The PETRONAS TVS Racing team’s outstanding performance at the first round of the 2023 Indian National Rally Championship (INRC) in Coorg resulted in clean sweeps across all three categories in which the team competed, firmly confirming their dominance in the tournament.
Rajendra RE, the defending Group A Foreign Open Class 450 winner, continues his winning streak from last season. Imran Pasha won the Group B Expert 260cc class on his TR 200R, which is based on the TVS Apache RTR 200 4V. For improved performance, the TR 200R has a rally suspension, rally geometry, and a rally-tuned engine. The PETRONAS TVS Racing squad was also named the ‘Best Team in the Motorcycles and Scooters Class,’ with Rajendra RE from the squad receiving the ‘Best Rider of the Day’ badge.
Vimal Sumbly, Head Business – Premium, TVS Motor Company, commented on the team’s performance, ‘Our victory in the first round of the 2023 Indian National Rally Championship is a testament to the prowess and dedication of the PETRONAS TVS Racing team. This success reinforces our position as a frontrunner in motor racing, and we look forward to the such thrilling performances by the team in the next rounds.’
