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Apr 10, 2019, 1:51 AM

Deepa Damodaran Wins JK Tyre Rally To The Valley Title

The JK Tyre Women's Rally to the Valley was organised last weekend in Mumbai and seasoned rallyist Deepa Damodaran took home the win once again in the Time Speed Distance (TSD) based event. Damodaran along with navigator Priyanka Videsh took the top spot in the rally, managing to log a bare minimum of three penalty points to annex the crown and win a cash prize of Rs. 100,000. The 2019 edition of the Rally to the Valley event saw over 600 ladies in participation in about 130 cars to promote women empowerment, creating a new record of sorts.

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  Sameer Contractor | Apr 8, 2019

  Merzouga Rally 2019: Sherco TVS' Abdul Wahid Tanveer Wins Enduro Round; Hero's Oriol Mena Bags Podium

  he 2019 Merzouga Rally concluded with Indian teams Hero MotoSports Team Rally and Sherco TVS Rally Team taking the top spots. The gruelling rally saw riders traverse through the challenging terrains of Morroco while keeping up with navigation issues to complete the five day run. Sherco TVS rider Abdul Wahid Tanveer bagged the top spot in the Enduro category having won two out of five stages. Hero's Oriol Mena, meanwhile, took the first podium of his career finishing third overall.

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  car&bike Team | Apr 5, 2019

  Merzouga Rally: Hero MotoSports Team Rally Riders In 3rd and 4th Rankings Overall

  Oriol Mena and Joaquim Rodrigues continue their strong show at the 2019 Merzouga Rally on the penultimate day of the rally. Now the riders will move on to the final stage in the dunes.

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  car&bike Team | Apr 5, 2019

  Merzouga Rally: Abdul Wahid Tanveer Tops Enduro Class In Stage 4

  India's Aravind KP and Abdul Wahid Tanveer, both with the Sherco TVS Factory Rally team, have demonstrated strong performances in the fourth stage of the Merzouga Rally.

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  Sameer Contractor | Apr 5, 2019

  Merzouga Rally 2019: Metge Retires; Rodrigues & Mena Finish 2nd & 3rd Overall After Stage 3

  The third stage of the 2019 Afriquia Merzouga Rally entered the first day of the marathon run with the riders completing 230 km. The first half of the stage concluded with Hero riders Joaquim Rodrigues and Oriol Mena finishing in second and third place respectively. Rodrigues completed the day 02m23s over the stage leader Adrien Van Beveren of Yamaha Racing, while Mena was 03m08s behind Beveren. In overall rankings too, Rodrigues and Mena stand at second and third place, promising a podium finish for the team at the end of the rally.

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  Sameer Contractor | Apr 5, 2019

  Dakar Rally Could Move To Saudi Arabia For 2020

  The Dakar Rally has been expected to witness change a change of venue next year and it's now believed that the world's most challenging rally will make its way to Saudi Arabia. As per a recent report by Motorsport.com, the Dakar Rally will leave South America to start afresh in the Middle East, marking the beginning of a new era. Dakar organisers Amaury Sport Organisation (ASO) have reportedly signed a five-year agreement with Saudi Arabia to host the rally and will be conducted in Saudi alone in the first year. An official confirmation is yet to come from the organisers, but an announcement is expected in the coming weeks.

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  Sameer Contractor | Apr 4, 2019

  Merzouga Rally 2019: Metge Finishes 2nd, Rodrigues 3rd Overall After Stage 2

  The second stage of the 2019 Merzouga Rally saw both Indian teams - Hero MotoSports Team Rally and Sherco TVS Rally Team post a strong finish in top five positions. TVS' Michael Metge was the fastest rider for the day completing the stage in 03h42m09s, followed by Hero's Oriol Mena who finished the stage, 01m16s behind Metge. Teammate Joaquim Rodrigues (JRod) finished at the end of the stage, +01m 37s off the race leader behind Adrian Van Beveren of Yamaha Racing. The second stage saw riders face a 212 km special section divided into two parts.

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  Sameer Contractor | Apr 4, 2019

  F1: Michael Schumacher's Son Mick Tests A Ferrari; Second Fastest At Bahrain Test

  Wearing red overalls, a Schumacher was entering the cockpit of a Ferrari again after 13 years. Only this time, it wasn't the legendary Michael Schumacher but his son Mick Schumacher driving the Formula 1 car at the Bahrain test earlier this week. The 20-year-old is part of the Ferrari Driver Academy and has been carving out a name for himself in the world motorsport. Mick made his F1 test debut with Ferrari, almost completing a circle for the Schumacher family.

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  Sameer Contractor | Apr 2, 2019

  MotoGP: Marquez Takes Dominant Win In Argentina GP 2019; Rossi Finishes On Podium

  After putting a spectacular fight in the first race of the season last month, Honda's Marc Marquez took a dominant win in the 2019 MotoGP Argentina Grand Prix. The rider completed the race with a massive lead of 9.816s over the rest of the pack, having led the race right from pole position. Coming in second was Yamaha's Valentino Rossi, going strong even as newer and younger riders take space on the grid. The Italian managed to pass Ducati's Andrea Dovizioso take P2, with each rider of the top three teams making it on the podium.

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