India's emerging Supercross ecosystem is attracting growing interest from automotive manufacturers, private investors and sports entrepreneurs, signalling the gradual commercialisation of motorsport beyond traditional racing formats.
\n\nThe new ISRL team, PBG Racing, led by sports entrepreneur Punit Balan, has joined hands with Ducati and motorsport specialist Pranav Bakre to create PBG Ducati Legacy Racing for Season 3 of the Indian Supercross Racing League (ISRL).
\n\nWith Pranav Bakre joining as Co-Owner, the new partnership brings together PBG Racing’s multi-sport investment experience, Bakre’s deep expertise in superbike and performance motorsport, and Ducati’s globally celebrated racing pedigree. Ducati’s Desmo450 MX unveiled at ISRL Season 2 finale in Calicut and the soon to be unveiled new Desmo250 MX will challenge the existing teams for competitive start gate in Season 3, marking a significant step in Ducati’s motorsport journey in India.
\n\nNew ISRL franchise led by Punit Balan and Pranav Bakre finds its identity with Ducati
\n\nTogether, the partners aim to build a competitive presence on the ISRL grid while connecting with established motorsport fans and introducing new audiences to Supercross. Ducati's association adds a distinctive racing identity to the franchise with decades of MotoGP and World Superbike experience, along with its signature Desmodromic engineering.
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