Virat Kohli’s Team Blue Rising brings Monegasque Lisa Caussin Battaglia on board as official driver, demonstrating its commitment to sustainable development and gender equality.
Team Blue Rising, co-owned by Indian cricket star Virat Kohli, the third most followed athlete on social media with 265 million followers on Instagram, and sports technology entrepreneur Adi K Mishra, has announced its contract with one of Monaco’s most renowned water sports champions.
“I learned to pilot these futuristic boats that can go up to 77km/h”
Lisa Caussin Battaglia will take part in the next UIM E1 world championship. The main interested party explains how this opportunity came regarding: “It was six months ago, via Instagram. I submitted my free application and I was one of the few to be accepted. I learned to pilot these futuristic boats which can go up to 77km/h last November. I proved myself this way, when they saw that I had the ability to drive, it immediately clicked.”
Lisa Caussin Battaglia, known for her outstanding achievements in water sports and advocacy for environmental causes, joins Team Blue Rising with an impressive track record. The appointment of the Monegasque to this team clearly reflects the team’s commitment to excellence, sustainability and gender equality in sport.
The Monegasque State, a pioneer of this cause
Monaco has been at the forefront of global efforts for ocean conservation, notably thanks to Prince Albert II. The recent highlighting of this crucial issue by the Sovereign during COP28 in Dubai, in partnership with OceanX, reflects Team Blue Rising’s dedication to this cause.
The Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation, under the leadership of the Prince, has made notable progress in areas such as marine conservation and climate change mitigation, demonstrating the importance of these initiatives in global environmental efforts. A cause in which Lisa finds herself perfectly.
Nadal, Brady, Perez… among the championship ambassadors
Virat Kohli’s Team Blue Rising takes on board Monegasque Lisa Caussin Battaglia as official driver.DR.
“I am honored to be part of such a forward-thinking team. This role aligns not only with my professional goals in watersports, but also with my personal commitment to sustainability and gender equality .”
Team Blue Rising’s commitment to these ideals is reflected in its approach to sport. And the all-electric UIM E1 world championship has no shortage of renowned ambassadors since Rafael Nadal, Tom Brady, Checo Perez, Didier Drogba and Steve Aoki have notably given their support to teams.
Lisa symbolizes our commitment to creating a more sustainable and inclusive future in sport
Virat Kohli, cricket legend and fervent defender of these causes underlines: “The integration of Lisa as the first official driver of Team Blue Rising is a proud moment for Adi and me. It symbolizes our commitment to creating a more sustainable and inclusive future in the sport, echoing environmental ethics and social security of India and Monaco.”
