PANJIM: TVS Racing, undisputed leader in two-wheeler racing, announced that its champion rider Aravind KP will be competing for the ‘Sherco-TVS Rally Factory’ team at Dakar Rally 2017.
Aravind has been a part of the TVS Racing team for the past 10 years and this will mark his debut in the world’s toughest cross-country rally.
Aravind KP started racing in 2005 at the age of 19 looking to prove himself on the national racing.
TVS Racing spotted Aravind in 2006 at Gulf Dirt Track National Championship. Since 2006, Aravind has won 15 National Championships in Dirt track, Rallies and Motocross and in 2011 he became the first Indian to win an overseas Motocross Championship (Sri Lanka).
Aravind KP will team-up with Juan Pedrero a Spanish Champion for Sherco-TVS Rally Factory team at Dakar Rally 2017. The third rider, a European rider for the team will be added soon.
