Gurugram (Haryana) [India], March 21 (ANI): Challenging itself to attempt to develop iconic Indian riders for worldwide championships, Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India (HMSI) at this time introduced its worldwide racing crew for the 2023 season.
All set to show their mettle on the worldwide racetrack, 4 rookie riders from India will problem one of the best of Asian riders within the 2023 FIM Asia Road Racing Championship (ARRC) and Thailand Talent Cup (TTC).
The solo Indian crew – IDEMITSU Honda Racing India for the AP250cc class of 2023 ARRC season consists of the gifted young-gun Kavin Samaar Quintal who made his worldwide debut in 2022 at Thailand Talent Cup and Asia Talent Cup. Joining him within the pit shall be Mohsin Paramban who, after proving his mettle within the nationwide racing and displaying sturdy potential at Thailand Talent Cup, has now been given his first break at Asia’s hardest racing championship, as per a press launch from Honda.
Giving a chance to maneuver as much as larger challenges and fast-tracking the profession improvement of younger Indian riders to the Asia stage, Honda Racing India’s promising stars Raheesh Khatri and Shyam Sundar will make their debut on worldwide soil with the 2023 Thailand Talent Cup.
Speaking on the corporate’s plans for the 2023 season of racing, Atsushi Ogata, Managing Director, PresidentCEO – Honda MotorcycleScooter India mentioned, “Boosting a culture of motorsports in India, we announced a directional shift for racing in 2018 from fun-biking to developing an iconic Indian rider for the international championship. Aggressively charging towards this direction, we have built a roadmap that begins from identifying young talent to developing them as next-generation riders and nurturing this talent pool at the national level to give them a platform to race with the world’s best. This year, four of our young riders realize their dream of racing with Asia’s best riders. These young guns are developed through rigorous training under the expert guidance of racing stalwarts. We are looking forward to a trail-blazing action this year.”Elaborating on HMSI’s 2023 worldwide racing plans, Prabhu Nagaraj, Operating Officer – Brand and Communication, Honda MotorcycleScooter India mentioned, “The 2023 season of International Racing Championship will witness four of India’s new promising riders from Honda’s stable. Having experience of racing at both domestic as well as international championships, young guns Kavin Quintal and Mohsin P will debut in AP250cc class of the Asia Road Racing Championship this year. On the other hand, Raheesh Khatri and Shyam Sundar will showcase their talent for the first time ever on an international platform with Thailand Talent Cup. Last year we achieved some noteworthy milestones as a team. With next-gen riders now taking part in the competition, we are eager to see how these young guns will display their talent on the track and outpace the competition.”In the Asia Production 250cc class of 2023 Asia Road Racing Championship (ARRC) – Asia’s hardest highway racing championship, the IDEMITSU Honda Racing India strives to emerge as a tricky challenger to the 20 finest Asian riders from throughout 7 international locations (Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, Vietnam, Philippines, Japan and India).
Leading the battle in ARRC battle shall be Kavin Quintal. The 17-year-old racing prodigy from Chennai has been related to Honda Racing India since 2019 when he was first recognized at Honda India Talent Cup. Displaying sturdy efficiency on the racetrack, the teen stood second within the 20192020 championship of IDEMITSU Honda India Talent Cup NSF 250R class. Learning and making large leaps in his efficiency, Kavin received the 2021 IDEMITSU Honda India Talent Cup NSF250R championship and confirmed promising leads to his debut yr at 2022 Thailand Talent Cup.
His teammate, Mohsin Paramban from Mallapuram has been related to Honda since 2018. Spotting his potential earlier on, Honda put him on an accelerated progress path. In his second yr of racing with Honda, the 20-year-old rider was among the many first 8 next-gen Indian riders to get the chance to race on Honda’s legendary NSF250R. After demonstrating his abilities at IDEMTISU Honda India Talent Cup NSF250R class and ending third within the 20212022 seasons of championship, he participated within the 2022 Thailand Talent Cup and gained distinguished worldwide expertise.
Speaking on the upcoming championship, Kavin Samaar Quintal shared, “This is my first season at ARRC. I am excited to race amongst the finest riders of Asia. It is my honour that Honda has trusted me and presented me with this prestigious opportunity. Though it is going to be a tough season as there are a lot of fast riders in AP250 class but I would make the most of this platform to further grow my skills and prove myself in the championship.”Sharing his ideas, Mohsin P mentioned, “Being a part of ARRC is a dream opportunity for me and a huge step up for my racing career. I am extremely happy and excited to set my foot on international soil at Asia’s toughest championship with IDEMITSU Honda Racing India team. This excitement is motivating me to train more to give my best across all rounds. Looking forward for great learning with team Honda!”Committed to constructing the Next technology of younger riders for worldwide championships from a younger age, Honda MotorcycleScooter India fast-tracks the profession improvement of two of its IDEMITSU Honda Talent Hunt finds.
The new riders for the 2023 season of Thailand Talent Cup are 15-year-old Raheesh Khatri and 20-year-old Shyam Sundar from Chennai. The Mumbai lad Raheesh Khatri joined Honda Racing India in 2020 and received the 2022 championship of the Honda India Talent Cup CBR150R class with a clear sweep. Whereas Shyam Sundar from Chennai turned a part of Honda Racing India in 2019 and is the champion of the 2020 Honda India Talent Cup CBR150R and Runner-Up of the 2022 Honda India Talent Cup NSF250R class.
The twenty sixth version of FIM Asia Road Racing Championship is Asia’s best motorbike highway racing championship, held since 1996. The 2023 season can have a complete of six rounds starting with the official take a look at and season opener on the Chang International Circuit (Thailand) from 24-26 March 2023. In May 2023, the Sepang International Circuit (Malaysia) will host the second leg. While the host venue for Round 3 in June 2023 shall be held on the Sports land Sugo International Circuit (Japan). Round 4, 5 and 6 shall be held in August, October and December in Indonesia, China and Thailand respectively. (ANI)