In his rookie season, Indian youngster Rakshith Dave finished second in the Malaysian Superbike Championship 2023, which was held at the Sepang International Circuit. Dave secured two podium finishes in the third and final round.
After securing a remarkable double victory in his class during his international debut in Round 1, Rakshith went on to secure second place in the very tough Championship held in Malaysia.
Rakshith had to settle for second in his class’s overall standings for the championship despite taking home two podiums in Round 3—a second and a third in the MSBK 250 B Race category. He finished second in Race 2 with a time of 20:41.903 after clocking 20 minutes, 53.558 seconds in the eight-lap Race 1.
Rakshith had previously won both of his class’s Round 1 races in the Malaysia SBK 250cc category (B category) at the renowned MotoGP track, the Sepang International Circuit in Kuala Lumpur, while racing a Honda CBR250RR. In the first round, Rakshith won the “Week-end Warrior Trophy.”
Chennai’s Rakshith, 15, a Class X student of Lady Andal, said: “I am very happy to take second place in the prestigious Malaysian Super Bike Championship. I am really elated and this gives me a push to continue my dreams. I thank my family, my team and crew who have worked really hard for this season and I hope to launch a new and better season soon.”
