Chennai, Sep 26 (PTI) Bengaluru's Hemanth Muddappa, the undisputed "Drag King" of Indian motorsport, will launch his 2025 campaign at the Madras International Circuit as the MMSC FMSCI Indian National Motorcycle Drag Racing Championship with a double-header here on Saturday.

The 15-time National champion, riding for Mantra Racing with tuner Sharan Pratap, will field his Hayabusa, BMW S1000RR, and Ninja across four premier classes -- unrestricted, 1051–1650cc, 851–1050cc, and 551–850cc.

Familiar rivals including Attaulla Baig, Mujahid Pasha, Aymaan Baig, and Hyderabad's Mohammed Riyaz are expected to provide him stiff opposition.

Muddappa enters the season on the back of a high-profile international triumph. In April, he outpaced 13-time world champion Ricky Gadson of the USA at The Vall

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