One of the best names on this planet of motorsports, Jordi Tixier, competing for BB racing within the 450cc class, is gunning for the Indian Supercross Race League title, having shone among the many brightest riders within the first two legs of the occasion (in Pune and Ahmedabad). While athletes usually really feel the stress of a championship, Jordi, who received the MX2 World Championship title in 2014, is relaxed as looking for top-podium spots has by no means been his goal. In a chat with NDTV, Jordi opened up about his ardour for motorsports, his expertise in India, and the way pleasantly shocked he has been with what the organisers have been in a position to pull off with the Supercross league within the nation.

“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 mentioned, talking about his ardour for racing.

When requested concerning the monitor in Bengaluru, Jordi’s eyes gentle up as he lauded the work organisers in India have put in. For the Frenchman, the extent of the Bengaluru monitor is on par with the tracks he has been used to seeing within the United States of America and Europe. While some riders struggled within the observe laps on Saturday, Jordi was pretty extra snug, having carried out at comparable tracks in Europe earlier than.

“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 Moss (fellow rider in the event).

“A man like Michael (teammate at BB racing) is struggling a bit of bit as a result of he is using motocross more often than not, and this monitor is for positive probably the most technical we now have had. For the riders like me, who’re doing this day by day, for positive it is a bit of bit simpler,” he asserted.

Motorsports stay pretty technical however it’s the psychological aspect of the sport that one has to coach too. For the Frenchman, nonetheless, the phrase stress would not exist in his dictionary as he lives to race.

“That’s the sport and I live to race and I live to win so I must say every day when I wake up I’m just thinking about this mentality and the same when I go to bed so I mean my mentality is always the same just focus on the win and most of all focus on riding at my best level,” he mentioned.

When requested about him being known as one of many high favourites to win the title, Tixier mentioned that he expects robust competitors from rival Matt Moss.

“I mean for me to be champion or not you don’t know. Moss is also really fast so it’s gonna be difficult to be champion to be honest we never know that’s part of racing. But, we never know so we will see, but my goal is never about winning the championship my goal is just to win the races and we count the points I had today so if I win the championship that’s good if I’m not if I get 100% on the track then I’m gonna be happy to sing so it doesn’t put any pressure on myself.

“I performed a world championship and acquired the title which is the most important one. I acquired it for 3 factors solely so I need to say I’ve no stress in any respect for the weekend,” said Tixier.

As for the Supercross league in India, a format focussing more on teams and not just individuals, Jordi has high hopes as the sport needs a country like India on the world map of racing.

“I actually hope it is gonna develop as a result of the blokes did an incredible job I did not have any expectations coming right here and now all of the riders are impressed concerning the job executed and I hope it is gonna develop as a result of motorsports want it. We want a brand new nation we’d like a brand new championship, and that is for me tremendous essential. To have a championship in India and I may see that the individuals have been actually motivated about this and I actually hope it is gonna develop extra,” he concluded.