INDE Racing Scripts History: First Indian Team to Finish Third in FIM E-Xplorer World Cup

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Crans-Montana, (Switzerland) Sep 23: INDE Racing, the pioneering Indian bike racing team, made history by securing a third-place finish in the prestigious FIM E-Xplorer World Cup, an electric off-road racing competition.

In their debut season, the Indian team accumulated an impressive 479 points across four rounds, placing them on the podium behind Bonnell Racing (498 points) and Honda Racing (490 points).

The momentous achievement marks the first time an Indian team has reached such heights in the global e-bike racing circuit. Sandra Gomez, INDE Racing's standout female rider, clinched the top spot in the Women's category, amassing 271 points, while Spenser Wilton and Runar Sudamann contributed 162 and 46 points respectively, leading to the team's overall third-place finish in the men's division.

"Yesterday was a very good day for the team. We earned a men's P3 and a women's P1, and then clinched third overall in the World Championship. This is INDE's first World Championship podium at the FIM E-Xplorer, which is super cool. The track was rough, lots of rocks, but the team worked hard all weekend, and it was a full team effort to get a position on the podium," shared Spenser Wilton, reflecting on the team's stellar performance.

Sandra Gomez also expressed her joy, saying, "The goal was to be involved and battle against the leading group in the last two races, and I'm very happy with how it turned out. The track was a lot more supercross than I'm used to, so I had to give my everything. I started strong and finished first in one race and second in the next, securing the overall championship."

A Season of Triumphs

INDE Racing began the season on a high note with a first-place finish for Sandra and a fourth-place finish for Spenser in Osaka on 16th-17th February. This was followed by a second podium for Sandra in Oslo on 3rd-4th May.

The season concluded with two strong podium performances from both Sandra and Spenser in the double-header finale in Crans-Montana on 21st-22nd September, cementing their third-place position in the championship.

INDE Racing's owner, Abhishek Kankanala, expressed immense pride in the team's success: "We have about 300 million bikers in India and every young kid who gets a bike dreams of racing with it. It's amazing to have put together a team that they can cheer for. Until now, the teams Indians supported had no affiliation to the country. To finish third overall in our first season and give them a team that truly belongs to India is a special feeling."

INDE Racing's incredible debut season has set a new benchmark for Indian motorsports, inspiring a new generation of riders while making their mark on the global stage.