The long -awaited Indian Superbike League (ISBL) was officially launched on March 17 in an event in Mumbai, inaugurated a new era in Indian motorsport. The league, sanctioned by the Federation of India Automobile Sports Clubs (FMSCI), will bring professional motorcycles to the Indian public with a vision of transforming motor sport in India and “Get India Racing”. The inaugural season is expected to take place this year, subject to operational preparation, in three laps in Chennai, Bengaluru and Pune-Mumbai, with additional details to announce in due time.
One of the main investors of the Indian Superbike League is the Dhuleva group, led by Mr. Avi Jain. Ducati will be one of the motorcycle suppliers whose machines will be used in the league.
The launch event has brought together important figures from the motorsport industry, including Mr. Arindam Ghosh, president of FMSCI; Mr. Vicky Chandhok, member of the Council and former president of FMSCI, MM Dastur, president of the FMSCI 2-Wheeler Racing Commission; Mr. Bipul Chandra, Director General of Ducati India; and Mr. Sirish Vissa, director of ISBL.
With a vision of exploiting local talents and raising the country’s motorsport ecosystem, the ISBL, a league based on the franchise, will offer several motorcycle lessons alongside the exemplary race infrastructure. The ISBL plans to establish a structured path so that cyclists demonstrate their potential on the national scene. The league will have each franchise in competition in all categories, in particular:
Pro categories (two classes)
Amateur class
Class of female riders
Recruit
Speaking about the vision of the League, Mr. Pranav Bakre, director of the Indian Superbike League, said: “The Indian Superbike League is designed to be a transformative force in Indian motorsport. Sports spectacle of world class, raising the stature of Indian motor sports on the world scene while exploiting a culture of excellence, innovation, entertainment at high octane and creation of world class content. “
Mr. Sirish Vissa, director of the Indian Superbike League, added: “The Indian Superbike League is designed not only to accelerate a racing revolution, but also to positively reorganize the culture of the motorcycle of India. There are palpable cities for two-wheelers across the country, in particular in level II cities of II, but for racers in the Indian career room. A framework that can be interested in their ambitions and provide a path to go up the scale and compete both nationally and international.
Mr. Arindam Ghosh, president of FMSCI, said: “India has long needed a platform organized to develop motorcycle racing talents, and ISBL seems to be the change of game. Motorsport on the world scene.
Stressing the role of Ducati in this project, Mr. Bipul Chandra, Managing Director, Ducati India, said: “As a motorcycle supplier for Isbl, we see this as an opportunity to contribute to the evolution of motorcycle races in India. We focused on performance, technology and safety development, the league in the Indian Sport Motor Ligue.”
More than 400 runners have already registered in Isbl, highlighting a strong traction for a high caliber race championship.
The four -wheeled motorsport ecosystem in India has a structured path so that drivers can get the necessary experience and exposure to the transition to the international scene, but similar opportunities in motorcycles are limited. It is a blatant gap that the ISBL intends to fill to increase opportunities in this space. Filling this gap, the ISBL will offer a professional platform where Indian riders can develop their skills, compete at a competitive level and progressively progress to prestigious international championships such as MotoGP and World Superbike.
As a long -term vision, the ISBL intends to stand alongside a series of elite races such as British Superbike and Japanese Superbike – competitions that have been built on the basis of solid local talents. Mainly, the ISBL is planned to feed Indian riders, technicians, crew members, raising a full ecosystem that offers sustainable career opportunities in sport.
During the early years, the emphasis will be placed on the development of Indian talents, paving the way to the country to produce its own motorsport heroes. Transcend of competitive races, the ISBL remains competitive to promote a safe driving culture. The ISBL seeks to move the culture of the motorcycle in India from the streets to a more controlled professional track environment, which increases the levels of competence of Indian cyclists and also insignificant a feeling of greater discipline and security among motorcyclists on a national scale.
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