Archive · 11 Jan 2026
Racers End Championship Droughts at National Motorcycle Racing
At the end of the Indian National Motorcycle Racing Championship, several racers won their first or retained their national titles.
Rahil Pillarisetty won the Pro-Stock 301-400cc Open category, ending a nine-year wait for PM Soorya who won the Pro-Stock 200cc Open category.
Jagathishree Kumaresan kept her Girls (Stock 165cc) title, while Rajender Beedani, Raj Kumar, and Varun Patil won their respective categories.
Solomon R also won the Honda CB 300F category.
Many racers had emotional and challenging journeys to their victories, making the event a significant milestone in their careers.
Rahil Pillarisetty won the Pro-Stock 301-400cc Open category championship with a double win on the final day.
PM Soorya ended a nine-year wait to win the Pro-Stock 200cc Open category championship.
Jagathishree Kumaresan retained her Girls (Stock 165cc) title despite finishing third in the final race.
Raj Kumar won his maiden National title in the SuperSport Intermediate 165cc class after a 10-year wait.
Solomon R won the Honda CB 300F category championship with a podium finish in the final race.
- Who
- Racers including Rahil Pillarisetty, PM Soorya, Jagathishree Kumaresan, Rajender Beedani, Raj Kumar, Varun Patil, and Solomon R
- What
- Ended championship droughts and won titles in various categories at the MMSC fmsci Indian National Motorcycle Racing Championship
- When
- On the concluding day of the championship, Sunday
- Where
- Madras International Circuit
- Why
- To compete for national titles in motorcycle racing
- Rahil Pillarisetty
- Emerging champion in Pro-Stock 301-400cc Open category
- PM Soorya
- Won Pro-Stock 200cc Open category championship
- Jagathishree Kumaresan
- Retained Girls (Stock 165cc) title
- Rajender Beedani
- Clinched Stock 165cc (Novice) crown
- Raj Kumar
- Topped SuperSport Intermediate 165cc class for maiden National title
- Varun Patil
- Took honours in Stock 301-400cc (Novice) category
- Solomon R
- Won Honda CB 300F category championship