Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India announces fresh line up for 2023 International Racing Championships

Chandigarh, March 21, 2023: Challenging itself to strive to develop iconic Indian rider for international championships, Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India (HMSI) today announced its international racing team for 2023 season.

All set to prove their mettle on international racetrack, four rookie riders from India will challenge the best of Asian riders in the 2023 FIM Asia Road Racing Championship (ARRC) and Thailand Talent Cup (TTC). 

The solo Indian team - IDEMITSU Honda Racing India for the AP250cc class of 2023 ARRC season consists of the talented young-gun Kavin Samaar Quintal who made his international debut in 2022 at Thailand Talent Cup and Asia Talent Cup.

Joining him in the pit will be Mohsin Paramban who, after proving his mettle in the national racing and displaying strong potential at Thailand Talent Cup, has now been given his first break at the Asia’s toughest racing championship.
Giving an opportunity to move up to greater challenges and fast-tracking the career development of young Indian riders to Asia level, Honda Racing India’s promising stars Raheesh Khatri and Shyam Sundar will make their debut on international soil with the 2023 Thailand Talent Cup.

Speaking on company’s plans for 2023 season of racing, Atsushi Ogata, Managing Director,  President & CEO - Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India said, “Boosting a culture of motorsports in India, we announced a directional shift for racing in 2018 from fun-biking to developing an iconic Indian rider for international championship. Aggressively charging towards this direction, we have built a roadmap that begins from identifying young talent to developing them as next-generation riders and nurturing this talent pool at national level to giving them a platform to race with the world’s best. This year, four of our young riders realize their dream of racing with Asia’s best riders. These young guns are developed through rigorous training under the expert guidance of racing stalwarts. We are looking forward to a trail blazing action this year.”

Elaborating on HMSI’s 2023 international racing plans, Prabhu Nagaraj, Operating Officer – Brand and Communication, Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India said, “The 2023 season of International Racing Championship will witness four of India’s new promising riders from Honda’s stable. Having experience of racing at both domestic as well as international championships, young guns Kavin Quintal and Mohsin P will debut in AP250cc class of Asia Road Racing Championship this year. On the other hand, Raheesh Khatri and Shyam Sundar will showcase their talent for the first time ever on an international platform with Thailand Talent Cup. Last year we achieved some noteworthy milestones as a team. With next gen riders now taking part in the competition, we are eager to see how these young guns will display their talent on the track and outpace the competition.”

Speaking on the upcoming championship, Kavin Samaar Quintal shared, “This is my first season at ARRC. I am excited to race amongst the finest riders of Asia. It is my honor that Honda has trusted me and presented me with this prestigious opportunity. Though it is going to be a tough season as there are a lot of fast riders in AP250 class but I would make the most of this platform to further grow my skills and prove myself in the championship.”

Sharing his thoughts, Mohsin P said, “Being a part of ARRC is a dream opportunity for me and a huge step up for my racing career. I am extremely happy and excited to set my foot on international soil at Asia’s toughest championship with IDEMITSU Honda Racing India team. This excitement is motivating me to train more to give my best across all rounds. Looking forward for a great learning with team Honda!”