Dominant Rajiv Sethu trumps Pro-Stock fields at National Racing Championship
He won races in both to headline the second round of the Indian National Motorcycle Racing Championship at the Madras International Circuit
He won races in both to headline the second round of the Indian National Motorcycle Racing Championship at the Madras International Circuit
Sethu clocked a best lap of 01 minute, 50.708 seconds as against 01:50.718 by second-placed KY Ahamed (Petronas TVS Racing).
Lani Fernandez bags top honours in Girl's race.
Also qualifying for pole positions in other categories were: Alwin Sundar (Petronas TVS One-Make Championship, Open category) and Nithila Das from Bengaluru (TVS, Girls).
While the morning qualifier pushed Rajiv out of the top 15 front bunch, he made a strong recovery in afternoon's race 1, finishing 14th and adding two more points to the solo Indian team's kitty.
After a constructive day on Friday, Saturday will be decisive.
It was a good day for the Honda racing team, picking up five podiums including two victories.
For Kumar, it was hard work through the race weekend, but he did well to gradually improve his timings.
