TVS announces third season of international racing championship across seven countries

TVS Racing has announced the third season of the TVS Apache Racing Experience GP International, starting on 15 November 2026. The 2026-27 season will take place across seven countries, expanding from four countries last season by adding Morocco, Egypt and Ivory Coast alongside India, Mexico, Colombia and Nepal. TVS expects over 1,200 participants across 20 cities this season, building on a total of more than 4,000 participants since the event began.

Categories And Prizes

The championship features multiple classes for riders. Men can compete in customer classes of 160/180cc, 200cc and 310cc. Women have a dedicated customer class in the 200cc category riding the RTR 200, depending on participation. Women from the media will race in a separate 200cc event, while men from the media can join novice or expert 310cc categories on the Apache RTR 310 based on past experience. Category winners win an all-expenses-paid trip to a MotoGP race in Asia and wildcard entries for two rounds of the TVS Racing International Championship using the RR 310. First runners-up receive a ticket to the MotoGP Sepang GP and a wildcard entry for one round, while third-place finishers get a ticket to a MotoGP race in Asia. All top three finishers also receive Petronas TVS Racing merchandise and a factory visit.

Schedule And Route

The season opens in Chennai on 15 November and holds 19 other rounds in cities and countries including Coimbatore, Jaipur, Morocco, Hyderabad, Indore, Nepal, Vadodara, Cochin, Mumbai, Ivory Coast, Bangalore, Lucknow, Pune, Mexico, Delhi, Colombia, Kolkata, Guwahati and Egypt. The championship returns to Chennai for its grand finale on 11 April 2027.

Context

Racing championships like this one serve as a platform for manufacturers to test motorcycles and build consumer engagement through motorsport. TVS has steadily grown its global footprint, recently holding its first European round of the TVS Racing International Championship at Misano in Italy.