Safe start for Sherco TVS Factory Rally Team riders

"The race has finally started! The last few days of waiting are always a time of tension for the whole team,” said Team Manager, David Casteu. The riders all started from the podium on the morning of January 6^th and attacked 300 km of challenging terrain that went to the edge of the Pacific Ocean.” It was time to carefully monitor the bikes, it's important during the first few kilometers. But everyone has arrived safely at the bivouac ", he said.

Adrien Metge who came in 24^th left the afternoon on the first day with very average visibility, the sun being very high. He concentrated very hard on his racing as the dunes of Peru are dangerous. One has to pay careful attention to one’s navigation.

Joan Pedrero who came in 25^th, along with Adrien passed the scene of an accident involving Hero MotoCorp rider (Rodriguez). The latter had jumped a huge dune. It dampened their spirits and caused them to break their rhythm a little bit. The third rider for TVS Aravind KP came in  30^th. He had a very good stage and was very relaxed and focused on his racing.

"The plan for today was to gauge and assess the competition. And the report is there: it is going to be a very fast race! We will have to be present. Tomorrow is a special with navigation, it's good to go far but the riders will have to maintain a good pace. Our bivouac is located in a very windy area, the rally conditions are here. We are in the heart of the race, there is no doubt, the Dakar has indeed started,” said David Casteu.

Credits : E. Bauer / C. Barni