2025 TVS YMRP Round 3: Progress Without The Podiums

  • Published January 18, 2026
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The final round of this season arrived with a surprise none of us saw coming

2025 TVS YMRP Round 3

Round 3 of the TVS Young Media Racer Program was the final chapter of the season, and TVS made sure it was a memorable one. Just when things felt familiar, the bar was raised with the introduction of the race-spec Apache RTR 310. More importantly, this marked a turning point for the YMRP as a whole. From here on out, the RTR 310 replaces the TVS Apache RTR 200 4V across all categories: media, rookie, and women.

The Upgraded Ride

Based on the 2025 TVS Apache RTR 310, the race version has a free-flow exhaust, an ECU remap pushing output up by roughly 10% (38-39PS vs 35.6PS stock), and a 12kg weight reduction. Suspension remains stock with only rear preload adjustment, Eurogrip Protorq Extreme HR tyres, and of course – no rider aids. TVS’ pro-riders had clocked lap times in the 1:59 (1 min 59 seconds) range during tests, making it clear just how much potential this platform had.

2025 TVS YMRP Race 3

Time Away From the Track

What made this final round especially demanding wasn’t just adapting to a new, faster bike – it was the season itself. The selection round ran in May 2025, followed by Race 1 in June, Race 2 in September, and finally Race 3 in January 2026. Long gaps meant broken momentum and limited continuity. Each round felt like I was restarting the learning process from zero.

A Glimpse Of What Was Possible

Despite the layoff, practice was encouraging. The RTR 310 felt stable, predictable, and surprisingly approachable when ridden smoothly. I logged a 2:20.995, my quickest lap of the season yet.

TVS YMRP Round 3

Momentum Interrupted

Qualifying didn’t go as planned. Cooler conditions meant a cold track, tyres that took time to come into their element, and I wasn’t pushing. On my third lap I crashed, cutting the session short. This by default placed me 10th on the grid – dead last – cause only ten riders were competing this time.

I managed a 2:23.646, slower than practice, but the feeling on the bike told a different story. Even at that pace, I somehow felt faster – like I was carrying more corner speed, braking later, and trusting the bike more than before. 

TVS YMRP Race 3

The Season Ends

Race day finally delivered clarity. Over six laps, I rode calmer and more confidently than I had all season. The result was a best race lap of 2:19.234, my fastest lap across all three rounds. I finished 9th, moving up one position only because a rider crashed, so nothing to brag about. The front runners, for context, were circulating in the 2:08-2:13 lap times – underlining the experience gap across the field. With the season wrapped up, I’ve finished 13th overall in the Media category.

My Takeaways

I started riding only four years ago, and like most self-taught riders, I learned some things the wrong way first. So, for me, it was about un-learning things rather than being the fastest – finding out why I was slow. Braking later, carrying corner speed, trusting the front – concepts I once misunderstood are finally clicking.

2025 TVS YMRP Final Round

The progress came from fixing habits, not making excuses. What I couldn’t do earlier, I’m doing now. So while 13th place won’t make headlines, it marks a real shift: quicker laps, better understanding, and a foundation that finally feels solid. I’m ending the season clearer, sharper, and ready for what’s next.

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