KY Ahamed wins SS1 Pro class: BRIC Superbikes at Buriram

Buriram (Thailand), 8 May 2022: Indian racing star KY Ahamed from TVS Racing brought laurels to India winning his class at the Thailand’s most popular two-wheel championship, the OR BRIC Superbike Championship 2022 at the famous Chang International Circuit here on Sunday.

Touching speeds of 216.3 kmph, at the famed circuit KY Ahamed came third in the combined grid but clinched a gold in his class, the SS1 Pro event. In the 7-lap race, he garnered 15 points clocking 12minn 56.087 seconds in a strong grid of 15 riders. The event is the first round of the BRIC Superbike championship. For the record, Watcharin Tubtim-On of Thailand won the SS1 honours class in 1:48.554.

While Ahamed won the Super Sport 300 to 400cc Pro (SS1 Pro) class ahead of teammate Jagan Kumar in a strong field with a certain level of fun, intensity and excitement amid periodic rain, the Indian finished third in a combined grid held for classes SS1 Pro, SS1 and SS2. He clocked his best lap of 1min, 49.746 seconds in the second lap. Starting from P4 on the grid, the Chennai rider kept his calm and managed to keep pace with the front runners and managed to shoot ahead as #44 Ratthapon crashed in front of him. Thereon, he rode a steady race to take the overall third and first in his class, SS1 Pro. Behind him, Indian National champion Jagan Kumar, who started on P7, finished sixth overall and second in his class.

“I have made some mistakes at the start but later I picked up pace and managed to stay the course. I thank TVS Racing and my engineers for all the support and I am happy to finish third and top my class,” said KY Ahamed, talking to INDIAinF1.com after the race from Buriram.

Nexzter Moritech AVRP Racing provided the tech support for the Indian riders.