Tuesday, Mar 04, 2025 08:15 [IST]
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GANGTOK, : Sikkim’s Samrat Samsher Basnett has secured second position at the
first edition of the Fastest Man of Northeast championship, held at Warisa JR
Kating, Guwahati from February 28 to March 1. Similarly, Burtuk resident Ashwin
Rai secured 7th position.
The
duo had taken part in the ‘up to 500 cc’ category. The championship was
organized by 88 Racing team, led by Sashanka Sharma, the only international rider
from the Northeast.
Samrat,
a resident of Daragoan in Gangtok, is a professional motorsport athlete.
“It
is an achievement for a State that has no tracks, infrastructure or facilities
for riders to train. It is a testament that Sikkim possesses the quality of
talent, and if the State government supports motorsports athletes, then we soon
will have a national champion coming out of Sikkim,” said Samrat.
He
further stated that with proper support and good facilities, the future of
motorsports in Sikkim will bloom. He urged the State government to support by
establishing a proper motorsports federation in Sikkim.
The
championship had participation of 60 riders from the Northeast.
