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Suzuki Motorcycle announced the third season of their Suzuki Gixxer Cup for 2017.
Suzuki has tied up with JK Tyre Motorsport as the organizers for the Suzuki Gixxer Cup 2017. Both the Suzuki Gixxer Cup and the Red Bull Road to Rookies Cup will be run as a part of the 20th JK Tyre FMSCI National Racing Championship 2017. While the Road to Rookies Cup will cater to riders between the ages of 12 and 16 years, the Suzuki Gixxer Cup will be for riders of 17 years and older.
And like last year, the Red Bull Road to Rookies Cup is back with the Suzuki Gixxer Cup to give a chance to the young and budding racers of India to get a foothold into the international racing arena. This is still the only platform of its kind in India, which provides the selected rider with a chance to participate in the Red Bull Rookies Cup Qualifiers in Spain!
Last year witnessed the first edition of the Red Bull Road to Rookies Cup in the country. After six races spread across two rounds, Sachin Chaudhary from Ahmedabad was crowned the winner from among seven talented, young Indian riders. He went on to represent India in Spain at the qualifiers of the Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup in Spain.
In the words of Mr. Satoshi Uchida, Managing Director, SMIPL, ndMr. Sanjay Sharma, Corporate Communications and Motorsport Head, JK TyreA new addition this year would be a Rider Selection Programme which would enable Suzuki Gixxer Cup to get the best riders from all corners of the country to come and participate. The programme will be held across 4 cities to scout for the best riding talent as per the schedule below:
The Championship will consist of 3 rounds at the Kari Motor Speedway in Coimbatore from July through September and the 4th and final round at the Buddh International Circuit in Greater Noida in November, as per the schedule below:
The second edition of Red Bull Road to Rookies Cup would culminate in the 3rd round at Kari, as the selected rider would need to head to Spain to participate in the Red Bull Rookies Cup Qualifiers!
Source: Suzuki India
Suzuki has tied up with JK Tyre Motorsport as the organizers for the Suzuki Gixxer Cup 2017. Both the Suzuki Gixxer Cup and the Red Bull Road to Rookies Cup will be run as a part of the 20th JK Tyre FMSCI National Racing Championship 2017. While the Road to Rookies Cup will cater to riders between the ages of 12 and 16 years, the Suzuki Gixxer Cup will be for riders of 17 years and older.
And like last year, the Red Bull Road to Rookies Cup is back with the Suzuki Gixxer Cup to give a chance to the young and budding racers of India to get a foothold into the international racing arena. This is still the only platform of its kind in India, which provides the selected rider with a chance to participate in the Red Bull Rookies Cup Qualifiers in Spain!
Last year witnessed the first edition of the Red Bull Road to Rookies Cup in the country. After six races spread across two rounds, Sachin Chaudhary from Ahmedabad was crowned the winner from among seven talented, young Indian riders. He went on to represent India in Spain at the qualifiers of the Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup in Spain.
In the words of Mr. Satoshi Uchida, Managing Director, SMIPL, ndMr. Sanjay Sharma, Corporate Communications and Motorsport Head, JK TyreA new addition this year would be a Rider Selection Programme which would enable Suzuki Gixxer Cup to get the best riders from all corners of the country to come and participate. The programme will be held across 4 cities to scout for the best riding talent as per the schedule below:
| SELECTION | DATE | VENUE | CITY | TIMING |
| 1 | 4thththth27th June | Announce Selected Riders | ||
| ROUND | DATE | VENUE | CITY |
| 1 | 7thth July | Kari Motor Speedway | Coimbatore |
| 2 | 4thth August | Kari Motor Speedway | Coimbatore |
| 3 | 1strd September | Kari Motor Speedway | Coimbatore |
| 4 | 17thth November | Buddh International Circuit | Greater Noida |
Source: Suzuki India
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