Sarthak Chavan first Indian to get a podium at Thailand Talent Cup
Buriram, 8 May 2022: Pune’s 15-year old Sarthak Chavan became the first Indian Honda racer to take a podium at the Thailand Talent Cup. On Sunday, the young racer won a third place in the TTC, the Thailand Honda Talent Cup which was held as part of the larger Thailand’s most popular two-wheel championship, the OR BRIC Superbike Championship 2022 at the famous Chang International Circuit here on Sunday.
Well versed with the Moto3 spec machine NSF250R after taking part in the National races at Chennai, Sarthak confidently took on the best of the Talent in the Asian region and came out with flying colours in the first race on Sunday. “I am delighted to get this podium and thrilled to learn that this is the first by an Indian in the Thailand Cup. I thank Honda India for the bike as I really enjoyed racing here. I am blessed with the support from family and the team and all my mechs,” said a beaming Sarthak, to INDIAinF1 from Buriram.
Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India congratulated the racer and celebrated his victory in their social media handles acclaiming the podium as “A proud moment for Honda Racing India. Sarthak Chavan wins the first ever Indian podium in Thailand Talent Cup.” The other rider from India who took part inthe competition was Kavin Quintal from Chennai.
Earlier in March, as the season of International racing resumed after two years of enforced inactivity, Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India announced its international racing team for the 2022 season. Along with the team for Asia Road Racing Championship (ARRC), two riders were also selected for the Thailand Talent Cup (TTC). The experienced rider Rajiv Sethu and 20-year-old rider Senthil Kumar, were named for another road racing championship in Asia. For Thailand Talent Cup, Honda pitched 16-year-old Kavin Quintal from Chennai and Sarthak Chavan.
For the 2022 Thailand Talent Cup, Honda has pinned hopes on the racing duo of 2021 Honda India Talent Cup winner Kavin Quintal, and 2020 Honda India Talent Cup champion, Sarthak Chavan. Both riders are well versed with the Moto3 spec machine NSF250R and are confident of taking on the best of the Talent in the Asian region.
