For two-wheeler enthusiasts, the Royal Enfield Continental GT Cup presented by JK Tyre, promises high-speed drama with its unique Pro-Am format, where amateur and professional riders compete together. After a nationwide talent hunt, Royal Enfield held zonal selection rounds across the North, South, East & West zones.
A total of 64 amateur riders were selected from these selections, who then joined 50 professional riders for the final selection round. At the end of the selection process, 24 of the fastest riders in Amateur and Pro each will race. The selected riders will now ride identical, race-tuned Continental GT-R650s, powered by Royal Enfield’s award-winning 648cc engine. Now in its fifth year, the GT Cup continues to grow in popularity and intensity and this year will be no different.
The JK Tyre Novice Cup introduced in 2018 as part of JKNRC will feature Indian-made Formula cars and is considered the most sought-after entry-level single-seater category in the country, ideal for amateurs starting out in formula racing.
The grid this year comprises of 27 racers representing five professional teams namely- Bangalore based Team Avalanche Racing (owned by ex-racer Fazal Malik), Team M-Sport (owned by international racing star Armaan Ebrahim), Team DTS Racing (owned by former national racing champion Diljith TS), Team Momentum Motorsport (owned by ex-racer Rasheed Khan) and Team Delta Speeds (owned by racing driver Mohit Aryan). The valuable experience of the team principals, combined with the passion and energy of these young drivers, is sure to make the races exciting and competitive.
The 2025 season will witness 10 races of Novice Cup and 8 races of RE GT Cup spread across three rounds, all scheduled to take place in Coimbatore. The races will be webcasted live on JK Tyre Motorsport’s social media pages on Saturday, August 9 & on Sunday, August 10.