India's Kavin Quintal bags top-10 finish at 2024 FIM JuniorGP World Championship

Ace Indian rider Kavin Quintal me a stunning debut in 2024 FIM JuniorGP World Championship with a top-10 finish in Stk European class in Round 2 at Circuito do Estoril, outside Lisbon, Portugal.

Representing Fifty Motorsport team, Kavin clocked 23:19.001s for 11 laps, just 34.866s rift of winner rian Rodriguez of Spain (SF Racing) and just 16.092s off fifth-placed Lorenzo Della Porta (Yamaha GV Racing) current championship leer and 2019 Moto3 champion.

18-year-old faced early setbacks as he crashed during out-lap in qualifying and h to start race from 30th position on grid.

stock race was red flagged due to deteriorating track conditions in rain in second lap, but Kavin h alrey moved up to 19th place by n.

He navigated through treacherous conditions overtaking his competition one-by-one and crossed finish line in an impressive ninth position, for a top-10 finish among 36 riders.

stock race is a stepping stone for Moto2 and JuniorGP World Championship, a new FIM event for juniors on to ro for MotoGP.

Having begun racing as a 13-year-old, Kavin became youngest rider to bag points in FMSCI Indian National Motorcycle Championship in 2018, switched to Honda Talent Cup in 2019.

He me his international debut in Asia Talent Cup in 2020 and represented India thrice in Asian Ro Racing Championships, with two top-10 finishes in 2023.

Kavin's next race will be Round 3 of JuniorGP Stk at Barcelona from May 16-19.