Aravind KP is an Indian professional bicycle racer who has dozens of important bicycle racing titles to his credit.
Wiki/Biography
Aravind KP was born on Sunday, December 8, 1985, in Udupi, Karnataka (35 years old as of 2020). His zodiac sign is Sagittarius. Arvind has been a motorcycle enthusiast since his childhood. When he was a child, he would often sneak out of the house on his father’s motorcycle and ride it through town before returning home safely. He developed an interest in motorcycle racing while he was studying in Class 10 and watched the Manipal Supercross race where TVS racers competed against Yamaha racers. Before, he had only watched motorcycle races on TV, and this was his first time watching it live. Witnessing this thrilling race live gave him the idea that he could be one of those racers. The dream journey started from that day. Now, after a career of over 15 years, Aravind KP has successfully earned a reputation in national and international motorcycle racing.
appearance
Height: 5′10″
Eye color: black
Hair color: black
family and caste
His father’s name is Prabhakara Upadhya and mother’s name is Usha Prabhakar.
Aravind KP’s father
Aravind KP’s mother
He has a brother named Prashantha KP.
Aravind KP and his brother Prashantha
Profession
KP began his professional motorcycle racing career in 2006 by competing in national level motorcycle racing competitions. He was 19 years old at the time. That same year, TVS Motorcycles noticed him during the 2006 Gulf Dirt Track National Championship and signed him to compete in the upcoming racing series. This was not a paid contract; however, he was given the opportunity to play for free. As he honed his racing skills, TVS signed him on a three-year salaried contract, followed by a two-year extension. In 2011, he became the only Indian motorcycle racer to win an overseas motocross championship. In 2015, he participated in the Maruthi Suzuki Raid De Himalaya (2500 km) and won all the off-road races except the Sir.@Shyam Kothari racing event. In the 2016 OiLibya Rally in Morocco, he finished 25th. In 2019, he became the second Indian motorcyclist after CS Santosh (36th in 2016 Dakar Rally) to complete the Dakar Rally, an annual motorcycle race organized by Amaury Sports. car rally. The Dakar Rally is considered one of the toughest rallies in motorcycle racing.
2019 Dakar Rally Aravind KP stills
During his career, Arvind won more than 18 national championships, including dirt track, rally and motocross races.
Aravind KP at Dakar Rally
Facts/Trivia
- KP has a scorpion tattoo on his right tricep and a star tattoo on his left shoulder.
Scorpion Tattoo by Aravind KP
Aravind KP’s star tattoo
- Before his Grade 12 exams, KP’s parents promised him that if he scored above 80% in the exams, they would buy him a racing car. KP finally scored 84.7% and was awarded a Yamaha RX-135.
Aravind KP’s first bike
- In an interview, KP revealed his association with TVS Motor Company and said that the brand has always been by his side even in his most difficult times. In 2012, KP was seriously injured during a racing event in Sri Lanka. At that time, his contract with TVS was about to be renewed. Given the severity of the injury, doctors said his career was over. At that time, when the threat of his career ending was looming over his head, TVS Motor Company showed faith in him. TVS Motor Company officials purchased the contract documents at the hospital and signed him into the company no matter how long it took for him to get back on track.
- In 2016, KP dubbed for a character in the Kannada film One Time.
Aravind’s photo during dubbing session
- In 2021, he participated in the reality television game show Bigg Boss Kannada: Season 8 hosted by Sudeep on Colors Kannada.
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