2019 Baja Aragon: Four Indian Riders End Rally On A High Note

• Sherco TVS’ Harith Noah had the best finish for an Indian rider in eighth position.
• Dakar veterans CS Santosh finished 13th while Aravind KP had to retire early on. 
• Sherco TVS’ Michael Metge won the FIM 450 category.

The 36th edition of the Baja Aragon Rally concluded last weekend with Sherco TVS Rally Factory team’s Micheal Metge claiming the top step of the podium in the FIM 450 category. While Sherco TVS fielded five riders, including three from India, Hero MotoSports fielded two, including Dakar veteran CS Santosh. Privateer Ashish Raorane too took part in the rally riding a KTM.

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Set across the desert of Monegros, Spain, the 1000km rally was held between July 25 to 27. The first day of the event involved 250 kilometres of two super stages and a transport stage covering the same distance. Michael Metge of Sherco TVS Rally Factory Team emerged victorious here. Following him was his teammate Harith Noah who finished eight, while Hero’s CS Santosh managed a P13 position.

Privateer Ashish Raorane finished 28th, while 23-year old Aishwarya Pissay (Sherco TVS) finished 38th at the end of Day 1. Unfortunately, this year’s Dakar finisher Aravind KP (Sherco TVS) suffered a crash and had to be ruled out of the competition.