Bengaluru, (Global News) : Giving wings to the next generation of riders who want to enter the world of professional racing, Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India (HMSI) kick-started the hunt for young racing talent by conducting round 1 of IDEMITSU Honda India Talent Hunt 2022 at the Aruani Gridin (Bengaluru).
The first round of IDEMITSU Honda India Talent Hunt 2022 in Bengaluru saw participation of amateur riders from 5 cities (Chennai & Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu, Bengaluru in Karnataka, Malappuram in Kerala and Lucknow in Uttar Pradesh). The round saw riders aged as young as 09 years going upto 17 years who are looking for a platform to fulfil their dream of becoming an iconic rider.
Sharing an overview on the participation in Bengaluru, Mr. Prabhu Nagaraj, Senior Vice President – Brand & Communication, Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India Pvt. Ltd. said, “The IDEMITSU Honda India Talent Hunt is a platform developed by Honda that gives an avenue to aspiring and budding racers from all over India to unleash their potential on racetrack. We have kicked-off the 2022 hunt for next-gen racing sensation from Bengaluru and shortlisted candidates will be participating in the next level. The best of these riders will get an opportunity to ride and compete in 2022 season of IDEMITSU Honda India Talent Cup CBR150R. In long term, Honda’s focus is to put young Indian talent on multiple National & International platforms like Asia Talent Cup, Asia Road Racing Championship, Endurance championships. I am confident that these budding riders will change the scenario of motorsports in India and make the nation proud both at national as well as international level.”