Santosh finishes second
The Hero MotoSports Team Rally rider C. S. Santosh grabbed the second position at the India Baja 2018 – the only ‘ Dakar Challenge’ rally in the country, that concluded on Sunday.
The final leg of the rally resumed action in the Golden City of Jaisalmer where Santosh arrived at the finish ramp at Majid ki Basti, maintaining the team’s 100 per cent finish record at the India Baja.
After completing the 274- km run across Jaisalmer, it was time to mark yet another milestone finish for the factory rally team. The closing stage of the rally went rather smooth compared to the fast- paced first day as the competitors had to tackle a hard pack terrain due to heavy rain the previous night.
A total of about 208 kms were run on Sunday, divided into three special stages in the desert of Sam.
The team are now gearing up for the upcoming INCA Rally in Peru where Santosh will lead the charge and will carry forward the team’s ‘ Road to Dakar 2019’ campaign.
Santosh said, “I am glad to cross the finish line of India Baja to be on the podium after a tough race with great competition and challenging weather conditions. This is the first race on home soil where I am walking away healthy in the past three years and that is a big positive I take forward going into the final months before Dakar.”
Meanwhile, TVS Racing finished their outing on a high note by securing a win in both Group A and Group B categories. Lorenzo Santolino finished at the top of the table in the Group A ( upto 450cc) category. Team mate Abdul Wahid Tanveer stood third with Hartih Noah finishing at fourth position. The Group B ( upto 450cc) category saw Imran Pasha claim the top spot.
A total of about 208 kms were run on Sunday, divided into three special stages