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Riders during the Pune International Supercross League 2017 at Koregaon Park in Pune, on Sunday. Seven teams, 11 international, and 53 Indian riders took part in the fourth edition of the event. (Pratham Gokhale/HT Photo)
Updated on: Nov 21, 2017 5:11 PM IST
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Riders during the Pune International Supercross League 2017 at Koregaon Park in Pune, on Sunday. Seven teams, 11 international, and 53 Indian riders took part in the fourth edition of the event. (Pratham Gokhale/HT Photo)
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After three exciting editions of the Pune Invitational Supercross League, the fourth edition was bigger and better. All eyes were on defending champions Bhalla Royale and their riders. (Pratham Gokhale/HT Photo)
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The three-day supercross extravaganza witnessed quality racing and thrilling performances by top notch international and national riders. Stallion Riders reigned supreme in the fourth edition of the Pune Invitational Supercross League 2017. (Pratham Gokhale/HT Photo)
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The major attraction of this year’s league was the junior category, which saw races between young and talented riders like Pune’s Yuvraj Kondhe, Karan Karle, Ikshan Shanbag and Sarthak Chavan. (Pratham Gokhale/HT Photo)
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The most sought after category, SX International category saw international riders competing against each other. The category witnessed a triangular fight between two South Africans – Anthony Raynard (PB Racing), Kerim Fitz Gerald (Team Greeshm) and a rider from USA – Justin Muscutt (Stallion Riders). Kerim Fitz Gerald bagged glory in the segment with a total of 110 points as he won four out six motos and secured second and fourth position in the other two motos. (Pratham Gokhale/HT Photo)
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Satara girl Tanika Shanbhag, the only female rider in the league, won the SX Junior category (Privateer) as she bagged 114 points from six motos. Tanika won four motos, whereas secured the second spot in the other two motos. (Pratham Gokhale/HT Photo)
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The SX junior category witnessed a close three-way fight between Pune lads Yuvraj Konde Deshmukh (Pashankar Racing), Karan Karle (PB Racing) and Devraj Kolhara of Sri Lanka representing Team Greeshm. (Pratham Gokhale/HT Photo)
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In the SX junior category talented Yuvraj topped the category by winning five out of six motos and secured the fourth position in one moto. (Pratham Gokhale/HT Photo)
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The SX3 category, once again witnessed sheer brute force of R Natraj from Team Bhalla Royale. The Bangalore-based rider won four out six motos and secured second position one moto. For team Bhalla Royale the biggest setback was R Natraj not being able to finish the race due to crash in other two motos. (Pratham Gokhale/HT Photo)
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The event which witnessed overwhelming response from the crowd was thoroughly entertained by the riders with some breathtaking action. (Pratham Gokhale/HT Photo)
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Team Greeshm and defending champions Bhalla Royale bagged second and third position.In the SX1 category, Harith Noah of INK Racing dominated the proceedings as he finished first in the five out of the six motos and bagged third position in one moto. (Pratham Gokhale/HT Photo)
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There were also some riders who ‘freestyled’ before the actual racing event started. (Pratham Gokhale/HT Photo)
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Harith was adjudged as the best rider in the SX1 category. The current national champion lived up to his reputation as he bagged the best rider of the category for the second time in the league. (Pratham Gokhale/HT Photo)
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As a sport, Supercross is surely gaining in a lot of popularity in India. (Pratham Gokhale/HT Photo)
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