Dilip Rogger
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Dilip Rogger India’s top most international super bike racer [2] and Chennai lad Dilip Rogger.[1] The first Asian & Indian who competed in Boerdesprint 2009 which happens to be the German National Racing Championship. The fastest Indian on two-wheels, rode KTM RC 8 R 1190 cc version of the LC8.
Rogger’s passion for bike racing started at the age of 13, when he rode a Yamaha RX 135, at Sriperumbudur racing track, Chennai. When he was 16 years old, Rogger got an opportunity to go to London to hone his bike-racing skills at the Silverstone Circuit and Daytona Park, U.K, where he cleared the qualifying test.
Rogger’s big break[2] came at the age of 18, when he participated in the Pirelli Supersports Novice Category of the Malaysian Super Series 2004 (Grand Prix). The championship consisted of 7 rounds and 14 races. He made it to the podium for all the races and finished 1st in 5 races, in 2nd in 8 races and finished 3rd in 1 race. Riding a Honda CBR600 F4i. He won the Championship Title with a total tally of 97 points, followed by Ahmad Ikhwan of Malaysia with 95 points and Chia Khoo Keat of China with 63 points.
Dilip Rogger rode a race-spec Yamaha R6 (2005) in the Malaysian Super Series Championship (Open Class) Superbike Category (14 races) in 2005, and placed 2nd twice, 3rd twice,5th twice and 7th once. He also participated in the FIM Asian Road Racing Championship (Round One) in China at the Zuhai Circuit and placed 6th. Dilip Rogger was the only private rider to be placed in the entire championship.
Rogger came back in 2009 Open Class) Supersports Category and won 5th place twice and 6th place twice competing with five Asian FIM GP riders from PETRONAS Racing, Malaysia and the Yamaha Hong Leong Malaysia (Factory teams) as a privateer.
Born on 26 October, Rogger is also a hardware, software and multimedia professional. He pursuaded his Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science at Binary College (affiliated to Sunderland University) in Malaysia. Shelton Shirts, appointed Rogger as Brand Ambassador and the Shelton says, with this sheer determination that has propelled him into hearts of every Indian youth.[3] At present Jan 2012, Racer Dilip Rogger now divides his time between his twin passions — racing and films. Dilip Rogger, a popular name in the motorcycling circuit, makes his debut in Tamil cinema Udumban as hero.[4]
Awards & Rewards ROLON National Road Racing Championship 2009 Group A 4 stroke up to 750 cc Race 1 – 8 laps: Preetham Dev Moses 11:12:972 K.Rajini 11:13:847 Dilip Rogger 11:25:232 [5] Winner of Race 1 & Race 2 of UCAL Rolon National road racing championship Super Bikes held at Kari Motor Speedway in Chettipalayam, Coimbatore, India on 7 & 8 June 2008. Winner of Race 1 & Race 2 of JK Tyre National Racing Championship Super Bikes held at Sriperambatur, Chennai, India on 9 & 10 February 2008. Award for Best Privateer Maintenance Team for year 2007 FIM Asian GP championship. Awa. First Privateer standing in 11th position for the year 2007 FIM Asian GP championship.