Racing championship: Bengaluru lads steal the show in Coimbatore
The racing championship was held at the Kari Motor Speedway in the district this weekend. The two-day event saw 24 riders in the GT Cup (bike) and 27 racers in the Novice Cup (car).
In the JK Tyre Novice Cup, Bhuvan Bonu, a 15-year-old boy from Bengaluru who trains in the USA, effortlessly stole the first round. After his podium finish, he said, "I kept getting better and better. I enjoyed the weekend." Ojas Surve and Abhijit Vadavalli finished the race in the second and third positions, respectively.
In the professional category of the Royal Enfield Continental GT Cup, another Bengaluru man, Anish Shetty, who has been riding bikes since the age of 15, showcased his masterclass on the track, winning a hat-trick this weekend. "It has been a fruitful weekend, and all the hard work paid off," he said.
Kayan Zubin completed the first round in the second position, while the defending champion Navaneeth Kumar finished third.
In the category of amateurs, Bryan Nicholas from Pondicherry was just too good as he won all three races and stood tall on the podium, while Johring Warisa and Kabir Sahoch were placed in the second and third places, respectively.
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