Yuva Kumar
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Yuva Kumar is an Indian Motorcycle Rally Racer/Pilot.[1][2] He was born in Chittor, Andhra Pradesh and raised in Bengaluru, Karnataka. He did his schooling and college education in Bangalore and Mysore.
Yuva Kumar | |
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| Years active | 2005-present |
| Known for | Rally Racing |
Career
Between 2005 and 2011, he was participating in stunt competitions, Hill Climb races and drag races. He used to be hired as a stunt rider for action sequences in several Kannada movies, short films and Kannada music videos.[citation needed]
During his races, he rode well showing promising skills, and was soon noticed by TVS Racing in 2012 and soon signed up with them under the Novice Category for Supercross and Dirt track racing.[3] With convincing performances as a Rookie, he even started challenging expert riders for the top spot. TVS soon promoted him to the Indian Experts Category 2013 and in 2015, he was selected to participate in Indian National Rally Championship and Indian Cross Country Rallies.[4]
In 2017 his contract at TVS Racing ended. Between 2017 and 2020, he raced as a privateer with some partial sponsors.[5] In 2021 Hero MotorSports took note of his achievements[6] and officially signed him up as a fully supported and sponsored Factory Rider in their National Team, where he races to this day.[7][8]
Notable achievements
| Year | Event | Position |
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| 2021 | Ultimate Desert Challenge | Overall 1st |
| 2020 | Sjoba Rally | Overall 2nd |
| 2020 | INRSC (Indian National Rally Sprint Championship) | 1st Runner up |
| 2020 | INRC (Indian National Rally Championship) | 2nd Runner up |
| 2019 | Red Bull Ace of Dirt | Champion |
| 2019 | Indian National Rally Sprint Championship (INRSC) | Championship Winner (165CC) |
| 2019 | Maruti Suzuki Desert Storm | 1st in Category & 6th in Overall |
| 2018 | CEAT Sprint Rally | 1st Overall and Fastest Rider |
| 2018 | Maruti Suzuki Dakshin Dare | 1st in Category & Overall 3rd (260CC) |
| 2018 | Maruti Suzuki Desert-Storm | 1st in Category & 5th Overall |
| 2017 | National Drag Championship | Superbike Wheelie Challenge- First Place |
| 2017 | Amby Valley Drag Racing Championship | Fastest Timing in Indian Open Class |
| 2016 | Indian National Rally Championship | Runner-Up (260CC) |
| 2015 | MRF Supercross Championship | Group C Runner-Up |
| 2015 | Maruti Suzuki Raid De Himalayas | 3rd in Category & 6th Overall |
| 2015 | Indian National Rally Championship | Winner (260CC) |
| 2014 | Pirelli K1000 Rally | Runner-Up in Group B |
| 2013 | MRF Supercross Championship | Group C (260CC) 2nd Runner-Up |
