Senthil Kumar
Coimbatore
Summary
Professional motorcycle racer and development rider with extensive experience in national and international championships, high-speed endurance testing, and motorcycle development. Skilled in delivering structured rider feedback to support performance optimisation, reliability, and advanced racing vehicle development.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Development Test Rider
Tvs motor company
Chennai
01.2023 - Current
- Extensive test riding for TVS Motor Company on large-capacity motorcycles and production bikes for the Indian market
Tyre Testing
Dunlop
01.2018 - 12.2024
Conducted performance testing of Dunlop racing tyres, delivering detailed rider feedback on grip, durability, and track performance.
Tyre Testing
MRF
01.2019 - 12.2023
- Conducted performance testing for MRF racing tyres, providing detailed rider feedback on tyre behavior, durability, and track performance
Professional Motorcycle Racer
Honda Racing India
01.2015 - 12.2022
- Professional motorcycle racer and development rider with experience in national and international championships. Former rider with Honda Racing India, involved in high-speed endurance testing, racing performance evaluation, and motorcycle development while delivering structured technical feedback to engineers. Seeking a test or development rider role where my racing expertise can contribute to performance improvement, reliability, and advanced vehicle development.
Motorcycle Racing Trainer
Honda Racing India
Chennai
05.2018 - 03.2022
- Served as a rider coach for Honda Racing India, mentoring young racers and providing technical feedback for rider performance and motorcycle setup. Experienced in high-speed endurance testing and motorcycle development.
Education
Higher Secondary Education (12th Standard) - Computer Science
Annai Velankanni Matriculation Higher Secondary School
Coimbatore 04.2001 -
BBA -
Sri Ramakrishna College of Arts and Science
CoimMBA -
Sri Ramakrishna College of Arts and Science
CoimbatoreSkills
- Test riding
- Tyre performance analysis
- Motorcycle setup optimization
- High-speed testing
- Technical feedback delivery
- Performance evaluation
- Problem solving
- Rider coaching
- Physical fitness
- Long-distance riding
- Endurance racing
- Endurance riding aptitude
- Groundwork training techniques
Achievements
- TVS One Make RR 310 Open Category – National Champion (2024)
- Asia Road Racing Championship – AP250 Category (2019, 2022)
- Thailand Talent Cup Rider (2018)
- Pro Stock 165 – Runner-Up Champion (2018)
- Indian Talent Cup – Runner-Up Champion
- One of the youngest rider to win a race in India
Languages
Tamil
First Language
English
Advanced
C1
Hindi
Intermediate
B1
Timeline
Development Test Rider
Tvs motor company
01.2023 - Current
Tyre Testing
MRF
01.2019 - 12.2023
Motorcycle Racing Trainer
Honda Racing India
05.2018 - 03.2022
Tyre Testing
Dunlop
01.2018 - 12.2024
Professional Motorcycle Racer
Honda Racing India
01.2015 - 12.2022
Higher Secondary Education (12th Standard) - Computer Science
Annai Velankanni Matriculation Higher Secondary School
04.2001 -
BBA -
Sri Ramakrishna College of Arts and Science
MBA -
Sri Ramakrishna College of Arts and Science