DSBK Racing gears up for Middle East Championship 2024-2025 at Dubai Autodrome
Dubai, UAE: DSBK Racing is all set to launch the highly anticipated DSBK Middle East Championship 2024-2025, marking a major event in the region’s motorsports calendar. The championship will kick off on 26th October 2024 at the renowned Dubai Autodrome, offering a full day of high-octane superbike action. With top racers from around the globe expected to compete, this premier championship promises intense competition, electrifying speed, and a vibrant atmosphere that caters to both motorsport enthusiasts and families alike.
The DSBK Middle East Championship, which is the only Superbike Championship in the UAE, has quickly established itself as a benchmark in the world of motorcycle racing. The opening event on 26th October will feature two thrilling races with 20 racers representing diverse nationalities. The day’s schedule will begin with warm-up and qualifying sessions at 10:00 AM, followed by the races at 12:00 PM and 2:50 PM, each covering 12 laps on the National Circuit at Dubai Autodrome.
The event promises to be a crowd-puller, offering free entry and parking to all spectators. A family-friendly environment has been created with a dedicated children’s play area, live DJ performances, and a wide variety of food trucks. Fans will also have the chance to meet and greet their favorite racers and influencers, participate in a photo booth session, and witness an award ceremony to honor the day’s champions.
One of the standout aspects of this championship is the vision of DSBK Racing’s founder, Nasir Syed, a celebrated bike racer with 38 podium finishes. Nasir, a Kannadiga NRI based in Dubai, emphasized that the DSBK Middle East Championship is not just about racing, but about promoting responsible riding and fostering a safer environment for all biking enthusiasts. “Our goal is to make DSBK Racing a permanent fixture in the region’s motorsports calendar, while also encouraging riders to be more aware of road safety and responsible practices,” Nasir said, sharing his long-term vision for the championship.
Nasir Syed
Nasir, who manages several successful businesses in Dubai, including CHS Creative House and VME Valves Factory LLC, has made a mark on the superbike racing scene. His journey into the sport began after he moved to Dubai, where his passion for racing flourished despite the risks and high costs associated with it. His perseverance has paid off, and today, Nasir is recognized as an international superbike champion, having won 38 professional races. He has competed in prestigious events such as the UAE National Championship and the Bahrain Superbike Championship, earning a reputation as a top-tier racer in the region.
This year’s championship also includes several exciting announcements. DSBK Racing will be launching the UAE’s first-ever superbike training academy, aimed at nurturing the next generation of talented riders. The DSBK Racing Academy will provide aspiring racers with the tools and training they need to excel in the sport. In addition, DSBK Racing continues to focus on community engagement, building a strong network of riders, motorsport fans, and families who can enjoy a fun-filled day of racing and entertainment.
The DSBK Middle East Championship 2024-2025 will consist of five rounds, with the first round scheduled at the Dubai Autodrome, followed by a debut event at Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi on 9th November 2024. Subsequent rounds will take place in February, April, and again in April 2025 at various circuits across Dubai.
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Traffic fraud: Fake 'no-entry' sticker racket busted in Delhi, mastermind among 3 held
New Delhi (PTI): Police here have busted a crime syndicate involved in traffic fraud and extortion, arresting three people including the alleged mastermind who sold fake stickers to help commercial vehicles bypass no-entry restrictions, an official said on Saturday.
The police said they dismantled a third organised syndicate linked to traffic-related frauds, with the arrest of Rinku Rana alias Bhushan, his associate Sonu Sharma and Mukesh Kumar alias Pakodi, who was also connected to another extortion syndicate.
According to the police, Rinku Rana was running a well-organised network that facilitated the movement of commercial goods vehicles during restricted hours by selling fake 'marka' or stickers for Rs 2,000 to Rs 5,000 per vehicle every month. The stickers were falsely projected as authorisation to evade traffic challans.
During raids, the police recovered Rs 31 lakh in cash, property documents worth several crores of rupees, over 500 fake stickers and six mobile phones allegedly used to operate the syndicate.
The crackdown followed a complaint filed by a traffic police officer in April this year after a commercial vehicle tried to evade checking by producing a fake sticker claiming exemption from enforcement action.
Investigation revealed that social media groups were being used to coordinate the illegal movement of vehicles and alert drivers about traffic police checkpoints, police said.
"A parallel system was being run to cheat drivers and vehicle owners while undermining traffic enforcement. On the basis of evidence, provisions related to organised crime under the BNS were invoked," a senior police officer said.
Sonu Sharma, the police said, managed social media groups through which stickers were sold and real-time alerts were circulated regarding traffic police movement. He also acted as a link between Rana and drivers operating in the field.
In a related development, Mukesh Kumar alias Pakodi, an associate of Rajkumar alias Raju Meena, who was earlier arrested under the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA), was also apprehended.
Mukesh allegedly helped extort money from transporters and was involved in blackmailing traffic police personnel by recording enforcement actions, the police said.
Investigators alleged the syndicate led by Rajkumar deployed drivers to deliberately violate traffic rules and secretly record police officials during challans, later using manipulated videos to extort money under threat of false allegations.
The police said that in total, eight accused belonging to three different organised crime syndicates linked to traffic frauds and extortion have been arrested so far.
Further investigation is underway to trace the remaining members, conduct financial probes, and analyse digital evidence recovered during the raids, officials added.
