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{{Short description|India's e-motocross racing team}}
{{Infobox sports team
| name = INDE Racing
| full_name = INDE Racing
| sport = E-Motocross Racing
| first_season = 2024
| owner = Kankanala Sports Group
| league = FIM E-Xplorer World Cup
| logo = [[File:INDE Logo.png|300px]]
}}

'''INDE Racing''' is [[India]]'s first [[Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme|FIM]] licensed team and currently competes in the FIM E-Xplorer World Cup as the team representing [[India]].<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2024-03-10 |title=INDE Racing Achieves Historic Podium Finish At The FIM e-xplorer World Cup |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/sports/inde-racing-achieves-historic-podium-finish-at-the-fim-e-xplorer-world-cup-884744 |access-date=2024-05-25 |website=[[Deccan Chronicle]] |language=en}}</ref> The team is currently owned by the Kankanala Sports Group and is India's first privately owned motorcycle racing team.

INDE Racing was a part of the first two legs of the [[Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme|FIM]] E-Xplorer World Cup held in [[Osaka]] and [[Oslo]] respectively and recorded a podium finish in their debut race in the competition.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Electric Moto Racing Series {{!}} FIM E-XPLORER World Cup |url=https://www.fimexplorer.com/ |access-date=2024-05-25 |website=FIM E-Xplorer |language=en |archive-date=2024-05-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240525125952/https://www.fimexplorer.com/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> The team's riders consist of [[Sandra Gómez (motorcycle trials rider)|Sandra Gomez]], [[Aishwarya Pissay]], and Spenser Wilton,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gidithuri |first=Unnatee |title=Indian team INDE Racing to compete in FIM E-Xplorer World Cup |url=https://www.autocarindia.com/motor-sports-news/indian-team-inde-racing-to-compete-in-fim-e-xplorer-world-cup-430400 |access-date=2024-05-25 |website=Autocar India |language=en}}</ref> with Runar Sudmann joining the team for the [[Oslo]] leg.

== FIM E-Xplorer World Cup, 2024 ==
The [[Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme|FIM]] [https://www.fimexplorer.com/ E-Xplorer World Cup] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240525125952/https://www.fimexplorer.com/ |date=2024-05-25 }} is an international electric all-terrain motorcycle racing series that features global racing teams consisting of two riders each, one male and one female.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=Electric Moto Racing Series {{!}} FIM E-XPLORER World Cup |url=https://www.fimexplorer.com/ |access-date=2024-05-31 |website=FIM E-Xplorer |language=en |archive-date=2024-05-29 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240529020617/https://www.fimexplorer.com/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> The second season of the [[Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme|FIM]] E-Xplorer World Cup spans across multiple locations around the world with the first two legs of the competition being held in [[Osaka]] and [[Oslo]] respectively.<ref name=":1" /> INDE Racing participated in the first two legs of the competition alongside other global racing teams such as Team [[Honda Racing Corporation|HRC]], [[Robbie Maddison Racing]] and [https://ridebonnell.com/ Bonnell Racing], recording a podium finish in their debut race in the competition.

[[File:INDE Podium Finish.jpg|frameless|335x335px]]

=== Osaka ===
INDE Racing made its debut in the [[Osaka]] leg of the [[Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme|FIM]] E-Xplorer World Cup, making it the first independent Indian racing team to take part in an [[Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme|FIM]] sanctioned global series.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Gidithuri |first=Unnatee |title=INDE Racing bags podium finish on FIM E-Xplorer debut |url=https://www.autocarindia.com/motor-sports-news/inde-racing-bags-podium-finish-on-fim-e-xplorer-debut-430723 |access-date=2024-05-25 |website=Autocar India |language=en}}</ref> INDE Racing participated in the '''GT''' category and secured a debut podium finish, finishing third in the overall team rankings. Sandra Gómez emerged as the fastest female rider finishing first in the female race category,<ref name=":0" /> whilst Spenser Wilton finished fifth in the male rider category.

=== Oslo ===
INDE Racing took part in the second leg of the [[Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme|FIM]] E-Xplorer World Cup held in Fornebu Park, [[Oslo]], [[Norway]]. This event was also the first E-Xplorer race in a [[Nordic countries|Nordic]] country.<ref>{{Cite web |title=ROUND 1 Osaka, Japan |url=https://www.fimexplorer.com/round-1 |access-date=2024-05-25 |website=FIM E-Xplorer |language=en}}</ref> INDE Racing secured a fourth-placed finish in the overall team standings. The race marked a second consecutive podium finish for Sandra Gómez as she finished second in the female rider category. Runar Sudmann made his debut for INDE Racing during the [[Oslo]] leg and finished sixth in the male rider category.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-05-06 |title=INDE Racing's Sandra Gomez secures second consecutive podium in FIM E-Xplorer World Cup - Saachi Baat |url=https://saachibaat.com/sports/inde-racings-sandra-gomez-secures-second-consecutive-podium-in-fim-e-xplorer-world-cup/ |access-date=2024-05-25 |language=en-US}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable"
|+Current Team Standings
!S.No
!Team Name
!Nation
!Osaka Points
!Oslo Points
!Total Points
|-
|1
|Team [[Honda Racing Corporation|HRC]]
|{{Flagicon|Japan}}
|132
|121
|'''253'''
|-
|2
|[https://ridebonnell.com/ Bonnell Racing]
|{{Flagicon|USA}}
|101
|135
|'''236'''
|-
|3
|[https://www.inderacing.com/ INDE Racing]
|{{Flagicon|India}}
|121
|112
|'''233'''
|-
|4
|Gravity
|{{Flagicon|France}}
|118
|96
|'''214'''
|-
|5
|[https://pcr-eperformance.co.uk/ PCR-E-Performance]
|{{Flagicon|UK}}
|89
|107
|'''196'''
|-
|6
|[https://www.instagram.com/aus_eracing/ AUS-E Racing Team]
|{{Flagicon|Australia}}
|81
|84
|'''165'''
|-
|7
|[[Robbie Maddison Racing]]
|{{Flagicon|USA}}
|131
| '''-'''
|'''131'''
|-
|8
|GF Logistikk
|{{Flagicon|Norway}}
| '''-'''
|116
|'''116'''
|-
|9
|[https://www.caofen-japan.com/ Caofen with Bivouac Osaka]
|{{Flagicon|Japan}}
|85
| '''-'''
|'''85'''
|-
|10
|Seven Racing
|{{Flagicon|USA}}
| '''-'''
|74
|'''74'''
|}

== Team riders ==

=== Sandra Gómez ===
Sandra Gómez is a Spanish motorcycle rider currently racing for INDE Racing. In 2020, she completed the Red Bull Romaniacs Gold Class Finisher, making her the first female to do so.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2020-11-05 |title=5 minutes: Sandra Gomez – First female to finish Romaniacs Gold Class |url=https://enduro21.com/en/features/latest/5-minutes-sandra-gomez-first-female-to-finish-romaniacs-gold-class |access-date=2024-05-28 |website=Enduro21 |language=en-gb}}</ref> Some other notable achievements of hers include being a former [[Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme|FIM]] E-Xplorer World Champion, World Superenduro Champion, and USA Enducross Champion.

In her debut race with INDE Racing, she was recorded as the fastest rider in the female category, finishing first in the [[Osaka]] Leg of the [[Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme|FIM]] E-Xplorer World Cup.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bodapati |first=David |date=2024-02-17 |title=Indian team on podium in FIM e-Xplorer World Cup; Sandra Gomez excels for Indian team |url=https://indiainf1.com/indian-team-on-podium-in-fim-e-xplorer-world-cup-sandra-gomez-excels-for-indian-team/ |access-date=2024-05-28 |website=INDIA in F1 |language=en-GB}}</ref> In the second leg of the competition, Sandra Gómez finished second overall in the female rider category.<ref>{{Cite web |title=FIM E-Xplorer World Cup: Reigning champion Sandra Gomez secures second consecutive podium finish |url=https://khelnow.com/other-sports/fim-e-xplorer-world-cup-sandra-gomez-secures-podium-finish-202405 |access-date=2024-05-28 |website=Khel Now |language=en-us}}</ref>

=== Spenser Wilton ===
Spenser Wilton is a Canadian professional super enduro rider and represents INDE Racing in the [[Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme|FIM]] E-Xplorer World Cup. He is a former Works Pro2 Lite Desert Racing Champion and represented INDE Racing in the first leg of the [[Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme|FIM]] E-Xplorer World Cup.

In his debut race for INDE Racing, he finished fifth in the male rider category helping INDE Racing to an overall third placed podium finish.

=== Aishwarya Pissay ===
Aishwarya Pissay is a nine-time national champion from [[India]], who now represents INDE Racing in the [[Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme|FIM]] E-Xplorer World Cup.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gidithuri |first=Unnatee |title=Indian team INDE Racing to compete in FIM E-Xplorer World Cup |url=https://www.autocarindia.com/motor-sports-news/indian-team-inde-racing-to-compete-in-fim-e-xplorer-world-cup-430400 |access-date=2024-05-28 |website=Autocar India |language=en}}</ref> She has previously won the [[Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme|FIM]] Baja World Championship and is also the first-ever Indian motorsports athlete to win a world title.

=== Runar Sudmann ===
Runar Sudmann is a professional motocross racer from [[Norway]] and represented INDE Racing in the male rider category in the recently concluded [[Oslo]] leg of the [[Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme|FIM]] E-Xplorer World Cup. Runar Sudmann finished sixth in the male rider category helping INDE Racing to a fourth place finish.

=== FIM E-Xplorer World Cup, Osaka ===

* '''Sandra Gómez''' – First place finish in the female rider category.
* '''INDE Racing''' – Overall third-place podium finish in the team's debut race.

=== FIM E-Xplorer World Cup, Oslo ===

* '''Sandra Gómez''' – Second place podium finish in the female rider category.

== References ==
<references />

[[Category:Motorcycle racing in India]]
[[Category:Motorcycle racing teams established in 2024]]

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