New delhi: Mahindra Racing, the first Indian team to compete in the Italian National Motorcycle Racing Championship (CIV), is all set to gun for the Constructor Title in the event’s 125GP category. The final race of the season is scheduled to take place at the Vallelunga Circuit in Italy this Sunday, October 14, 2012.

The team is assured of the Constructors Champion title even if Mahindra Racing is placed second in the race. This win and the consequent Championship victory would be a historic achievement for the first Indian manufacturer backed motorcycle racing team that made its CIV debut in 2012. Currently in the Constructors rankings, Mahindra Racing is placed at the top of the table with a narrow 5 point lead over Aprilia.

In the CIV in Italy, Mahindra Racing teamed up with Riccardo Moretti and Czech rider Miroslav Popov in the 125 GP Class. The team became the first from India to win an international motorsport event when Riccardo took the chequered flag at the season-opening race in Mugello, Italy on 25 March, 2012. Team Mahindra Racing has won 5 out of the 7 races so far in the championship with 2 spectacular double podiums.

Mahindra rider Riccardo Moretti is also poised to win the second place in the Riders Classification for the championship. He has already secured five podiums so far in the seven rounds of the season.

Mahindra Racing’s fans comprise the biggest online motorsports community in India. The Mahindra Racing Facebook page has a fan following of 432,000 and is one of the largest amongst all MotoGP team pages.

By Indian Sports News Network