By Invitation : California Superbike Racing School in Chennai by Navroze Contractor

It is very fortunate for the riding community in India that we have amongst us, enthusiasts who can make a difference. TT Vrdharajan, MD of Preethi Mixers and Grinders and Dinesh Reddy, MD of Red Rooster Racing brought to us the California Superbike Racing School. Andy Ibbot, director of CSRC, the legendary trainer of champions, with four of his colleagues gave the lucky 24 riders hands on training in riding better and faster.
The CSRC has been around for 30 years, started by Keith Code who needs no introduction. The school has trained Wayne Rainey and many more world champions. Andy Ibbot’s starting philosophy is: 'The skills we teach is for all types of riders, and the skills they gain is for life. Let us be brutally honest, a rider who can improve his riding skills reduces the risks to himself and others'. A few weeks before coming to India, Ibbot was fine-tuning Valentino Rossi, need I say anything more?
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By Invitation : Rossi - The Greatest Of Them All by Navroze Contractor

Amongst the racing fraternity which includes riders, tuners, engineers, designers, historians and of course racing fans, the debate rages on as to who is the motorcycle racing champion of all time. It doesn’t matter what era they raced in, what machines they rode, what circumstances they rode or how many championships they won, the debate never seems to stop. All the above-mentioned ‘experts’ have zeroed in on Michael Schumacher, Sterling Moss and Juan Manuel Fangio, as the ultimate F1 drivers ever. Sterling Moss has the entry into this holy podium, which won every possible road race but never won an F1 World Championship. In contrast Schumacher won eight times. So, it is not only about winning.

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