New York-based motorcycle star completes line-up for inaugural UIM E1 World Championship DUBAI: UAE-based Team Blue Rising, co-owned by Indian cricket star Virat Kohli and sports tech entrepreneur Adi K. Mishra, has announced the signing of motorcycle racer Phelim Kavanagh as its official pilot for the upcoming UIM E1 World Championship. For the latest updates, follow us @ArabNewsSport The selection of Kavanagh will round out the Team Blue Rising pilot line-up for the 2024 season, where he will join fellow pilot Lisa Caussin Battaglia ahead of the series launch in Jeddah from Feb. 2 to 3. Kohli said: “Adi and I are thrilled to onboard Phelim Kavanagh as the official male pilot of Team Blue Rising. “His dedication and skill in motorsport are vital for our bold pursuit in the UIM E1 World Championship. “We’re looking forward to seeing him bring his unique talents to electric boat racing and help propel Team Blue Rising to new heights.” On joining the team, Kavanagh said: “I’m very excited to join Team Blue Rising, where I can feed my love of competition and motorsport, while at the same time, having the opportunity to be part of a meaningful sustainability movement. “I’m very much looking forward to being a productive member of the team and racking up victories in the water.” The UIM E1 World Championship is the world’s first all-electric race boat series, where eight teams from around the globe will compete in seven race weekends in Europe and the Middle East. The series has attracted luminary team owners from all walks of life, including US DJ and music producer Steve Aoki, American football quarterback Tom Brady, US singer and actor Marc Anthony, and Mexican racing driver Sergio Perez. Born in London, Kavanagh’s youth was dominated by rugby, which he played at an international level. Following his graduation, he moved to New York, where he became a director at the famed auto club, Classic Car Club Manhattan. While in America, he took up motorcycle racing both on and off-road and went on to win several road races in the Champion Cup Series, as well as competing internationally in Red Bull Enduro Motorcycle Racing events.