3-day clinic for bikers put chennai in top gear

BIKE manufacturers India Yamaha conducted a riders clinic for aspiring bikers at the Madras Motor Sports Club Track in Irungattukottai. The three-day clinic, which concluded on Tuesday , saw a batch of 24 bikers strutting their trade.

The best performing riders (one from each class: novice and expert) will get exposure to international competition, as they would be given a chance to represent India and participate in the Yamaha ASEAN Cup Race to be held in Malaysia in December. The riding clinic, overseen by ex-GP biker Osamu Miyazaki, was aimed at providing an experience of racing instinct and unmatched perfor mance to young biking enthusiasts. The riders were trained on basic bike check up, correct riding posture, the right racing line, braking, cornering, etc in detail.

Speaking on the occasion, Yutaka Terada, director-sales and marketing, India Yamaha Motor said: "Motor Sports has always been an integral part of Yamaha's corpo rate culture since the company's founding. We plan to inculcate the true racing spirit among the Indian biking enthusiasts and aim to take the racing culture to new : heights within the country ."