Tanveer Secures Victory for Petronas TVS at National Rally Championship Opener
Abdul Wahid Tanveer claimed the overall title at the MRF 2W Rally of Coimbatore, leading a strong performance for Team Petronas TVS Racing. The event marked the first round of the FMSCI Indian National Rally Championship for two-wheelers.
Key takeaways
- Abdul Wahid Tanveer won the Super Bike Pro Expert class with a time of 00:47:27 on a TVS RTR 450cc.
- Shlok Vikram Ghorpade of Team Hero Motorsports took second place overall, finishing 33 seconds behind Tanveer.
- Aishwarya Pissay and Deepan Kumar secured victories in the Women's and Star of Tamil Nadu categories respectively.
- The Coimbatore stages were characterized by technical layouts, high speeds, and slippery conditions.
Mysuru Racer Triumphs Over Challenging Terrain
Abdul Wahid Tanveer led Team Petronas TVS Racing to a dominant start at the MRF 2W Rally of Coimbatore this Sunday. Competing in the opening round of the MRF MOGRIP – FMSCI Indian National Rally Championship, Tanveer navigated a series of new, technical stages to secure the overall win. Riding a TVS RTR 450cc, the Mysuru-based racer faced early resistance but established a significant lead by the middle of the course.
Tanveer described the Coimbatore track as a long-time favorite, though he noted that this year's stages were unusually long, fast, and slippery. Despite the tight competition during the initial phase, his mid-stage surge allowed him to finish with a time of 00:47:27, comfortably ahead of his closest rivals.
Podium Standings and Category Winners
Shlok Vikram Ghorpade of Team Hero Motorsports claimed the overall second position, finishing the course in 00:48:00. Samuel Jacob, also representing Team Petronas TVS Racing, rounded out the top three in the Super Bike Pro Expert category. Beyond the primary rankings, Team Petronas TVS Racing saw additional success as Aishwarya Pissay took first place in the women’s class.
Other notable performances included:
- Class 2 (Super Bike Expert): R. Nataraj secured the top spot with a time of 00:48:54, followed by V.S. Naresh and Amogh Nag.
- Class 3 (Super Sport up to 165cc): L. Nithyan led a Bengaluru-dominated podium, finishing in 00:53:25 ahead of L. Bharath and Varun Kumar.
- Star of Tamil Nadu: Deepan Kumar finished at the top of this regional category.
The event concluded with a trophy presentation by Joseph Mahalson, the Coimbatore District Manager for MRF Limited.
Source: The Hindu — Sport
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