Hero MotoSports team has set its sights on scoring podium finishes after a successful maiden outing in the Merzouga Rally. Last month, Hero announced its entry into cross-country rallying, having tied up with established German squad Speedbrain. The first test of their partnership came in the sand dunes of Morocco, where factory riders Joaquim Rodrigues and CS Santosh finished ninth and 16th respectively. Encouraged by the performance, team boss Wolfgang Fischer says Hero can eye podiums in the future, while warning that results won’t come overnight. “Rally Sport is an endurance sport, and so it is with the results - you need some time to have the complete package ready to be on the...
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