The rider line-up for all six teams of the 2025 Indian Supercross Racing League (ISRL) is finally complete. A total of 155 riders were part of this year’s auction, out of which 36 were selected.
This year’s edition of the ISRL will kick off in Pune on October 25-26. Rounds 2 and 3 will be held in Hyderabad and Kerala, respectively, in December.
- American rider Kyle Peters secures the top bid
- Rugved Barguje secures the highest bid for an Indian rider
2025 Indian Supercross Racing League riders, teams revealed
Two new teams join ISRL this year
A total of six teams are competing in the ISRL this year, including two new entrants: Indewheelers Motorsports and Tricolour Motorsports. Moreover, for its second season, the league has introduced a new ‘rider retention’ mechanism, under which teams that competed in Season 1 are only allowed to retain up to two riders from last year.
The teams collectively spent Rs 6 crore during the auction, with American rider Kyle Peters securing the highest bid. Rugved Barguje secured the top bid for an Indian rider. 16-year-old Jack Nunn was another standout, becoming the youngest rider signed in the 250cc category.
Team Rider | BB Racing Jordi Tixier, Anthony Bourdon | BigRock Motorsports SX John Short, Matt Moss |
Gujarat Trailblazers Adrien Escoffier, Boris Maillard | Indewheelers Motorsports Maxime Desprey, Greg Aranda | Reise TorqRacers Thomas Ramette, Joan Cros |
Tricolor Motorsports Adrien Malaval, Paul Haberland |
Team Riders | BB Racing Hunter Schlosser, Lane Shaw | BigRock Motorsports SX Slade Varola, Alexander Fedortsov |
Gujarat Trailblazers Enzo Polias, Julien Lebeau | Indewheelers Motorsports Mickael Lamarque, Calvin Fonvieille | Reise TorqRacers Kyle Peters, Nico Koch |
Tricolor Motorsports Hugo Manzato, Jack Nunn |
Team Riders | BB Racing Athison Ruadreo, Jacques Gunavardena | BigRock Motorsports SX Thanarat Penjan, Nakami Makarim |
Gujarat Trailblazers Ben Hallgren, Delvintor Alfarizi | Indewheelers Motorsports Ikshan Shanbhag, Witsarut Salangam | Reise TorqRacers Ji heon Song, M Zidane |
Tricolor Motorsports Rugved Barguje, Diva Ismayana |
2025 Indian Supercross Racing League calendar
Supercross races are usually conducted on indoor dirt tracks, featuring steep jumps and obstacles. There are a total of three categories – 450cc and 250cc for international riders, and a separate 250cc category for Indian and Asian riders. This last category gives Indian riders the chance to not just compete with, but also learn from, some of the best supercross riders globally. The inaugural edition was won by rally racer CS Santosh’s team BigRock Motorsports.
This year, the league will hold rounds in Pune, Hyderabad and Kerala. The venues for these will be revealed in the coming weeks. The league is also introducing more fan experiences this year, with dedicated ‘Fan Parks’ at each round. These will have pit-lane tours, virtual racing simulators, live entertainment, rider meet-and-greets, and more.
