The Indian Supercross Racing League (ISRL) concluded its Season 3 Rider Auction in Pune on 11 November 2026, setting a new financial benchmark with total franchise expenditure crossing ₹4.5 crore. As the world's only franchise-based supercross championship featuring a formal athlete auction system, the event saw six teams bid for top international and domestic talent.
A total of 135 riders entered the auction pool, comprising 105 international athletes and 30 Indian contenders, resulting in 42 successful rider contracts signed across four competition classes.
Australian racer Luke Clout commanded the highest overall price of the auction, securing a ₹21,46,000 contract with BigRock Motorsports SX after intense bidding. Among Indian athletes, Rugved Barguje drew the highest local contract at ₹6,50,000, signed by PBG Ducati Legacy Racing.
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The auction also highlighted youth development, as 16-year-old Indonesian rider Muhammad Athar Alghifari became the youngest signing of the night, joining Gujarat Trailblazers in the 250cc India & Asia Mix category. Meanwhile, Indewheelers Motorsports retained France's Calvin Fonvieille and Thailand's Witsarut Salangam from their Season 2 roster.
Season 3 will feature four distinct racing classes: 450 cc International, 250 cc International, 250 cc India Asia Mix, and the newly introduced 250 cc Group 'A' Foreign Bikes Only - Indian Futures category. The Indian Futures category provides a dedicated competitive pathway for emerging domestic talent to race alongside global athletes. Promoted by Team Supercross India (SXI), led by former national champion Veer Patel alongside Eeshan Lokhande and Aashwin Lokhande, the league aims to establish a commercial sports economy for Indian motorsport.
The six participating franchises (Reise TorqRacers, PBG Ducati Legacy Racing, Indewheelers Motorsports, Honda BB Racing, Gujarat Trailblazers, and BigRock Motorsports SX) have finalised their team rosters ahead of the championship opener.
