· Starting with Mumbai, the KTM RC Cup will cover 8 cities
· 1000+ participants will compete in nearly 250 races
· Participants will race on company-provided KTM RC 390 GP
edition motorcycles
24th January 2023, Mumbai – The world’s No. 1 premium motorcycle brand, KTM, has
kicked off the KTM RC Cup, India’s largest racing championship in Mumbai.
Motorcycle racing enthusiasts across India will now have a chance to be a part
of the KTM RC Cup, which is a part of KTM Pro-XP’s endeavour to offer KTM
owners experiences that make them pro riders. The selections round will go
across 7 more cities before hitting the MMRT, Chennai for the Qualifiers and
Finale conducted under the aegis of FMSCI (Federation of Motor Sports Clubs of
India). Registration for the championship has been brisk and more than 1000
racers across India are expected to participate.
The Mumbai selections took place at Raymond’s ground, Thane, where 130 racers
experienced the thrill of riding the ‘Ready to Race’ KTM RC 390 GP to the
finish line. The top 10 basis fastest lap times selected for the Qualifier
round are Kayan Zubin Patel, Rajesh Swami, Mihri Sakpal, Roshan Gawad, Rushabh
Gala, Jatin Porabia, Neeraj Ballurgi, Devilal Punjaram Lunja, Divy Parmar and
Dhiraj Baikar. The Mumbai selections round concluded with a floodlight race on
Sunday 15th January 2023, where Vignesh Karangutkar was the
second runner-up, Rajesh Swami: first runner-up, and Kayan Zubin Patel won the
floodlight race.
The contestants will continue to race on the company-provided KTM RC 390 GP
Edition bikes in three stages:
· Selections: Race
Academy and Selections across 8 Cities – Mumbai, Vadodara, Delhi, Ranchi,
Hyderabad, Bangalore, Coimbatore and Chennai.
· Qualifiers: The
top 10 from each of the 8 cities will contest in the Qualifiers held in
Chennai.
· Finale: The top racers from the Qualifiers will race at the Finale
of the KTM RC Cup.
The top 3 winners of the KTM RC
Cup will win a visit to the global HQ of KTM in Austria, and the prize
includes:
· Training with the Race Director in Austria
· Interaction with KTM Factory Racing athletes
· Watch a MotoGPTM race live at the Red
Bull ring
· Visit the prestigious KTM Motohall
The
race will be directed by Jeremy McWilliams, an ex-MotoGP racer with two podium
finishes in the 500cc class and a win in the 250cc class. The race will be
supported by Emmanuel Jebaraj, seven-time National INMRC Champion and a founder
of Gusto Racing, India.
Speaking on the occasion, Mr
Sumeet Narang, President (Probiking) at Bajaj Auto Ltd., said, “The KTM RC
Cup reaffirms KTM’s motorsport credentials in the country. Racing is core to
the DNA of KTM. In the last 70 years of racing, KTM has won 334+ world
championship titles across all racing formats like Dakar, MotoGP, Motocross
(MX), Supercross (SX), Enduro. Keeping our promise of turning amateur riders
into pro-bikers, we have created this platform for KTM Owners. The KTM RC Cup
is something that goes across the country, hunts for the best racers, provides
them the right training, and rewards the best. Having flagged off the Mumbai
leg with enthusiastic participation, we look forward to getting all KTM India
fans READY TO RACE!”
RC
Cup Timetable:
|
City |
Location |
Date |
|
Mumbai |
Raymond
Ground Thane |
14th –
15th January 2023 |
|
Vadodara |
Traction
Motodrome |
21st –
22nd January 2023 |
|
Delhi |
Kartomania - Go Karting Gurugram |
28th –
29th January 2023 |
|
Ranchi |
Sheikh
Bhikhari stadium |
5th February
2023 |
|
Hyderabad |
Chicane
Circuit |
18th –
19th February 2023 |
|
Bangalore |
Meco
Kartopia |
25th –
26th February 2023 |
|
Coimbatore |
Kari
Motor Speedway |
4th –
5th March 2023 |
|
Chennai |
ECR
Speedway |
11th –
12th March 2023 |