Bilgaro Moto X 2026: Banteilang Jyrwa wins Expert and Open titles in Tura

Three-time national motocross champion Banteilang Jyrwa won both the Expert and the Open categories at Bilgaro Moto X 2026, the two-day championship that ended at the Dodenanggre track in Tura on Saturday, Hub News reported.

About 60 riders from Meghalaya and neighbouring areas raced on the 1.5-km dirt course, which the Tura Motor Sports Club (TMSC) has organised since 2015. Tura is the headquarters of West Garo Hills district.

Results

Expert category: Banteilang Jyrwa took the title and the winner's purse of Rs 30,000. Jayden Wandame Nongkhlaw finished second (Rs 20,000) and Evander M. Sangma third (Rs 10,000).

Open category: Jyrwa also won the Open race, completing his double for the weekend.

2-Stroke category: Jayden Wandame Nongkhlaw won the title and Rs 20,000. Banshanlang Kharthangmaw was second (Rs 15,000) and Tenzy Sangma third (Rs 10,000).

Novice category: Chebat Sangma won Rs 20,000. Chingku D. Momin was second (Rs 15,000) and Walsado Ch. Sangma third (Rs 10,000).

Beginners category: Banpynskhem Kharthangman won Rs 15,000, with Javian Dean Shanghtiang second (Rs 10,000) and Bobby S. Sangma third (Rs 7,000).

Going by the reported figures, the purses in the Expert, 2-Stroke, Novice and Beginners classes alone added up to Rs 1.82 lakh; prize money for the Open race was not reported.

What the champion said

Jyrwa called the track, with its tight turns, steep jumps and technical sections, tough but rewarding, and said the multi-lap format gave riders a chance to recover from early mistakes.

Kids take the start line

For the first time, the event included a Kids Demo category to draw young riders into the sport. Choyanne Gurung Jamir finished first, followed by Bilgaro K. Sangma and Chegrim. Choyanne, who was making his third motocross appearance, said his passion for the sport is what keeps him racing.

What's next

TMSC representative Natash Yuvraj said the championship has grown steadily since its first edition in 2015 and that rider safety remains the club's top priority. The organisers said they hope to attract more riders from Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim in future editions. The club's next event, the Bilgaro-XI four-wheeler off-road competition, is planned for mid-November.