MRF National Supercross Bike Racing Raipur

TVS Racing’s Rugved Barguje bagged a golden double in the MRF National Supercross Bike Racing which concluded at the Budhapara Outdoor Stadium in Raipur

The 21-year-old, took the hole shot in both the motos and withstood immense pressure from veteran CD Jinnan of Thrissur to bag the feature event with 40 points.

TVS Racing also bagged the Indian Experts class with Imran Pasha beating his team-mate and former national champion R Nataraj. Arun (Hassan) took the last spot on the podium to make it a Karnataka 1-2-3.

Jinendra from Kolhapur displayed his wares with superb bike control to not only win both the Junior SX1, but punched about his weight, getting a podium in the Foreign Open SX2 class.

Meanwhile, Bengaluru’s Prajwal, son of former bike champion TK Viswanath, got his golden double in the SX2, the Foreign Open class.

Elsewhere, Akshat Hupale of Pune, making his debut in a major event, also claimed two victories in the Junior SX2 while Arun from Hassan, Banteiling (Shillong) and Kamendra Saho (Raipur) won their classes.

Supercross talent from all over the country descended at Raipur for the event held under the aegis of Chhattisgarh Motor Sports Association (CGMSA). Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel inaugurated the event by arriving on a motorcycle into the stadium.

The MRF National Supercross Bike Racing is being held after a two-year gap due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic-enforced break.

The event is the brainchild of seven-time national champion Shyam Kothari. “It’s the endeavour of CGMSA to promote motorsports and, Supercross with freestyle jumps fitted the bill. Thanks to the support from the government, the event became a roaring success in promoting tourism and adventure. We thank the Chief Minister,

Tourism Department, MRF and all the riders and teams as Raipur establishes itself in the motorsports map of India,” said CGMSA Secretary Umesh Bansi.

Provisional Results

Class 1 – SX Foreign Open Class (2 motos)

1. Rugved Barguje (TVS Racing, Pune)
2. CD Jinnan (TVS Racing, Thrissur)
3. Prajwal V (Privateer, Bengaluru)

Class 2 – Novice Group C (1 Moto)

1. Banteilang Jerwa (TVS Racing, Shillong)
2. Sachin D (TVS Racing, Bengaluru)
3. Anthony L (Pvt. Shillong)

Class 3 – Junior SX2 (2 motos)

1. Akshat Hupale (Pune)
2. Dev Agastya (Bengaluru)
3. Yash Shinde (Pune)
4. Aleena Shaikh (Bengaluru)

Class 4 – Local Class Group B

1. Kamendra Saho
2. Premnath Yadav
3. Praveen Yadav  (All Raipur)

Class 5 – Indian Experts Class C (1 moto)

1. Imran Pasha (TVS Racing, Mysore)
2. R Nataraj (TVS Racing, Bengaluru)
3. Arun (Hassan)

Class 6 – Private Experts Group C (1 moto)

1. Arun (Hassan)
2. Jayden WN (Shillong)
3. Darren DK (Shillong)

Class 7 – SX2 FOREIGN OPEN Class Group A (2 motos)

1. Prajwal V (Bengaluru)
2. Jinendra Sangave (Kolhapur)
3. Jatin Jain (Nagpur)

Class 8 – Junior SX1 (2 Motos)

1. Jinendra Sangave (Pvt Kolhapur)
2. Jayden WN (Pvt Shillong)
3. Mangal Patidar (Indore)