Copparam Shreyas Hareesh (26 July 2010 – 5 August 2023)[1] was a racing rider from India. He won[2] the inaugural MiniGP India series in September 2022.[3][4] Shreyas made his National debut in 2021 and got a podium and a victory in his very first year.[5] At the Uttar Pradesh Global Investors Summit 2023 in Lucknow, he was felicitated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 10 February 2023.[6]
Early life
Shreyas Hareesh was born in Bengaluru to Copparam Parandaman Hareesh and Kavya. He was studying Class 7 in Kensri School in Bengaluru.
Motorsports Career
Shreyas started his professional motorsports career in 2021 after dabbling with Supercross in 2019. In his first appearance, he won a private event at Adichunchanagiri Mutt in Hassan when he was nine.[7] Shreyas made his National debut in the MRF MMSC fmsci Indian National Motorcycle Racing Championship in 2021.
Death
Shreyas Hareesh died on 5 August 2023 after a crash in the third round of the MRF MMSC fmsci Indian National Motorcycle Racing Championship in the Rookie category of the TVS one-make championship race at the Madras International Circuit.[8][9][10] He was cremated at the Hebbal Crematorium in Bengaluru on 7 August 2023 after a ceremony at his residence in Sahakaranagar where family and friends paid their last respects.
References
- ↑ Gautam, Mitali (2023-08-06). "Who was Shreyas Hareesh? Rising star of Indian bike racing dies". The Statesman. Retrieved 2023-08-06.
- ↑ "Shreyas Hareesh, Jinendra Kiran Sangave Qualify for FIM MiniGP World Series Finals". News18. 2022-09-05. Retrieved 2023-08-08.
- ↑ "Bike racer Shreyas Hareesh passes away in INMRC crash". Autocar India. Retrieved 2023-08-06.
- ↑ "Young rider Shreyas Hareesh dies in racing incident". The Hindu. 2023-08-05. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2023-08-06.
- ↑ Bodapati, David (2021-09-11). "Third win for Rajini Krishnan, Jagan Kumar". INDIA in F1. Retrieved 2023-08-06.
- ↑ "Prime Minister Felicitated Young Motorbike Racer Shreyas Hareesh". Drishti IAS. Retrieved 2023-08-08.
- ↑ "Racing towards a dream: Bengaluru's 11-year-old biker Shreyas Hareesh". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2023-08-08.
- ↑ "All about 13-year-old racing prodigy Shreyas Hareesh who died in a crash". The Economic Times. 2023-08-06. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 2023-08-06.
- ↑ "Who Was Shreyas Hareesh? Teen Prodigy Who Died In A Crash At Chennai Racing Circuit". Free Press Journal. Retrieved 2023-08-06.
- ↑ "'He was born to race': Bengaluru racing fraternity mourns death of 13-year-old rider Shreyas Hareesh on Chennai track". The Indian Express. 2023-08-06. Retrieved 2023-08-06.