WTR-Ten10 Racing
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WTR-Ten10 refers to the team partnership between the WTR (San Marino
, Italy
) and Ten10 Racing (Bangalore
, India
) teams, which is structured on a three-year basis. It is the first team from India to participate in the MotoGP. The team will feature in the new Moto3 class in 2012 and also has intentions to compete in the Moto2 category in the future. In the 125cc category, the new collaboration will also provide an Italian and an Indian rider on the 2011 grid, signifying the first participation for an Asian country in the World Championship.
With its champion rider, S. Sarath Kumar
, and its penchant for breaking records and setting benchmarks, Ten10 has showcased its mettle in technical dominance and capabilities in circuit racing. Their entry as the first Indian team in the MotoGP is testament to this.
The team is currently competing in the '165cc' Indian bike category and the 'Superbikes' category in the Indian two-wheeler motorsport scene. The team participated in the Sidvin Indian National Motorcycle Racing Championship and the Malaysian Super Series in 2010.
The WTR project was born as an initiative by a group passionate about two-wheelers, almost as a bet. However, thanks to passion, that initiative shortly turned from a bet into a real important body within the world championship. Over the years, the commitment and determination of the team and its management led to a boost in experience and achievement of satisfying results.
WTR's run at the MotoGP:
's lap times at the MRF Challenge broke records set by seasoned professionals.
S. Sarath Kumar
won the 2010 National Championship with 7 victories and lap records.
[Shawn Abraham] sets the record of the fastest lap in One make championships.
Ten10 Racing that has tied up with the San Marino-based WTR Team for a provisional entry in the 125cc class. The joint venture will be called WTR-Ten10 Racing Team. The team will be field two riders, one Indian (S. Sarath Kumar
) and one Italian (Francesco Mauriello). This is the first time that an Indian rider will make it to the MotoGP grid.
These developments mark India?s entry onto the global motorcycle motorsport. The country prepares to hold its first motorcycle GP in 2012 at the Jaypee Circuit in Greater Noida. The contract includes a 3-year deal of technical-commercial partnership between the two teams. The team is named "WTR-Ten10 Racing Team", a wanted choice aimed at representing the strong cohesion of the partnership: passion for the sport, same principles, ambitions and future growth expectations are the values commonly shared together.Besides entry into the 125cc class, both the teams will continue to race in the upcoming Moto3 class for 2012 and also look at getting into the Moto2 category in due course.
San Marino
San Marino, officially the Republic of San Marino , is a state situated on the Italian Peninsula on the eastern side of the Apennine Mountains. It is an enclave surrounded by Italy. Its size is just over with an estimated population of over 30,000. Its capital is the City of San Marino...
, Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
) and Ten10 Racing (Bangalore
Bangalore
Bengaluru , formerly called Bengaluru is the capital of the Indian state of Karnataka. Bangalore is nicknamed the Garden City and was once called a pensioner's paradise. Located on the Deccan Plateau in the south-eastern part of Karnataka, Bangalore is India's third most populous city and...
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
) teams, which is structured on a three-year basis. It is the first team from India to participate in the MotoGP. The team will feature in the new Moto3 class in 2012 and also has intentions to compete in the Moto2 category in the future. In the 125cc category, the new collaboration will also provide an Italian and an Indian rider on the 2011 grid, signifying the first participation for an Asian country in the World Championship.
Ten10 Racing
Ten10 Racing was conceptualized in 2008 to build and manage a professional motorcycle racing team. Ramji Govindarajan, who is a former racer himself, wanted to provide a professional platform for unnoticed young talent in the Indian motorcycle racing scene. Post thorough planning for almost a year, the Ten10 team was launched in the National Championships of 2009 when Govindarajan connected with people who had similar thoughts and a shared passion for the sport. Ten10 was created with the ultimate aim of maintaining motorcycle racing as the professional sport it is and as a serious business model. Ten10 Racing works with a single-minded approach towards being successful and building champions from the ground up (or in this case, the track up!).With its champion rider, S. Sarath Kumar
S. Sarath Kumar
Sarath Kumar is a professional motorcycle road racer and a national champion in the 125cc class. Sarath began his already stellar career in with the Ten10 Racing Team now the WTR-Ten10 Racing team and will compete in the 125cc class in the 2011 MotoGP.-Education:Sarath completed his secondary...
, and its penchant for breaking records and setting benchmarks, Ten10 has showcased its mettle in technical dominance and capabilities in circuit racing. Their entry as the first Indian team in the MotoGP is testament to this.
The team is currently competing in the '165cc' Indian bike category and the 'Superbikes' category in the Indian two-wheeler motorsport scene. The team participated in the Sidvin Indian National Motorcycle Racing Championship and the Malaysian Super Series in 2010.
WTR Team
After much research into Indian motorcycle racing, the WTR team approached Ten10 Racing with the radical idea of an Indian team in the MotoGP. WTR Racing is a respected name in the business and has been participating in the MotoGP since 2004. It officially represents the Republic of San Marino, where the team is based.The WTR project was born as an initiative by a group passionate about two-wheelers, almost as a bet. However, thanks to passion, that initiative shortly turned from a bet into a real important body within the world championship. Over the years, the commitment and determination of the team and its management led to a boost in experience and achievement of satisfying results.
WTR's run at the MotoGP:
- 2004 World Championship
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- Riders 250 - Taro SekiguchiTaro SekiguchiTaro Sekiguchi is a former Japanese Grand Prix motorcycle road racer. He was the 2003 European champion in the 250 class.Sekiguchi began his career competing in the 1999 250cc Japanese Grand Prix...
, Max SabbataniMax SabbataniMax Sabbatani is a former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer. 125 cc European Champion in 1998.-Races by year: - External links :... - Bike - YamahaYamahaYamaha may refer to:* Yamaha Corporation, a Japanese company with a wide range of products and services** Yamaha Motor Company, a Japanese motorized vehicle-producing company...
TZ 250
- Riders 250 - Taro Sekiguchi
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- 2005 World Championship
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- Riders 125 - Dario Giuseppetti, Karel AbrahamKarel AbrahámKarel Abraham is a Czech motorcycle racer. He competed in the Moto2 World Championship in the 2010 season. Abraham and his Cardion AB team moved up to the MotoGP class for the season, riding a Ducati...
- Bike: ApriliaApriliaAprilia is an Italian motorcycle company, one of the seven marques owned by Piaggio, the world's fourth largest motorcycle manufacturer.Aprilia started as a scooter manufacturer, but has more recently come to be known for its race-winning sportbikes...
RS125
- Riders 125 - Dario Giuseppetti, Karel Abraham
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- 2006 World Championship
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- Riders 125 - Michael Pirro, Andrea IannoneAndrea IannoneAndrea Iannone is an Italian Grand Prix motorcycle road racer who currently competes in the Moto2 world championship, for the Italian Speed Master Team....
- Riders 250 - Michele Danese, Jordi CarchanoJordi CarchanoJordi Carchano is a motorcycle road racer. He raced in the 125cc and 250cc World Championships from to .-Grand Prix motorcycle racing career:- References :...
- Bikes - Aprilia RS125, Aprilia RS 250
- Riders 125 - Michael Pirro, Andrea Iannone
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- 2007 World Championship
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- Riders 125 - Andrea Ianonne, Stefano Bianco
- Bike - Aprilia RS 125
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- 2008 World Championship
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- Riders - Stefano Bianco, Bastian Chesose
- Bike - Aprilia RS125
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- 2009 World Championship
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- Rider 125 - Johann ZarcoJohann ZarcoJohann Zarco is a Grand Prix motorcycle racer from France.-Early career:Born in Cannes, Zarco progressed up the motorcycling ladder and moved into minimoto championships in 2004, mainly based in Italy. In 2005, Zarco finished as runner-up in the Senior Mini European Championship and in 2006, he...
- Rider 250 - Alex BaldoliniAlex BaldoliniAlex Baldolini is a Grand Prix motorcycle road racer.- Historical :1996 – Italia Pocket-Bike's Champion1997 – Italia Pocket-Bike's Champion1998 – 2nd Italian Pocket-Bike's Championship...
- Bikes - Aprilia RS125, Aprilia RS250
- Rider 125 - Johann Zarco
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- 2010 World Championship
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- Riders 125 - Johann Zarco
- Rider Moto2 - Valentin Debise
- Bikes - Aprilia RS125, CRP ADV
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Events
- JK Tyre FMSCI National Racing Championship in Chennai (2009)
- Rolon Indian National Motorcycle Racing Championship in Chennai (2009)
- FIM Asia Roadracing Championship in Chennai - Wildcard entry (2009)
- The Sidvin Indian National Motorcycle Racing Championship 2010 - INMRC (2010)
- MRF International Cup (2010)
- MECO Endurance Cup (2010)
- Malaysia Super Series - Round 1 (2010)
Riders
| Name | Category | Bike | Bike No. |
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| Emmanuel Jebaraj | Group 'A' 600cc Expert | Yamaha YZF R6 | 59 |
| Vikram V. | Group 'A' 600cc Super Stock | Yamaha YZF R6 | 28 |
| Sanjay Kumar | Group 'A' 600cc Super Stock | Honda CBR 600RR | - |
| S. Sarath Kumar S. Sarath Kumar Sarath Kumar is a professional motorcycle road racer and a national champion in the 125cc class. Sarath began his already stellar career in with the Ten10 Racing Team now the WTR-Ten10 Racing team and will compete in the 125cc class in the 2011 MotoGP.-Education:Sarath completed his secondary... |
Group 'B' 165cc Expert | Yamaha YZF R15 | 69 |
| Shyam Shankar | Group 'B' 165cc Expert | Yamaha YZF R15 | 3 |
| Sojan John Abraham | Group 'D' 165cc Intermediate | Yamaha YZF R15 | 13 |
| S. Padmanaban | Group 'D' 125cc Novice | Honda Stunner 125cc | - |
Achievements
S. Sarath KumarS. Sarath Kumar
Sarath Kumar is a professional motorcycle road racer and a national champion in the 125cc class. Sarath began his already stellar career in with the Ten10 Racing Team now the WTR-Ten10 Racing team and will compete in the 125cc class in the 2011 MotoGP.-Education:Sarath completed his secondary...
's lap times at the MRF Challenge broke records set by seasoned professionals.
S. Sarath Kumar
S. Sarath Kumar
Sarath Kumar is a professional motorcycle road racer and a national champion in the 125cc class. Sarath began his already stellar career in with the Ten10 Racing Team now the WTR-Ten10 Racing team and will compete in the 125cc class in the 2011 MotoGP.-Education:Sarath completed his secondary...
won the 2010 National Championship with 7 victories and lap records.
[Shawn Abraham] sets the record of the fastest lap in One make championships.
Sidvin Indian National Motorcycle Racing Championship
Ten10 Racing participated in almost all classes in the Sidvin Indian National Motorcycle Racing Championship 2010 (INMRC)and registered the fastest laps at Saturday's qualifying, with riders securing Pole in all 3 categories - Group D (stock category), Group B (modified category for Indian bikes) and Group A (600cc Supersport). Vikram V. qualified 3rd on his 600cc bike and was placed in the front row on the grid, whereas, Sameer V. qualified 6th on the grid.JK Tyre FMSCI National Racing Championship
Ten10 Racing made their presence felt in their first race at the historic Irungattukottai Track on August 1–2, 2009 with two podium finishes in both the Group 'A' Superbike races at the JK Tyre FMSCI National Racing Championship.WTR-Ten10
The Ten10 Racing Team joined with the Sammarinese WTR Team to enter the world of MotoGP in the 125cc class for 2011 MotoGP seasonTen10 Racing that has tied up with the San Marino-based WTR Team for a provisional entry in the 125cc class. The joint venture will be called WTR-Ten10 Racing Team. The team will be field two riders, one Indian (S. Sarath Kumar
S. Sarath Kumar
Sarath Kumar is a professional motorcycle road racer and a national champion in the 125cc class. Sarath began his already stellar career in with the Ten10 Racing Team now the WTR-Ten10 Racing team and will compete in the 125cc class in the 2011 MotoGP.-Education:Sarath completed his secondary...
) and one Italian (Francesco Mauriello). This is the first time that an Indian rider will make it to the MotoGP grid.
These developments mark India?s entry onto the global motorcycle motorsport. The country prepares to hold its first motorcycle GP in 2012 at the Jaypee Circuit in Greater Noida. The contract includes a 3-year deal of technical-commercial partnership between the two teams. The team is named "WTR-Ten10 Racing Team", a wanted choice aimed at representing the strong cohesion of the partnership: passion for the sport, same principles, ambitions and future growth expectations are the values commonly shared together.Besides entry into the 125cc class, both the teams will continue to race in the upcoming Moto3 class for 2012 and also look at getting into the Moto2 category in due course.
MotoGP
Road Racing World Championship Grand Prix is the premier championship of motorcycle road racing and is currently divided into three distinct classes: 125cc, Moto2 and MotoGP. The 125cc class uses a two-stroke engine.125cc machines are restricted to a single cylinder and a minimum weight of 80 kilograms. First instituted in 2005, all riders in the 125cc class can not be older than 28 years or 25 years for new contracted riders participating for the first time and wild. The 125cc class will be replaced in 2012 by the Moto3 class. This class will be restricted to single cylinder 250cc 4-stroke engines with a maximum bore of 81 mm. Ten10's partnership with WTR enables it to gain entry into the MotoGP in the 125cc class.External links
- Official website
- WTR-Team.com Partner website