Indian Supercross League: International riders confirmed

The new-brand CEAT Indian Supercross Racing League is almost around the corner, as the first-ever round will take place on January 27th and 28th in Pune. Then Round 2 will take place on February 10th and 11th in Ahmedabad, and finally, New Delhi will host the third and final round on February 24th & 25th.

There will be six official teams with 2 riders per class, with the 450cc International and the 250cc International as the main classes. Then there will be the 250cc India & Asia and the 85cc Junior India & Asia. But focus only on the International category, here are the names confirmed.

BB RACING

BB Racing is owned by Pune-based Panchshil Realty and is ready to leave its mark on the Supercross map of India and the world. Led by Mr. Atul Chordia, the Chairman of the Group who is himself a biking enthusiast, the team is powered by the passion of its owner and driven by a team that perfectly balances strategy and ambition. Look out for them trying to set new records and leading the way at the finish line of CEAT ISRL.

Rider	Nation	Class
Jordi Tixier	France	450
Michael Kartenberg	Germany	450
Mickael Lamarque	France	250
Nick Laurie	USA	250

SG SPEED RACERS

SG Speed Racers is all set to be a trendsetting franchise at CEAT ISRL. Driven by the sports arm of APL Apollo Group, India’s Number 1 structural steel tubing brand, SG Speed Racers is here to add thrills to this world-class league. Led by Mr. Sanjay Gupta, CMD, APL Apollo Group, the team is intent on translating his passion for sports and vision for India’s sporting future, into success on the race track.

Rider	Nation	Class
Lorenzo Camporese	Italy	450
Anthony Raynard	South Africa	450
Uli Stocker	Germany	250
Hugo Manzato	France	250

GUJARAT TRAILBLAZERS

From the land of Gujarat, two ambitious leaders – Dhrumil Patel, a highly successful serial entrepreneur and Gaurav Gill, a true icon of Indian motorsports, have come together to form Gujarat Trailblazers; a franchise that is aiming to win big and also build a culture around Supercross in India. While Dhrumil’s business acumen supports the franchise and its growth plans, Gaurav Gill’s extensive experience in motorsports – including his achievement of being a 3-time Asia-Pacific Rally Champion – is playing a key role in shaping the on-field performance and magic Gujarat Trailblazers.

Rider	Nation	Class
Tyler Bowers	USA	450
Jake Preston	United Kingdom	450
Clement Briatte	France	250
Enzo Polias	France	250

BIG ROCK MOTORSPORT

BigRock Motorsports is owned by BigRock Dirt Park, which is India’s finest off-road motorcycle training center. The franchise is owned and led by CS Santosh, a multiple-time national champion in Supercross, N Gautam, a passionate sports entrepreneur, and Uday Shankar, Director, of BigRock Dirt Park. At CEAT ISRL, the owners and think tank aim to entertain the people and go for glory to take their place on the podium.

Rider	Nation	Class
Cedric Soubeyras	France	450
Matt Moss	Australia	450
Reid Taylor	Australia	250
Caleb Goullet	Australia	250

MOHITE´S RACING TEAM

Mohite’s Racing Team is a franchise that brings with its own unique and inspiring story to CEAT ISRL. The team is helmed by Mr. Abhishek Mohite, a passionate motorsports enthusiast who also leads the Mohite Group and has diverse business interests across Infrastructure, Real Estate, Textiles, Automobiles, Education, and Energy. With Mohite’s Racing Team, the Group and its owners want to connect the youth of India with more diverse sports. Watch out for this team staking their claim for the championship.

Rider	Nation	Class
Charles LeFrançois	France	450
Boirs Maillard	France	450
Maximilian Werner	Germany	250
Julien Lebau	France	250

REISE MOTOSPORTS

When passion meets ambition, it shows. Reise MotoSports, owned by Mahansaria Group’s Reise Moto brand is not just a franchise, but a story ready to take the world of CEAT ISRL by storm. It is another milestone in the group’s commitment to revolutionise motorsports. As proud manufacturers of European performance tyres, Reise Moto has already ensured the perfect mix of style, safety, and performance for two-wheeler riders and now Reise MotoSports will take the next leap on the Supercross track with its team of high flyers.