This episode of the BikeWale Podcast is quite different and special. We recorded this from the Kari Motor Speedway in Coimbatore where we were to cover and experience the first-ever edition of Royal Enfield’s new Continental GT cup racing series. This is a unique retro format of racing in which RE’s hand-picked seasoned racers are competing against each other on the race-spec Continental GT 650. We have ridden this bike on the track and you can read all about our experience here.
Now, in this episode, instead of us telling you all about this One Make championship, Anuj got Royal Enfield’s MotorSport Manager, Vaibhav Nijhowne himself on our show to give you a brief on what this event is all about. The Spotify link to the episode is attached below.
All about new Royal Enfield Continental GT cup racing series | Episode 21 | The BikeWale Podcast
During the conversation, Vaibhav touches upon the main motive behind Royal Enfield hopping on the racing bandwagon in India. He also explains why the Continental GT 650 appeared to be the ideal platform for including it in the championship and what all changes had to be made to make it more track-oriented. Furthermore, he touches upon the background of the riders, the future of this retro racing event, and how can the Indian aspiring racers become a part of it. Listen to it and write back to us if you have any more queries about the new Continental GT cup.
