‘Proud Moment for India’: 5 Things you should know about Kadai Yaseen Ahamed, only Indian racing at MotoGP Bharat
Hindustan Times. Ahamed was chosen as India's wildcard entry for the MotoGP Bharat Grand Prix in the Moto3 category and is on a Honda NSF250R at the ongoing event.
The Chennai boy studied at the Hindu High School and his journey in racing began at the age of 15 while illegally racing on the streets of the city. He was discovered by a professional Indian racing champion Jagan Kumar in 2012.
Ahamed decision to pursue bike racing as a career was met with resistance from his family particularly his mother who had expressed deep concern for the safety of her son, reported India Today. However, according to a DNA report, coach Jagan Kumar was successfully convinced the family about the safety of their son and the potential of racing on closed circuits.
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