Raipur: In a new avatar, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel put on a biker’s jacket, shades and rode a sports bike to invite motorcycle enthusiasts for a racing event in the state capital Raipur on Sunday. A video tweeted by the Chief Minister’s Office shows Mr Baghel in a leather jacket won over an orange T-shirt and sunglasses. The video, with feet-tapping music playing in the background, shows the chief minister on a bike, effortlessly manoeuvring turns.
In order to promote adventure sports and tourism in the state, the Chhattisgarh Motor Sports Association (CGMSA) is organising the National Supercross Bike Racing-2022 at the outdoor stadium in the Budhapara area of Raipur. The CMO tweet stated, “Let’s make this weekend memorable with CGMSA,” and went on to mention the dates of the event March 5th and 6th. The practise sessions will be held on March 5th while the main event will take place on March 6th. Those who meet the performance and standards of the Motor Sports Club of India will get a chance to enter the final competition. The event is supposed to start at 3:00 pm.
On the first day, the entry of the audience will be free. It is being told that 50% of the spectators will be allowed entry from the capacity of the stadium. It is believed that the organizers will allow about 15,000 spectators. Only invited spectators will be admitted on the last day of the competition. It is being told that so far 50 players have given their names to participate in the competition. The registration process is still going on. Interested players can register in the stadium premises from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm.
To participate in this race, the bike must be modified. The mudguard and indicator will have to be removed from the bike. Apart from this, riding safety accessories should also be with the biker. The Chief Minister’s Office stated that Mr Baghel was excited about an adventure-filled bike racing event. Riders from across the country will participate in the event.