Mumbai, Dec 16 (IANS): Four-time national Supercross champion C.S. Santosh will be the first Indian to participate in the prestigious Dakar Rally to be held in Argentina, Chile and Bolivia Jan 4-17 next year.
"I’m thrilled to be the first Indian to be at Dakar. From my crash at Abu Dhabi last year, which left me with third degree burns, to standing here right now, it’s been an amazing journey," Santosh, who will ride a KTM 450, said.
"Last two years have been rigorous training for me with my team at Kini Red Bull and with their support moving forward, things look exciting.”
From motocross and supercross to dirt tracks and rallies, Santosh has proved time and again why he deserves the title of India’s best rider. Santosh is the only rider to have won the 14th Raid De Himalaya Trophy in the first attempt.
Santosh has also won a number of races in the Sri Lankan and Asian Championships.