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Chiranth Vishwanath Secures Double Victory at MRF Indian National Racing Challenge

  • Authored By: Sports Now
  • Updated Nov 1, 2026, 21:31 IST

Chiranth Vishwanath dominated the Super Sport 301-400cc Open class at the Madras International Circuit, securing a weekend double after narrowly defeating teammate Sarthak Chavan in the third round of the national championship.

Chiranth Vishwanath Secures Double Victory at MRF Indian National Racing Challenge

Chiranth Vishwanath cemented his authority in the premier Super Sport 301-400cc Open class this weekend, securing a hard-fought double at the third round of the MRF Indian National Racing Challenge 2W 2026. Competing at the Madras International Circuit, the Bengaluru rider successfully fended off a persistent challenge from his Petronas TVS Racing teammate, Sarthak Chavan, to claim victory in Sunday’s second race.

The battle between the two teammates proved to be the highlight of the weekend, with Vishwanath edging out the Pune-based rider for the second consecutive day. Vishwanath crossed the finish line in 11 minutes and 09.613 seconds, narrowly ahead of Chavan, who clocked 11:09.870. Mohamed Mikail of MadRabbit Racing rounded out the podium, finishing just over a second behind the lead pair.

Dominant Displays Across Multiple Categories

While Vishwanath commanded the premier class, several other riders showcased exceptional form by securing doubles of their own across various categories. Savion Sabu was a standout performer, leading a clean sweep of the podium for the MadRabbit Racing team in the Pro-Stock 200cc Open class. Sabu’s victory in Race-2, with a time of 11:51.669, saw him finish ahead of teammates Mohamed Mikail and A.S. James, marking a successful weekend for the outfit.

In the Super Stock 301-400cc Open category, Senthil Kumar of Rockers Racing demonstrated consistent pace to secure his second win of the round, finishing in 11:28.204. Meanwhile, Chennai’s K.K. Anandhu, representing Veedol C2 Racing, mirrored this success in the Super Stock 165cc Intermediate class, taking the top spot with a time of 12:42.998.

The weekend also featured intense competition in the Petronas TVS One-Make Championship. Rajender Beedani claimed victory in the Expert Apache RR 310 category, while Pothu Vignesh took top honors in the Rookie Apache RTR 200 race. In the media category, Ansh Srivastava of Auto Today emerged victorious, finishing the race in 13:06.610. Other notable winners included S. Venugopalan in the Stock 301-400 Novice class and R. Hari Haran, who triumphed in the 3-lap Stock 165cc Novice event. Following the conclusion of this third round, the championship is scheduled to resume in January 2027.