Bangalore, 5 Dec 2015: Mangalore rider KP Aravind came up with an impressive performance in the sixth and final round of the MRF MOGRIP FMSCI National Supercross Championship to clinch his 17th National title here on Saturday.
The Team TVS Racing rider finished second in the first moto and won the second moto in the Class 1 (SX 1, Group A, upto 250cc 2stroke, 500cc 4stroke) to bag the title. He has won the National title in this class in 2011, 2013 and 2015.
In the first moto, Aravind had built up a good lead but a fall saw CD Jinan move to the front and win. A determined effort fetched Aravindthe second place. The second moto was a tight one and Aravind and CD Jinan fought tooth and nail for the lead. However, Jinan had a fall and that left Aravind with much less pressure as the Mangalorean completed the formalities in style.
A beaming Aravind said: “I am really excited and happy. I had seen my senior riders do it earlier and it is a great feeling to have won this championship.”
The highlight of the afternoon was an international moto. David Pulley, Jared Hicks and Bryce Stewart (all from the USA), Oliver Eveleigh (Britain), Roger Bergstrom, Dale Jullien, Josh Brodalka and Anthony Raynard (all from South Africa), Alexander Ivanyutin and VitaliyGusev (both from Russia) and Tomoya Suzuki (Japan). This moto was won by Alexander Ivanyutin.
Later, Australians Daniel Ford and Shaun Webb stunned the crowds with their exhibition jumps and stunts.
MRF MOGRIP is the title sponsor of the event with Sidvin Energy, Indian Oil Corporation, TVS Motor Company and Hero Moto Corp being the associate sponsors.
Regal Hospital provided medical facilities, including ambulances and doctors.
Results (provisional): Class 1 – SX 1 – Group “A” Stroke 2/4 Upto 250cc/ 500cc: 1. KP Aravind (Team TVS Racing, moto 1: 17, moto 2: 20 points); 2.CD Jinan (Thrissur, 20 & 13); 3. AW Tanveer (TVS Racing, 15 & 17).
Class 2 – Novice – Group “C” Stroke 2/4 Upto 260cc: 1. Saijith ES (Team TVS Racing); 2.AmalVerghese (Eranakulam); 3.Jagdeesh Kumar (Coimbatore).
Class 3 – Indian Experts – Group “B” Stroke 2/4 Upto 260cc: 1. R Natraj (Team TVS Racing); 2.AW Tanveer (Team TVS Racing); 3.Yuva Kumar (Team TVS Racing).
Class 4 – Locals Group “B” Stroke 2/4 Upto 260cc: 1.Basheer Ahmed (Bangalore); 2.Azmath Sharif (Bangalore); 3.Gautam Kumar (Bangalore).
Class 5 – Indian Experts Class-C Stroke 2/4 Upto 260cc: 1. AW Tanveer (Team TVS Racing); 2.Saijith ES (Team TVS Racing); 3.R Natraj (Team TVS Racing).
Class 6 – Private Experts – Group “C” Stroke 2/4 Upto 260cc: 1. Suhail Ahmed (Bangalore); 2.Basheer Ahmed (Bangalore); 3.AmalVerghese (Ernakulam).
Class 7 – SX 2 – Group “A” Stroke 2/4 Upto 250cc/ 500cc: 1. Adnan Ahmed (Mangalore, moto 1: 20, moto 2: 17); 2.Suhail Ahmed (Bangalore, 15 & 20); 3.Jignesh Patel (Nagpur, 17 & 15).
Class 8 – Jr SX – Group “A/B/C/D” Stroke 2/4 Upto 500cc: 1. RugvedBarguje (TVS Racing); 2.Rishi Gomes (Goa); 3.Amon Gomes (Goa).
Class 9: International Open Class SX 3 Group A Up To 250cc/ 500cc: 1. Alexander Ivanyutin (Russia); 2.Bryce Stewart (USA); 3.VitalyGusev (Russia).
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