"Important For Motorsports To Have A Championship In India": Jordi Tixier

One of the finest names in the world of motorsports, Jordi Tixier, competing for BB racing in the 450cc category, is gunning for the Indian Supercross Race League title, having shone among the brightest riders in the first two legs of the event (in Pune and Ahmedabad). While athletes often feel the pressure of a championship, Jordi, who won the MX2 World Championship title in 2014, is relaxed as seeking top-podium spots has never been his aim. In a chat with NDTV, Jordi opened up about his passion for motorsports, his experience in India, and how pleasantly surprised he has been with what the organisers have been able to pull off with the Supercross league in the country.

"My dad was a racer, on a good level. When I was 3 years old, he bought me a 50cc bike, so I started racing at 3 years old, but till I was 10 years old, I didn't really enjoy racing. At 10 years old I got my first French Championship title, and from there I was a patient learner. Now, I can't live without racing," Jordi said, speaking about his passion for racing.

When asked about the track in Bengaluru, Jordi's eyes light up as he lauded the work organisers in India have put in. For the Frenchman, the level of the Bengaluru track is on par with the tracks he has been used to seeing in the United States of America and Europe. While some riders struggled in the practice laps on Saturday, Jordi was fairly more comfortable, having performed at similar tracks in Europe before.

"Yeah, I mean the things is like, this is the kind of track which we can find in the US or Europe. But that's what I'm doing every day, I have a lot of freedom and rhythm. There are nice whoop sections, and some big jumps, so that's why I think I can do it, and so does a guy like Matt