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Indian National Motorcycle Racing Championship: Hyderabad’s Rahil Pillarisetty made a rousing return to the front of the grid, clinching pole position in the premier Pro-Stock 301 - 400cc category and setting the tone for a dramatic opening day of the MMSC fmsci Indian National Motorcycle Racing Championship 2025 at the Madras International Circuit.

Riding for RACR Castrol Power1, the 27-year-old ended a four-year wait for the pole, topping the timesheets in a fiercely competitive qualifying session that saw just 1.2 seconds separate the top six. Pillarisetty, who previously raced for Gusto Racing on a KTM, said the switch to RACR and his long-time familiarity with the Yamaha R3 made the difference.

“I’m not surprised. I’ve always practiced on the R3 and finally feel in sync again. I’m happy and ready for an exciting race tomorrow,” he said.