Aishwarya, Shruthi for Thailand ARRC
Chennai, 15 Dec 2016: Aishwarya Madhusudhan and Shruthi Nagarajan are scheduled to attend the 2016 FIM Asia Cup of Road Racing in Thailand to be held from Dec 16 to 18 at the Circuit in Nakhonchaisri.
They will be astride an Yamaha Exciter 150cc, an FMSCI press release said.
The two ladies made the country proud in the previous race by turning out to be the first two female riders from India to compete at the FIM Asia Cup Road Racing in Taiwan and have performed well in their maiden attempt.
Aishwarya Madhusudhan has also received an award in Delhi from the TIE Young Achievers Award on Dec 16 and rushed to to Thailand after the awards presentation.
Sujith Kumar, Chairman of 2w Racing Commission said: “Aishwarya and Shruthi are among the fastest lady riders in our country at present and we feel their participation in international events would inspire more women to join the sport”.
“Aishwarya and Shruti have redefined the threshold for women riders in India via their successful participation in the 2016 FIM Asia Cup of Road Racing. Their dauntless commitment and passion towards the sport is truly inspiring and I am sure that this is just the beginning of a great future that lies ahead of them. I do wish them the very best in all their future racing engagements” complimented Akbar Ebrahim, the new President of FMSCI.
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