Yuva Kumar Explained

Yuva Kumar
Nationality:Indian
Years Active:2005-present
Known For:Rally Racing

Yuva Kumar is an Indian Motorcycle Rally Racer/Pilot.[1] [2] He was born in Chittor, Andhra Pradesh and raised in Bengaluru, Karnataka. He did his schooling and college education in Bangalore and Mysore.

Career

Between 2005 and 2011, he was participating in stunt competitions, Hill Climb races and drag races. He used to be hired as a stunt rider for action sequences in several Kannada movies, short films and Kannada music videos.

During his races, he rode well showing promising skills, and was soon noticed by TVS Racing in 2012 and soon signed up with them under the Novice Category for Supercross and Dirt track racing.[3] With convincing performances as a Rookie, he even started challenging expert riders for the top spot. TVS soon promoted him to the Indian Experts Category 2013 and in 2015, he was selected to participate in Indian National Rally Championship and Indian Cross Country Rallies.[4]

In 2017 his contract at TVS Racing ended. Between 2017 and 2020, he raced as a privateer with some partial sponsors.[5] In 2021 Hero MotorSports took note of his achievements[6] and officially signed him up as a fully supported and sponsored Factory Rider in their National Team, where he races to this day.[7] [8]

Notable achievements

Notable achievements in Yuva Kumar's career!Year!Event!Position
2021Ultimate Desert ChallengeOverall 1st
2020Sjoba RallyOverall 2nd
2020INRSC (Indian National Rally Sprint Championship) 1st Runner up
2020INRC (Indian National Rally Championship) 2nd Runner up
2019Red Bull Ace of Dirt Champion
2019Indian National Rally Sprint Championship (INRSC) Championship Winner (165CC)
2019Maruti Suzuki Desert Storm1st in Category & 6th in Overall
2018CEAT Sprint Rally 1st Overall and Fastest Rider
2018Maruti Suzuki Dakshin Dare1st in Category & Overall 3rd (260CC)
2018Maruti Suzuki Desert-Storm1st in Category & 5th Overall
2017National Drag ChampionshipSuperbike Wheelie Challenge- First Place
2017Amby Valley Drag Racing ChampionshipFastest Timing in Indian Open Class
2016Indian National Rally ChampionshipRunner-Up (260CC)
2015MRF Supercross ChampionshipGroup C Runner-Up
2015Maruti Suzuki Raid De Himalayas3rd in Category & 6th Overall
2015Indian National Rally ChampionshipWinner (260CC)
2014Pirelli K1000 RallyRunner-Up in Group B
2013MRF Supercross ChampionshipGroup C (260CC) 2nd Runner-Up

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Yuva Kumar wins first-ever Red Bull India Ace of Dirt event. Overdrive.
  2. News: Yuva Kumar wins east zone leg Motorsports. United News of India. 20 September 2021. 10 October 2022.
  3. Web site: Satya Rath. 7 Oct 2012. Bangalore boys steal the show Racing News - Times of India. 2021-10-16. The Times of India. en.
  4. Web site: Suniel Subbaiah. 12 Jan 2016. Aravind clinches National Rally Championship title Racing News - Times of India. 2021-10-18. The Times of India. en.
  5. Web site: Team CEAT's Yuva Kumar Grabs Podium at Maruti Suzuki Desert Storm Rally 2017. 2021-10-16. www.motoroids.com. 11 February 2017 . en.
  6. Web site: News. INDIAinF1. 2021-08-24. Yuva, Suhail, Sarath Mohan hog limelight: Sprint Nationals. 2021-10-16. INDIA in F1. en-GB.
  7. Web site: Wairagade. Abhishek. Yuva Kumar wins inaugural Red Bull Ace of Dirt enduro race. 2021-10-16. Evo India. 15 November 2019 . en.
  8. Web site: News. INDIAinF1. 2021-09-20. Barno Burman hogs the limelight along with Sprint King Yuva: Sprint Nationals. 2021-10-16. INDIA in F1. en-GB.

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