India Baja 2017 Dakar Challenge Series flagged off

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Press Trust of India Jaisalmer
Last Updated : Apr 07 2017 | 10:22 PM IST
The India Baja 2017 is all set to witness fierce competition following the ceremonial flag off ceremony for the second edition of the cross-country here.
It all started with the technical and administrative checks of the all the participating bikes and cars before the first stage of the rally tomorrow.
This year the India Baja will have the unique distinction of being the prestigious Dakar label for the first time in the history of Indian motorsports.
Other key highlights of the day included a compulsory competitive briefing being done by the brand ambassador of India Baja 2017 and the inaugural edition champion CS Santosh, who explained to the participants the importance of safety in this form of motorsports.
Team TVS represented by Arvind KP, Adrian Metge, Abdul Tanveer and T Nataraj looked all pepped up to make sure that they make the best of this opportunity and Arvind also acknowledged the fact that there is tough competition.

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First Published: Apr 07 2017 | 10:22 PM IST

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