TVS Racing announced a collaboration with the Alisha Abdullah Racing Academy for Women, India’s first training school for women racers. TVS Racing will support the academy with the racing bikes and technical expertise. The academy has shortlisted 18 women riders who will race exclusively for TVS Racing Team in the first year.
The first batch of 18 students at the academy has been selected from 80 entries after clearing various tests. These riders are now being trained to improve physical fitness and improve 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.
Alisha Abdullah, founder of the academy, said that they are proud to be associated with TVS Racing as it is one of 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 the best machines, racers and technology. She further added that they hope their 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.”