The 18-year-old from Satara displayed grit and flair in front of a packed crowd, bouncing back from a first-lap crash in the opening moto to script a thrilling come-from-behind victory. Astride his TVS TR 300, Ikshan carried the momentum into the next two motos, pulling off daring overtakes and clocking the fastest lap of the weekend (01min, 06sec). His triple triumph underlined his growing stature, with runner-up finishes going to multiple national champion Rugved Barguje, while Jinendra Sangave took third overall.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Teammate Banteilang Jyrwa of Shillong added more silverware for the factory outfit with wins in the Indian Open and Indian Expert classes, completing a memorable double. He edged past Imran Pasha, also of TVS, in a close fight in the Open category and later dominated the Expert field ahead of Kathir and Faraz Pasha.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The championship also celebrated emerging talent, with Bhairav winning the Junior MX1 (12\u201314 yrs, 85cc), and Vismay topping the Junior MX2 (U-11, 65cc). In the Indian Novice class, Shailesh edged Kathir, while Faraz Pasha completed the podium ahead of veteran Sanjay Somashekar.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
A highlight was the spirited ride by Aleena Mansur Shaikh, the only woman competitor, who impressed with a podium finish in Junior MX1\u2019s second moto, underscoring motocross\u2019s growing inclusivity.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The event, reinventing a national motocross championship after two decades, was promoted by Auto Man\u2019s Abijit Shetty, organised by Ramakrishna Race Performance Management and DJ Design Racing, with strong backing from VM Sports Foundation.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
A highlight was the spirited ride by Aleena Mansur Shaikh, the only woman competitor, who impressed with a podium finish in Junior MX1\u2019s second moto, underscoring motocross\u2019s growing inclusivity.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The successful launch marks a significant revival for motocross in India, promising an exciting season ahead for both riders and fans.<\/p>\r\n\r\n