The winner of Baja India will get a free entry into the Merzouga Rally, with the ultimate aim of placing a third Indian rider in Dakar next year. The popularity of cross-country rallying is at an all-time high in India, with CS Santosh and Aravind KP making it to Dakar, widely regarded as the toughest rally raid in the world. There has also been interest from Indian manufacturers, with Hero MotoCorp and TVS Racing teaming up with Speedbrain and Sherco respectively to launch themselves into the international cross-country scene. In order to continue the momentum, a new initiative has been launched under which the winner of Baja India, set to take place in Rajasthan between April 7-9, will...
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