Hari Krishnan continued his record-breaking spree, becoming the first Indian to clock two-consecutive podium finishes at the Asia Dream Cup during Round 3 of FIM Asia Road Racing Championship at Suzuka International Circuit, Japan. Nurtured by Honda 2Wheelers and Ten 10 Racing academy, Hari has made his international racing debut last season only and is already getting noticed as a strong competitor from India.
Having finished 2nd in the previous Round Two in Thailand, the 22 year old from Chennai bagged the third position in the Asia Dream Cup Endurance race on Sunday (a two hour race where a team of two riders have to complete maximum laps in 2 hours) to mark yet another triumphant outing of his fledgling international racing career.
Hari celebrated his third-place finish (clocking Timing – 2:01’27:830) by bringing the Indian flag with him to the podium.
Mr. Prabhu Nagaraj – Vice President, Customer Service, Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India Pvt. Ltd. said, “Hari’s performance proves that Indian racing is now coming of age. From 2008, Honda has been aggressively identifying, developing and nurturing Indian riders who show racing talent. The motorsports initiation begins with Honda Ten 10 Racing academy, followed by national level exposure in Honda One Make Race & National Championship. Honda 2Wheelers India is now reaping the results of investing in developing Indian riders of international caliber. Further to this, Honda has been giving international exposure to 3 most promising Indian racers by sponsoring them to the highly competitive Asia Dream Cup and Asia Road Racing Championship. We at Honda believe that this is just the start of next motorsports chapter in India.”
Sharing his race experience after returning to Indian soil today morning, Honda sponsored Ten 10 Racing team racer Hari Krishnan said, “Right back from my B.Tech days, I was always fascinated by the sound and feel of motorcycles. My racing journey began in 2012 when I first enrolled in the Honda CB Twister novice category of Honda One Make Race. I improved my skills intensive training in Honda Ten 10 racing academy and won Group D (165cc) championship in 2014. My big break came when Honda sponsored me for the Asia Dream Cup in 2015. It’s a completely different and fiercely competitive experience. I want to make racing my career and after the first international experience last year, the double podiums this year are a validation of my efforts.”
