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UAE Motorsport profile: Surya Raja (Privateer)

Anthony Fernandes

10:40 23/03/2015

Surya Raja is an Indian Motorycle racer with Privateer. 

Born: July 8, 1993

Nationality: Indian

Motorsport: Motorcycle racing

Team: Privateer

Car/bike/kart make: Yamaha YZF-R6

Sponsor: Skull Cycles DXB

Years with the sport: Four

Titles/podiums: Two titles, several podiums

Favourite driver/rider growing up: Valentino Rossi

Best driver/biker/karter at the moment: Marc Marquez

Other sports you have played and to what standard: Athletics

Greatest achievement in any sport: Finishing in top three in Middle East CBSE high jump (seniors)

If you could be a pro in any sport and why: Motorcycle racing, because it is my dream to be the fastest Indian in the world on two wheels

Favourite place in the UAE: Dubai Autodrome

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