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Ikshan Shines With Triple Win; Banteilang Scores Double In Motocross Nationals
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.
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.
