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Overdrive|Jun 10, 2015, 00:00:12 IST

The first round of the FMSCI Indian National Motorcycle Racing Championship was held at the MMRT race track in Chennai from June 6-June 7, 2015. The two-day event witnessed some intense racing action as he youngsters battled hard to prove their mettle. Here is a comprehensive report of the races.

Day One

Day One turned out to be a spectacular showcase of racing talent in India. In the Group D (130cc) Novice Class, 20-year old Deva Umapathy won top honours in the 10-lap race. Starting from P2, Umapathy took the lead into the first corner and managed to stay there till the chequered flag was waived.

Pole sitter Kanan K, who races for TVS Racing, failed to capatilise on his start position. In an attempt to regain lost ground he careened into the gravel trap in C1 on two successive laps thus losing out on a ...Continue Reading...

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