Mathana Kumar wins Asia Cup Road Racing Race 1

Nakhon Pathom (Thailand), 2 Sept. 2023: S Mathan Kumar of India dished out splendid stuff to come out victorious in Race 1 the first round Asia Cup Road Racing championship held concurrently with the Thailand Superbike Championship at the Thailand Circuit Motor Sport Complex here on Saturday.

Mathana Kumar, earlier on Saturday, qualified P8 clocking a best lap of 1min 46.398seconds but managed to overtake a tough field and notched up his maiden international victory. Mathana Kumar is the reigning Indian National champion in the 165cc class and races for Team Pacer Yamaha in the Indian Nationals.

Representing Team fmsci India, Mathana clocked 29minutes, 14.523seconds for the 10-lap race. He edged past Dustin Esguerra of Phillippines by0.628 seconds to top Race 6, that saw the participation of 14 riders from seven countries. Tz Jiun You of Chinese Taipei came third.

Talking to INDIAin F1 from Thailand, Mathana Kumar said: “I am very happy to get this victory. It is the result of a lot of hardwork and I thank my team, sponsors and all those who stood by me. This is an unforgettable moment to raise the Tricolour with pride.”