Rajini Krishnan

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Rajini Krishnan
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Rajini with his Helmet .
Nationality Flag of India.svg India
Born (1980-07-13) 13 July 1980 (age 43)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Rajini Krishnan (born 13 July 1980) is an Indian motorcycle racer. He became national road racing champion in 2003 and went on to win eight more National titles till 2011 [1] and, after 10 years he won the 2021 National title again on 05/02/2022, as the championship was delayed due to COVID-19. In 2013, he became the first Indian winner of an international road racing event with his victory at the Losail Asian Road Racing Championship in Qatar. [2] He won the Malaysian Superbike championship (Open class) in 2015.

Rajini was racing for Motorev India as junior driver in the 2011 FIM Asian Road Racing Championship (ARRC). [3]

Achievements

A record 10 national titles, including nine consecutive national road racing Championship title in multiple categories. From 2003 to 2012

First Indian to win an overseas motorcycle racing championship

Overseas appearances and podiums include:

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References

  1. Special Correspondent (3 October 2011). "Domineering show by Rajini". The Hindu . Retrieved 4 October 2013.
  2. IMH : BS Motoring.com (12 January 2013). "K Rajini becomes first Indian rider to win international motorcycle race". Business Standard . Retrieved 4 October 2013.
  3. Leslie Xavier (3 August 2011). "Rajini not banking on home advantage in Asian Road Racing". The Times of India . Archived from the original on 5 October 2013. Retrieved 4 October 2013.