KTM is bringing its RC Cup newbie racing sequence to India, which can kick off in January 2023. Winners will earn the possibility to coach with KTM Racing consultants in Austria.

We check out all the small print that been revealed to this point:

• Rounds in eight cities throughout India
• Finale at Chennai’s Madras International Circuit
• Winners will get to coach with KTM Racing consultants in Austria

KTM RC Cup rounds to be held throughout India

The KTM RC Cup shall be held from January to March 2023, with regional rounds throughout eight cities – Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Delhi, Chennai, Coimbatore, Bangalore, Hyderabad and Kolkata. Registrations will open quickly for the regional qualifiers. Select winners from every metropolis will then race on the Madras International Circuit Chennai.

Jeremy McWilliams has been introduced as Race Director for the sequence. He’s a former MotoGP racer with two podiums to his title within the 500cc class and a win within the 250cc class. Seven-time Indian National Motorcycle Racing Champion Emmanuel Jebaraj may also help the sequence.

Participants to race the KTM RC 390 GP Edition

Participants will race on company-provided KTM RC 390 GP Edition bikes. The GP Edition is mechanically equivalent to up to date RC 390, with a 373.2cc liquid-cooled, single-cylinder engine making 43.5hp and 37Nm. The engine is mated to 6-speed gearbox with a slipper clutch. 

The GP Edition does, nevertheless, get a MotoGP-inspired paint scheme and beauty additions like all-black forged alloy rims and a tinted visor.

KTM RC Cup prizes

The prime three winners of the KTM RC Cup will get to go to the model’s international headquarters in Austria the place they’ll obtain race coaching from KTM consultants. They’ll additionally get to work together with KTM Racing manufacturing facility athletes and attend a MotoGP race.

“Racing is core to KTM’s DNA and with RC cup we would be launching the biggest amateur racing platform in India yet. We look forward to the best of racing talent competing here and get a chance to be trained by the best from KTM,” mentioned Sumeet Narang, president (Probiking) at Bajaj Auto Ltd.

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