Sasindu Prashansana Triumphs at 92nd
Sasindu Prashansana, riding a Street Triple 1200 RS for the SP57 Racing Team, set the fastest two-wheel time at the 92nd Mahagasthota Hill Climb in Sri
Sasindu Prashansana dominated the 92nd Mahagasthota Hill Climb in Sri Lanka earlier this month. Riding a Triumph Street Triple 1200 RS for the SP57 Racing Team, he set the fastest overall two-wheel time of 36.649 seconds on the 0.429-mile pure roads track. According to a report by Jan Vavra for Roadracing News, the historic event, first run in 1934, was held on August 16-17 after a postponement from April due to fuel rationing.
The competition mixed four-wheel and two-wheel machinery alongside a historic cars parade. Prashansana's blistering time secured him victory in the Sports Touring Motorcycles up to 1400cc category. He also topped the Standard/Modified Supersport over 900cc up to 1000cc class.
Family Affair on the 600cc Podium
The Standard/Modified Supersport 600cc class saw a unique family triumph. Nikila Pathirage took the class win with a time of 37.618 seconds. He was joined on the podium by his brother, Vinula Pathirage, and their father, Mangala Pathirage. All three racers were mounted on Honda CBR 600 machines, completing a full-family podium sweep.
Nikila Pathirage also claimed victory in the Standard/Modified Supersport 250cc category. His diverse success highlighted a strong weekend for the racing family.
Official Category Results
The event's official results for several key motorcycle categories were provided by the source. The top three rankings are as follows:
| Category | 1st Place | Time | 2nd Place | Time | 3rd Place | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard/Modified Supersport 1000cc | Sasindu Prashansana | 37.360 | Harrish Sivagnanam | 38.124 | Supun Suraj | 38.666 |
| Standard/Modified Supersport 600cc | Nikila Pathirage | 37.618 | Vinula Pathirage | 39.142 | Mangala Pathirage | 46.778 |
| Super Motard Open | Bhanuka Lakmal | 41.818 | Dhanusha Fernando | 42.009 | Thimal Perera | 42.943 |
| Super Motard up to 250cc | Isuru Maduranga | 36.976 | Buddika Dinesh | - | Keshav Ragunathan | - |
Note: The source did not provide times for 2nd and 3rd place in the Super Motard up to 250cc category.
Additional Class Winners
Beyond the main standings, other riders stood atop their respective classes. Isuru Maduranga doubled up, adding a win in the Standard/Modified Street Trail up to 125cc class with a 38.693-second run to his Super Motard 250cc victory. The event coincided with the opening practice sessions for the Manx Grand Prix on the Isle of Man. Photo credit for the event went to Michael Wincott.
