With 120 years of racing legacy, the Royal Enfield Continental GT Cup was designed for entrants as well as experienced racers. Last year’s maiden season got a heartwarming response. But the format of the championship has been changed for the new season. In this Pro-Am Series, 10 professional and 15 amateur riders compete together on the same grid. Royal Enfield Continental GT Cup Season 2 will be with the regulations of the Federation of Motorsports Club of India (FMSCI) in 3 rounds and 8 races of nail-biting racing starting September 2022 and culminating in December 2022.
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This first factory-built, production cafe racer, The Continental GT250 has embodied the spirit of retro racing. For this season, Royal Enfield has modified the GT 650 stock motorcycle with a retro fairing, stiffer suspension, a more committed riding posture, and stainless steel exhausts suited for track racing. With over 40 years of motorcycle racing experience, Harris Performance has enhanced the Continental GT-R650. The bespoke clip-on aluminum handlebars and tailor-made rear set footpegs, of the Continental GT-R650, provide a retro racing experience. The track-spec Continental GT-R650 offers an un-intimidating, agile and spirited performance on the track. Other features include enhanced braking components for the harsh track racing environment via means of sintered brake pads and brake calipers with insulated pistons. Royal Enfield has designed and developed the race fairings and belly pans at the UK Technology Center to according to FMSCI regulations and enhance racing comfort and aerodynamics (protecting the rider from wind blast).
The last date for registration is 27th July 2022. There are two categories available, Professional and Amateurs, based on the eligibility criteria. Of the registered participants, 25 professional and 75 amateur racers will qualify for the Rider Selection Programme at Kari Motor Speedway, Coimbatore on 12th August and 25 fastest riders (10 professional and 15 amateurs) will make thief way to the race rounds. The battle for the Continental GT Cup season 2 will include 3 rounds and 8 races. The First two will be organized at the Kari Motor Speedway, Coimbatore, the first round will run September 16-18, and the second round will run on October 28-30. The Grand Finale will be on December 16-18, 2022 at the Buddh International Circuit, Greater Noida.
Adrian Sellers – Custom Programme Lead & Manager, Product Strategy & Industrial Design at Royal Enfield, commented, “The Royal Enfield Continental GT Cup made a spectacular debut last year with a terrific response from the community across India. To take the retro racing experience a notch higher, this year, we have introduced a new format – the Pro-Am series that allows novice racers to compete on the same grid with more experienced racers. Seasoned racers alongside the new racers will also help inculcate the spirit of mentorship among the racers while also allowing aspiring racers to grow their skills on the race circuit. The Royal Enfield Continental GT Cup plays an integral role in honing the skills of the racers and the racing community as a whole, and we are hopeful that this season will help us make motorsports even more accessible and further grow the interest in track-racing in India.”
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