Triple National Champion Jagathishree Kumaresan To Make India Debut At FIM Asia Women’s Cup

Last Updated:September 08, 2025, 21:46 IST

Jagathishree Kumaresan, triple national champion from Chennai, will debut for India at FIM Asia Women’s Cup in Thailand, aiming for a podium and a future in WorldWCR.

Indian biker Jagathishree Kumaresan (Instagram)

Triple national champion Jagathishree Kumaresan will make her international debut representing India at the FIM Asia Women’s Cup of Circuit Racing (ACCR) in Thailand from September 12 to 14.

The 21-year-old from Chennai, fresh from a triple victory at the Madras International Circuit last weekend, was selected by the Federation of Motor Sports Clubs of India (FMSCI) to compete at the Thailand Circuit, Nakhonchaisi.

Her outstanding performance in round three of the national championship saw her achieve a remarkable triple crown, winning both races in the Girls 165cc National Championship and the TVS one-make race.

Who Is Jagathishree Kumaresan?

Jagathishree’s journey began when she saw some bikes racing on ECR road and persuaded her father to take a look. This led to her training alongside boys on bigger bikes under coach Mohamed Hanif at One Racing team.

She made her mark by finishing on the podium in her very first Rookies class race in round one of 2020.

In 2021, she competed with boys in the TVS Rookies championship, becoming the first girl to get a podium finish and staying in the mid-pack. Later in 2022, she took a break to focus on her class 12 exams.

In 2023, she secured her first national title with an all-win record in the MMSC FMSCI Indian National Drag Racing Championship. She defended that title in 2024 after winning the national racing title in the ladies’ class.

Despite competing with a serious right ankle injury that required surgery, she added the coveted MMSC FMSCI Indian National Motorcycle Racing Championship 2024 title to her name. She then won the drag Nationals 2024 for her third national title.

“We treated her the same way as any other rider. But down the line, certain attributes revealed her huge potential. I trusted my instincts to put her on a faster track. The results are there for everyone to see now," said Hanif in a release.

An archaeology graduate from Madras Christian College, Jagathishree now hopes to clinch a podium in Thailand as she begins her pursuit of a long-term goal — a spot in the FIM Women’s Circuit Racing World Championship (WorldWCR).

(With inputs from Agencies)

Ritayan Basu

Ritayan Basu, Senior Sub-Editor, Sports at News18.com. Has been covering domestic and and international football for nearly a decade. Has played and covered badminton. Ocassionally writes cricket content, havin...Read More

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