75 riders to take part in 5th rd of MRF 2-wheelers rally on

Seventy-five riders have confirmed participation in the 5th Round of MRF MOGRIP FMSCI National Rally for two-wheelers to be held here on July 29.

The MRF 2W Rally of Coimbatore, promoted by Godspeed (Pune) and organised by Coimbatore Auto Sports Club (CASC), will be conducted in a mix of dirt and gravel special stages.

The total distance of the route is approximately 111.11 km with the special stages of 57 km.

"This time around, unlike last year, there will be two special dtages the Black Thunder stage (14.85 km) and the Thunder World (14.45 km) run twice in the same direction," CASC secretary J Prithviraj said.

The stages are set around the wind farms near the Kethanur (Palladam in Tirupur District) area and a service park is established there for the competitors to service and refuel their vehicles, he said.

Already 75 riders have confirmed participation across nine classes that form the championship Super Bike (Pro Expert, Group A), Super Bike (Expert Group A);