Bikaner, May 9 (IANS) TVS Racings Adrien Metge dominated Stage one of Desert Storm to register a win amidst strong competition here.
The French rider clocked good speeds from the start and was able to navigate with ease despite the scorching heat of the Thar Desert.
At the end of Stage 1, Sherco TVS Rally Factory team rider Metge is leading in the Group A (above 250cc category) with Abdul Wahid Tanveer and Nataraj following closely at P3 & P4 position respectively.
Rajendra RE also had a good run and finished the stage at P5. Aishwarya Pissay maneuvered smoothly through the sandy terrain with RTR450 but faced a 20-minute penalty resulting in a P23 finish.
In the Group B (upto 250cc category) TVS Racing’s Sachin stands at P2. Imran had to retire due to technical reasons.
–IANS
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