Rajiv Sethu impresses with podium finish for IDEMITSU Honda SK69 Racing Team

Chennai, 4 February 2022: The penultimate day of the final round of 2021 Indian National Motorcycle Racing Championship (INMRC) and IDEMITSU Honda India Talent Cup was full of many ups and downs. From getting a podium finish in PS165cc of national championship to having a red flagged NSF250R race, the day saw all elements of a racing event.

Continuing to gain on the points tally, IDEMITSU Honda SK69 Racing Team’s Rajiv Sethu clinched second place on podium in Pro-165cc race of national championship. Fighting fiercely from the start itself, Rajiv quickly leapt to first place. While continuing to maintain his lead, a small mistake in lap 4 moved him down. However, showing the mark of a truly brilliant racer Rajiv kept his calm and bounced back to finish second. Unfortunately, Mathana Kumar and Senthil Kumar could not finish the race.

Outlining the performance of riders today, Mr. Prabhu Nagaraj, Senior Vice President - Brand & Communication, Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India Pvt. Ltd. said “Closing day 1 on a happy note, our veteran rider Rajiv Sethu fought fiercely until last lap, finishing on the podium and bringing in laurels for the team. It was an interesting day in the IDEMIRSU Honda India Talent Cup CBR150 class where all the riders had improved and new young talent took podium for the first time while clocking the fastest lap time in that category. We are all geared up to close the season with more power packed performances and optimistically look forward to tomorrows races.”