Allan dazzles at supercross

Allan dazzles at supercross
HERALD SPORTS DESK
PANJIM, JUNE 5
Goa’s Allan Sequeira did the State proud as he became the first Goan to take top honours and lead at the end of first round of private foreign open Group A upto 250 cc class at the first-leg of MRF National Supercross championship in Bangalore recently.
In a field of India’s top 12 riders, Allan stood tall throughout the 18-lap course and pushed hard-working Maninder Singh of Prince of Pune to the second place and Badal Doshi to the third. Goa’s Mohammed Kadar finished fifth.
Allan, whose passion for the sport is simply unbelievable, proved that his long hours of hard practice, sacrifice, determination and perseverance paid rich dividends, for no Goan had achieved the honour at the event in his class, which is a round of FMSCI National.
Allan took the podium position, being the star performer in the event. His performance was indeed impressive.
Allan, it may be recalled, had also stamped his class at the TVS Sports and Tourism Goa Gold Cup championship Motocross 2010 at Calangute, lifting the championship.
“This is the greatest achievement as far as Goan riders go. Allan has plenty of talent and he is totally immersed in the sport. His dedication is his forte with riding the two-wheeler being his only dream,” expressed Ashley Gomes, president, Goa Motor Sports Association. “Allan has opened a new chapter in Goan sports. Certainly, it will be a big motivating factor for the others for taking up and excelling in the world’s fastest growing discipline,” Ashely remarked.