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Apr 20, 2018, 3:10 AM
The 2018 Merzouga Rally saw its first two-day marathon run in Stage 3 and both the Indian teams managed to post good rankings at the end of the first day. Team Sherco TVS led the Indian contingent with Joan Pedrero Garcia finished at P8 at the end of Stage 3, finished eighth overall, while teammates Lorenzo Santolino finished at P11, ranking 9th overall. Hero's CS Santosh had a good run and completed the day at P27, ranking 20th overall.
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