India to host Indian National Motorcycle Racing Championship 2020 in Chennai. Madras Motor Sports Club (MMSC) which was started in 1953 has come a long way since its humble beginnings in stature as the hub of motorsport activity in India
Due to the pandemic and consequent restrictions, the 2020 two-wheeler racing championship has been packed into two back-to-back weekends (Dec 11-13 and Dec 18-20) with competitions in 10 categories.
MMSC is all set to deal with the challenges posed by both the pandemic and the weather by providing grooved tyres also for the Pro-Stock categories.
There has been a 15 months break since 2019 season – bikers and major manufacturers are gearing up for the same MMSC is all set to deal with the challenges posed by both the pandemic by following all safety protocols and the weather by providing grooved tyres also for the Pro-Stock categories.
The National Championship comprises two Pro-Stock classes – the premier 301-400cc and 165cc – besides two Stock 165cc categories – Novice, which will have a grid of 40 riders, and Girls. There would also be One-Make Championships organized by the MMSC – the Idemitsu Honda India Talent Cup (CBR 150cc and NSF 250R) and TVS One-Make Championship (RTR 310 Open, Novice, Girls and Media). One make Championships involve all bikers riding the same manufacturer like Honda and TVS in this competition.
Ajit Thomas, the president of MMSC, said: “We are just bowled over by the response from the riders, especially the first-timers. Two-wheeler championship has always produced exciting and close races, and we expect much the same in the two rounds that we are organising this month. Due to the pandemic, lockdown and restrictions, the racing season was put on hold until last month when we squeezed in two rounds of races to complete the four-wheeler championship. Over the next two weekends, the safety protocols would be very much in place despite easing of restrictions and the events will be held behind closed doors.”
It is heart-warming as an athlete to see the sense of normalcy return with the return of sports championships.
Bhavna Chaudhary
Author & Wellness Enthusiast
