Archive · 13 Sep 2026
Chavan Leads National Racing Podium Sweep in Chennai
The second round of a national motorcycle racing competition took place in Chennai.
Sarthak Chavan won the biggest race after starting at the back of the grid.
He had arrived from Spain that morning and had missed practice and qualifying.
His Petronas TVS Racing teammates finished second and third.
Kabilesh Rajini Krishnan won another race, while his father is a former national champion.
Ann Jennifer also won after starting last following a crash in qualifying.
Other riders won races in different motorcycle classes.
Rajender Beedani and Poojita Anil Kumar each earned their second wins in their championship classes.
Sarthak Chavan won the Super Sport 301-400cc Open race after starting from the last row and missing Friday’s practice and qualifying.
Petronas TVS Racing completed a podium sweep, with Rakshith Dave second and Chiranth Vishwanath third.
Kabilesh Rajini Krishnan and Ann Jennifer won the Super Stock 301-400cc Open and Super Stock 165cc Intermediate races respectively.
Mohamed Mikail, Anandhu KK and Yashwant Varma won the other Indian National Racing Challenge 2W races.
Rajender Beedani and Poojita Anil Kumar recorded second victories in their respective Petronas TVS Racing One-Make Championship classes.
- Who
- Indian motorcycle racers, including Sarthak Chavan, Kabilesh Rajini Krishnan, Ann Jennifer, Rajender Beedani and Poojita Anil Kumar.
- What
- The second round of the Indian National Racing Challenge 2W – 2026 was held, with multiple riders winning their respective races.
- When
- Saturday; the article identifies it as the second round of the 2026 championship.
- Where
- Madras International Circuit in Chennai, India.
- Why
- Riders competed for victories and podium places across national racing and one-make championship classes.
- Event
- Indian National Racing Challenge 2W – 2026
- Round
- Second round
- Venue
- Madras International Circuit, Chennai
- Top race winner
- Sarthak Chavan won the Super Sport 301-400cc Open race
- Podium sweep
- Petronas TVS Racing finished first, second and third in the Super Sport 301-400cc Open race
- Notable women’s winner
- Ann Jennifer won the Super Stock 165cc Intermediate race
- One-make victories
- Rajender Beedani and Poojita Anil Kumar each recorded their second wins in three and two outings respectively