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TVS Racing creates a new top speed record of 215.9km/hr in the first round of 2023 TVS Asia One Make Championship

- The team also set an all-new lap record of 1 min 49.742 secs at the TVS Asia OMC 2023

- TVS Asia OMC RR 310 is based on the stock bike of TVS Apache RR 310 motorcycle and it has become the fastest bike in its class

Thailand, March 29, 2023 : With a 40-year heritage of racing, TVS Racing, the flagbearer of One Make Championship in India rung in the 2^nd edition of TVS Asia One Make Championship 2023 in a thrilling manner by breaking its last year records at the Chang International Circuit, Thailand. Further solidifying its position as India’s leading racing team in the two-wheeler motorsports arena, TVS Racing created a new top speed record of 215.9 km/hr in the first round of the global championship that happens on the side lines of ARRC.

Replicating its domestic record, and continuing its international success after the first-ever TVS Asia One Make Championship (OMC) in 2022, TVS Motor returned with the second edition of the championship with more vigour and determination to set benchmark. With a rich history and undisputed leadership in two-wheeler motorsports, TVS Racing has been instrumental in flourishing the racing performance culture and engineering the TVS Apache series through the company’s “Track to Road” philosophy. TVS Apache recently crossed its five million global sales milestone, making it the fastest growing premium motorcycle, in line with the product prowess and trust amidst customers

TVS Asia OMC RR 310 based on the company’s flagship motorcycle TVS Apache RR 310 has broken its previous top speed record of 211.2 km/hr, clocking 215.9 km/hr in the first round of the championship

With this feat, TVS Racing also managed to set a new lap timing at 1:49:742, breaking its previous 1:50.850 record by 1.1 secs

For the 2023 season, TVS Asia OMC RR 310 churns out a higher power output for better performance

The race bike now gets improved ECU calibration and gear ratios

The race bikes are fitted with customised suspension set up basis individual rider feedback

The rider squad for the 2023 season consists of 14 racers from 7 countries - India, Indonesia, Philippines, Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore, and Japan

Vorapong Malahuan took the top spot in both race 1 and race 2

Indian riders K Y Ahamed and Jagan Kumar made a big progression in this round and finished in top 10. While Jagan finished at P5, Ahamed sealed P8 in the first round.

Speaking on this momentous occasion, Mr Vimal Sumbly, Head Business – Premium, TVS Motor Company “ We and our customers are extremely proud of the record-breaking performance by TVS Racing at the 2023 TVS Asia One Make Championship. This is a testament to the hard work and dedication of the team, and their pursuit of excellence in all aspects of motorsports. With a rich history and sheer dominance in two-wheeler motorsports, TVS Racing has been instrumental in flourishing the racing culture in India and abroad and has been pivotal in engineering the TVS Apache series through the company’s “Track to Road” philosophy. We look forward to even more action-packed performances from the team and wish them the best for the upcoming rounds.”

2023 TVS Asia One Make Championship Round 1 Results:

	P1	P2	P3	Race Machine
Race 1	Vorapong Malahuan	Piyawat Patoomyos	Taiyo Saito	TVS Asia OMC RR 310
Race 2	Vorapong Malahuan	Fugo Tanaka	Decky Tiarno Aldy	TVS Asia OMC RR 310

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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