreign Open Class up to 500 cc | Rugved Barguje | Prajwal V | Ikshan Shanbhag | TR 300X |
| Group C Indian Experts up to 260 cc | Banteilang Jyrwa | Prajwal V | Ikshan Shanbhag | TVS Apache RTR 200 based TR 200X |
| Group C Novice up to 260 cc | Sachin D | TVS Apache RTR 200 based TR 200X |
About TVS Racing:
TVS Racing, a pioneer in building Motorsports in India since 1982, has been
integral in growing the racing performance culture and has been pivotal in
engineering the TVS Apache series through the company’s “Track to Road”
strategy. The brand has redefined the sports segment by focusing on race
performance, making it a highly desirable product for sports enthusiasts.
This has resulted in TVS Apache and TVS NTORQ 125 becoming the fastest
growing brands in their respective segments. TVS Racing is also the pioneer
of the One Make Championship in the country, the first Indian manufacturer
to introduce the series in India in 1994.
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. For more
information, please visit www.tvsmotor.com
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