Hero MotoSports Team Rally Set To Kick-Start Its Dakar Expedition

Hero MotoSports Team Rally is all set to kick-off its Dakar campaign with the Afriquia Merzouga Rally. CS Santosh will return to rally after missing the India Baja.

By Sukesh

Hero MotoSports Team Rally is geared up to start it's exciting quest to Dakar 2018, with the first Dakar Series rally - 'Afriquia Merzouga Rally'. The rally, open to motorcycles, quads and Utility Task Vehicles (UTVs), will be held from May 7-12, 2017 in Morocco.

Hero MotoSports Team Rally Set To Kick-Start Its Dakar Expedition

The team is confident to carry the winning momentum to the Merzouga Rally with back-to-back impressive performances in the previous events. Hero MotoSports Team Rally is making its second consecutive appearance at Afriquia Merzouga.

Hero MotoSports Team Rally Set To Kick-Start Its Dakar Expedition

Hero MotoSports Team Rally will field a full strength team. Indian ace CS Santosh and Portuguese Supercross star, Joaquim Rodrigues will represent the team at the Merzouga Rally.

Hero MotoSports Team Rally Set To Kick-Start Its Dakar Expedition

CS Santosh will make his return to rally racing, after missing the India Baja. His teammate Joaquim Rodrigues will look to build on his winning momentum from the India Baja 2017.

Hero MotoSports Team Rally Set To Kick-Start Its Dakar Expedition

The Afriquia Merzouga Rally is running under the Dakar Series since 2016. The eighth iteration of the rally will cover a distance of 1,200km of special stages. A total of 178 competitors will compete in the rally.

Hero MotoSports Team Rally Set To Kick-Start Its Dakar Expedition

Team Manager, Hero MotoSports Team Rally, Wolfgang Fischer said, "We are excited to be back in full strength. Santosh has recovered well and it's good to see him on the bike again; JRod is in good form."

Hero MotoSports Team Rally Set To Kick-Start Its Dakar Expedition

CS Santosh said, "I have been training with some great people and working on all the aspects, be it body or mind or motorcycles. However, I am going into the Merzouga Rally with the expectation of learning and having a great time being back to racing on my bike."

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Article Published On: Wednesday, May 3, 2017, 18:20 [IST]
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