Vijay Kumar of TVS Racing excels, awarded ‘Best Rider of the Day’

Chandigarh, 29 Feb 2004: TVS Racing dominated the first round of the MRF National Motocross Championship held in Chandigarh by winning 5 out of 6 championship races. Ace rider and reigning national motocross champion C. Vijay Kumar of TVS Racing showed his mettle by sealing top positions in both the events he participated. His daredevil skill of speed and courage earned him the ‘Best Rider of the day’ title instituted by the organisers. The crowd was in all cheers for this wonder boy as he enthralled them with his jumps in great dexterity and speed.

The bright and sunny morning at Chandigarh began with the Moto 1 of the prestigious Group A Experts Foreign Class upto 250 CC where C. Vijay Kumar leaped into lead followed closely by his counterpart H.K. Pradeep. As the race progressed both Pradeep and Yamaha’s leading rider Yogesh Barguje had a fall putting them out of contention. T. K. Vishwanath of Yamaha went ahead past other riders except Vijay Kumar of TVS Racing who had by then consolidated his initial lead and in the end took the top position with ease. It was however interesting to note that Syed Rehman of TVS Racing, who was way behind caught in a tangle, surged past top 10 riders to take the third position.

The day also ended with the Moto 2, which turned out to be a total entertainer. Three Yamaha riders shot into lead initially and it took a while for the TVS Racers to get out of a tangle they got into. Once Vijay kumar of TVS Racing, who was behind by almost a lap behind, got his coast cleared took on the riders ahead of him with ease. Though he managed to reach only a close second he was by then assured winner in the class with 37 points. Syed Eathasham of Yamaha racing who shot to a good lead managed to guard his position to come first in the second moto.

Following this TVS Racing team continued to dominate leaving no stone unturned for Yamaha to take the limelight. The Group B Indian Experts upto 150 CC was easily won by C. Vijay Kumar who was leading right through. It was however, interesting to note how Syed Rehman of TVS Racing, who once again, surged from behind beating all the riders including the Syed Eathasham of Yamaha racing at the last crossing towards the finish line to become second.

Another surprise winner of the day was the experienced C. D. Jinan of TVS Racing who took the top honours in the Group D upto 180 CC riding TVS Fiero F2. He took a formidable lead right at the beginning and maintained his pace leaving only his team mate H. K. Pradeep to offer some resistance. The only class which Yamaha Racing took number one position was the Class D Indian Experts upto 110 CC where Shivkumar of Yamaha emerged winner. Here again Syed Rehman was not too far behind him at the finish line. The second and third position in this class was sealed by TVS Racing. The novice class also saw TVS Racing taking the top honors.

Thrilled by his win, C. Vijay Kumar of TVS Racing said “This was indeed a short and challenging track and I had told myself at the beginning come what may I must bring glory to my team. It required me to put in extra effort of staying there till the end with high speeds especially at the curves and in the end it paid off.”

Results
MRF NATIONAL MOTOCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND 1 – CHANDIGARH
1. Indian Experts Foreign Open – Group A upto 250 CC.
MOTO 1
Sl . No Rider Team Motorcycle
1 C. Vijay Kumar TVS RACING TVS 250 X
2 T. K. Vishwanath Yamaha Racing YZ 250 F
3 Syed Rehman TVS Racing TVS 250 X

MOTO 2
Sl . No Rider Team Motorcycle
1 Syed Eathasham Yamaha Racing YZ 250 F
2 C. Vijay Kumar TVS Racing TVS 250 X
3 T.K.Vishwanath Yamaha Racing YZ 250 F
OVERALL WINNER – C. Vijay Kumar of TVS Racing with 37 points

2. Indian Experts Group B Above 80 CC upto 150 CC
Sl . No Rider Team Motorcycle
1 C. Vijay Kumar TVS Racing Shaolin
2 Syed Rehman TVS Racing Shaolin
3 Syed Eathasham Yamaha Racing RX 135

3. Indian Experts Group B 110 CC upto 250 CC
Sl . No Rider Team Motorcycle
1 B. V. Suresh TVS Racing Fiero
2 Rustom Patel TVS Racing Fiero
3 Chandan K. P TVS Racing Fiero

4. Indian Experts Group D 110 CC upto 180 CC
Sl . No Rider Team Motorcycle
1 C. D. Jinan TVS Racing TVS Fiero F2
2 Pradeep H.K TVS Racing TVS Fiero
3 Shivkumar Yamaha Racing YBX Yamaha

5. Indian Experts Group D 80CC upto 110 CC
Sl . No Rider Team Motorcycle
1 Shivkumar Yamaha Racing Crux
2 Syed Rehman TVS Racing TVS Victor
3 C. D. Jinan TVS Racing TVS Victor

6. Indian Novice Group D Above 80 CC upto 150 CC
Sl . No Rider Team Motorcycle
1 Chandan K. P TVS Racing TVS Shogun
2 Wasim Khan Yamaha Racing RX 135
3 Deepak John TVS Racing TVS Shogun

Non-Championship events
The local class was one by Jeevan Jeet Singh of Chandigarh. The intermediate class A stroke 2/4 upto 250 CC / 400 CC was won by Rey Dhillion