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Sarthak Chavan leads podium sweep; Ann Jennifer, Rajini Krishnan script fine wins in second round of Indian National Racing Challenge 2W – 2026 at the Madras International Circuit in Chennai on Saturday. Photo credit: FMSCI Image Source: IANS
National 2W Racing: Chavan Leads Podium Sweep; Jennifer, Rajini Krishnan Script Fine Wins
Indian National Racing Challenge: Shrugging off lack of sleep and jet lag following an overnight journey from Spain to Chennai, 19-year-old Sarthak Chavan from Pune still found reserves of energy and determination to win the premier Super Sport 301-400cc Open race, which he started from the last row of the grid in the second round of the Indian National Racing Challenge 2W – 2026 at the Madras International Circuit in Chennai on Saturday.
Sarthak, who arrived in Sriperumbudur at six in the morning on Saturday, missed Friday’s practice and qualifying sessions, but found his rhythm at the right moment to pull off a stunning win; he acknowledged that leader Rahil Pillarisetty’s retirement at the end of the penultimate lap played a part in his victory.
In the process, Sarthak led a podium sweep for the Petronas TVS Racing team as Chennai teenager Rakshith Dave finished second ahead of Bengaluru’s Chiranth Vishwanath, who started last having missed the practice and qualifying sessions on Friday due to a bout of food poisoning.
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