TVS Racing has announced a collaboration with India’s first training school for women called Alisha Abdullah Racing Academy for Women. TVS Racing will support the academy with the racing motorcycles and technical expertise. The academy has also shortlisted 18 women riders who will race for TVS Racing series in the first year.
The batch of 18 students at the racing academy have been selected from 80 entries after clearing thorough tests. These riders are now being trained to improve physical fitness and sharpen their racing skills. The academy is based in Chennai and the racers will be trained on a hired racing track according to their training requirements. There will be a total of five races – three at Chennai, one at Coimbatore and one at the Buddh International Circuit near Delhi.
Alisha Abdullah, founder of the Alisha Abdullah Racing Academy for Women said, “We are proud to be associated with TVS Racing as it is India’s most professional two-wheeler racing team with the best motorbikes and trainers. This association will help the academy develop the best talent among women racers as they get exclusive access to best in class machines, racers and technology. I also hope our racing academy attracts and encourages more women racers to get into motorsports in India.”
Arvind Pangaonkar, Head - TVS Racing Team said, “We are thrilled to collaborate with the Alisha Abdullah Racing Academy for Women and believe this initiative will help create opportunities for women racers in India. TVS Racing is strongly committed to promote two-wheeler racing in India and generate interest and improve support for the sport in India. We make continuous efforts to take the sport to as many sections of the society as possible and create the ultimate machine and promote the riders for these machines.”
