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VASCO
Supercross racing got a fresh boost in Goa as the AB Motorpark in Sancoale hosted the Godspeed Juniors Invitational Supercross 2018 on Sunday. The event was organised by Godspeed in association with Anand Bose Motopark and witnessed the participation of children from across India. It was a one of a kind event where children between the age group of 6-13 years went full throttle in front of an overwhelming crowd.
For the riders’ safety, children with at least one years of racing experience were eligible. The year old supercross track measuring 550 mts, comprises of very challenging conditions that gave the youngsters the thrill and excitement of racing.
The Director of Public Relations Godspeed, Chivas Nayak informed that this event witnessed over 25 entries in total and is recognized by the central government, sports ministry and the Federation of Motor Sports Clubs of India (FMSCI).
“The bikes used at this event comprise of KTM, Kawasaki and Yamaha. The elements of this supercross track included table top, single and double jump. National Super cross takes place in across six cities in India. This event in Goa has been possible due to Anand Bose. Goa has always been a preferred destination by enthusiastic and bike lovers,” Nayak said.
“The kids have come along with their own technical team or their parents are handling it for them. All the kids are wearing a proper biking kit and gear. We plan to have more than one round in a year and another junior invitation supercross will be held either in Goa or some other place this year itself,” he added.
Yuvraj Konde Deshmukh, national champion from Pune participated in the event and won the first place in the class 1 Junior SX 1 (250cc) category. He is 13-years-old and the only Indian to win the DMX Dubai Motorcross championship held in 2015.
“I got into sports when I was three years old and have faced a lot of challenges in the past. I sustained an injury and had to be operated which took almost six months for me to recover. My future plan is to become world champion in 2020. I want the kids to be active and play any sports rather than lying in bed and playing video games at home,”
said Yuvraj.
