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  • Santosh in creditable 20th after 331km of Stage 1; Aravind 71st: Dakar Rally

    Santosh in creditable 20th after 331km of Stage 1; Aravind 71st: Dakar Rally

    Adrien Metge of Sherco TVS rally team during Stage 1 Lima to Pisco on 7 Jan 2019. Photo by Antonin Vincent

    Lima, 7 Jan 2019: Michael Metge of Sherco TVS Rally team is placed in 12th while Oriol Mena of Hero Motosports Team Rally is in 14th place at the end of Stage 1 after covering a distance of 331km in the Moto section of the Dakar Rally 2019 which began in Peru on Sunday.

    Santosh CS, is standing a creditable 20th after the first leg, and is doing better than his Hero Motosports teammate Joaquim Rodriques who is three places behind him in 23rd place after the first leg.

    Right behind him in 24th and 25th places are the other Indian team members of Sherco TVS Rally Factory team. Adrien Metge is in 24th place while Lorenzo Santolino is in 25th place. The second Indian in the field, Aravind KP, also of Sherco TVS Rally team is going steady in 71st place with the sole aim of finishing the Dakar in his third attempt.

    Santosh took a time of 1 hours 6 minutes and 49 seconds, a difference of 9:13 minutes to the first to cover the 331-km first stage while Aravind took 1hr 24.23 to be classified in 71st place out of a total of 135 participants who were classified after Stage 1.

    Meanwhile, Red Bull KTM Factory Racing have completed a successful stage one of the 2019 Dakar Rally with Sam Sunderland, Toby Price and Matthias Walkner all finishing well inside the top 10. Luciano Benavides put in a solid performance to claim the 15th fastest time of the day with KTM Factory Racing’s Laia Sanz and Mario Patrao placing 31st and 36th respectively.

    Provisional results after Stage 1: Joan Barreda Bort, Monster Energy Honda Team 2019, 57 minutes, 36 seconds; 2. Pablo Quintanilla, Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing, 59:10; 3. Ricky Brabec, Monster Energy Honda Team 2019, 1:00.28; 12. Michael Metge, Sherco TVS Rally Factory Team, 1:04.25; 14. Oriol Mena, Hero Motosports Team Rally, 1:04.43; 20. Santosh CS, Hero Motosports Team Rally, 1:06.49; 23. Joaquim Rodriques, Hero Motosports Team Rally, 1: 07.50; 24. Adrien Metge, Sherco TVS Rally Factory Team,  1:07.52; 25. Lorenzo Santolino, Sherco TVS Rally Factory Team, 1:08.29; 71. Aravind Prabhakar, Sherco TVS Rally Factory Team, 1: 24.23.

    edited 8jan19 at 1pm

  • Abdul Tanveer, Harith Noah to join Sherco TVS Team for Morocco Rally

    Abdul Tanveer, Harith Noah to join Sherco TVS Team for Morocco Rally

    Morocco, 29 Sept. 2018: Successful Indian riders Abdul Wahid Tanveer and Harith Noah will join the four-rider Sherco TVS Factory Rally Team for the Rally of Morocco 2018, the final round of FIM Cross Country Rallies World Championship, to be held here from October 3 to 9.

    Harith Noah, Photo: INDIAinF1 /TVS

    Adrien Metge from France and Lorenzo Santolino from Spain will continue to spearhead the Team’s challenge. B Selvaraj, TVS Racing team manager said: “We are delighted to launch two Indian racers in to the International arena. Tanveer is in great form and has prior experience in the Sahara Desert. Harith is talented and all of us are eager to see him perform in his first International stint. Lorenzo also had good performances through the year and Adrien has recovered.” The rally covers 1937 kilometers, spread over 5 stages, in 6 days.

    Tanveer said: “This is my first time in the Rally of Morocco and I am excited to be a part of this Rally.  I am confident after successfully completing the recent PanAfrica Rally and topping the Enduro class. I hope to better my performance and will give it my best shot.”

    Noah said: “I am grateful to Sherco TVS Racing for placing faith in me and providing me with this huge opportunity to participate in my first International Rally. I have trained rigorously in France over the past month and look forward to do my best.”

    The Rally of Morocco 2018, which includes bikes, quads, trucks, cars and SSV categories, will traverse through the dunes and tricky trails of Moroccan desert across different stages and routes around Erfoud and Fez.

    About TVS Racing

    Since the past 36 years, TVS Racing has been actively participating on and off-road racing events such as road racing, Super-cross and Motocross, Dirt Tracks, Rally etc. TVS Racing is the only factory team in India to have any woman racer as a part of their team. In early 2015, TVS Racing became the first Indian factory team to take part in the Dakar Rally, which is the longest and toughest Rally in the world. TVS Racing won 15 championships across all forms of two-wheeler motorsport events Supercross, Rallies and Road racing last year.

  • Aravind KP’s ankle injury halts his Dakar 2018

    Aravind KP’s ankle injury halts his Dakar 2018

    By David Bodapati

    Arequipa, 11 January 2018: Aravind KP’s dream of finishing The Dakar Rally ended with an ankle injury in the fifth stage of the Dakar 2018 here on Thursday.

    Talking to INDIAinF1.com, Aravind said that he is overwhelmed by the love and support shown by the fans in India. He said he though he was disappointed with his premature end to the second season’s campaign, he felt good and encouraged by the huge demonstration of support from India. “After yesterday’s crash, I am feeling better now after getting medical attention. I would like to thank all my fans and well-wishers for their love and support all through Dakar. The doctors in Lima have informed me that I will require surgery once back in India…,” qupped the only rider among the two Indians who have ever competed in the Dakar Rally along with Santosh CS of Hero MotoSports. When it comes to injuries in workplace one can opt for legal experts for workers comp and occupational diseases in Florida.

    “So I am focused on staying positive and recovering quickly so that I can get back on the bike quickly,” he concluded and also thanked TVS Racing in a 2-part tweet, who were there brain behind promoting

    Arvind KP posts a picture of his ankle in bandage on twitter on Thursday. Image by Aravind KP

    an Indian champion to a World Stage for the second year running. He also thanked other TVS partners, who supported in his campaign. The auto accidents attorneys are the ones you can contact to get legal help. Unlike Gaurav Gill, the kind of Indian Motorsports, who is languishing for lack of a sponsor, Aravind feels grateful to the company, that has been a constant and consistent encouragement and backbone for his racing activities. The personal injury lawyers from Woburn area is whom you can consult in case there is need for legal aid.

    The Sherco TVS Factory Rally team traversed across a challenging trail between San Juan De Marcona and the city of Arequipa in Peru with lead rider Joan Pedrero taking a solid 18th position. The 764-km stage featured a 268-km ‘special’ where the riders had to ride through a difficult terrain of sand and dust. When it comes to injuries In Riverside area based auto accident lawyers can help providing proper legal aid.

    Aravind KP had an crash and injured his ankle to bring his second sojourn in the Dakar Rally to a premature end. He is undergoing medical treatment in Lima, Peru.

    Pedrero said: “I am happy to have arrived and to have been able to keep my bike intact.  It was a very difficult stage as the dunes are very tough and the course was very difficult to negotiate.”

    Team Manager David Casteu said: “It is a very difficult Dakar. The whole team is thinking about Aravind KP and wishes him speedy recovery.”

    The sixth stage of Dakar 2018, will witness extreme climatic conditions as the riders move from the confines of the deserts of Peru to the pristine landscape of Bolivia.  The riders expected to go past the shorelines of salt-water lakes before taking on the Bolivian Altiplano where mountain ranges cover altitudes of over 2500 kms.

    eom/TVS Sherco press release

  • Aravind KP part of Sherco TVS team for Dakar 2018

    Bangalore, 31 October 2017: Top Indian rider Aravind KP is nominated along with two others for the Sherco TVS Factory Rally Team for the daunting Dakar Rally. Joan Pedrero from Spain will be leading the squad which also has Adrien Metge from France . The Sherco TVS Factory Rally Team has been performing strongly in all the international rallies and is aiming for a top-10 finish at Dakar 2018.

    Dakar 2018 is the 40th edition of the annual International Rally-Raid, and Sherco TVS Factory Rally Team will be participating in the event for the fourth consecutive year. The Rally will be held from January 6, to January 20, 2018. This year, the Rally will cover three countries, beginning in Lima, Peru, and passing through La Paz, Bolivia, before finally culminating in Córdoba, Argentina, after having traversed a total distance of over 9000 km.

    This will be the second time that Aravind KP will participate in Dakar Rally. Joan Pedrero will be participating at Dakar Rally for the tenth consecutive time and this will be the 3rdDakar Rally for Adrien Metge.

    Vinay Harne, President – New Product Development, TVS Motor Company says, “Our partnership with Sherco for Dakar has been a hugely rewarding experience for our racing team. We have supported Indian riders and engineers in competing in international events and that has resulted in immense learning for both the partners. We wish the Sherco TVS Factory Rally Team the very best.”

    The Sherco TVS Factory Rally team participated in 4 international rally-raids this year – Baja Aragon, Merzouga Rally, PanAfrica Rally and 2017 OiLibya Rally of Morocco – with strong finishes in each.

    Thomas Teissier, General Manager, Sherco Motorcycles said, “This is the fourth year of our partnership, and with each passing year our preparation for Dakar has become more focused and fierce. We have a strong relationship with TVS Racing, and we have worked together on the existing team structure. We are excited to have Aravind KP in our team again. The preparation has been good so far, and I have full faith in the abilities of our team for Dakar 2018. The preparation in the last two months before the race will be very crucial, and I am sure that the team will perform to the best of their ability.”

    Arun Siddharth, Vice President Marketing – Premium Two Wheelers, International Business & TVS Racing, said, “TVS was the first Indian manufacturer to participate at Dakar and this year we have stepped up our participation in, and preparation for, international rally raids. Races such as PanAfrica Rally, Merzouga Rally and OiLibya Rally have helped get more exposure, thus helping us improve our readiness for Dakar.Based on our performance at the other rally-raids this year, we are aiming for a Top 10 finish at the Dakar 2018.”

    About TVS Racing: The journey of TVS Racing began 35 years back when Sundaram Clayton Limited (ATVS Group Company) introduced its 50 cc mopeds in the arena of road racing. Since then TVS Racing has been actively participating on and off-road racing events such as road racing, Super-cross and Motocross, Dirt Tracks, Rally etc. TVS Racing is the only factory team in India to have any woman rider as a part of their team. In early 2015, TVSRacing became the first Indian factory team to take part in Dakar Rally, which is the longest and toughest rally in the world. TVS Racing won eleven championships across all forms of two-wheeler motorsport events Supercross, Rallies and Road racing last year.

    About Dakar 2018: Dakar is the biggest rally-raid in the world. The rally had attracted more than 4 million spectators on the road in 2017. This is the 40th edition of Dakar. The rally will traverse through Peru, Bolivia and Argentina this year and will cover 15 days of racing. There are more than 500 competitors from 60 countries.

    eom/press conference in Bangalore