DUBAI, MAR 10,
India’s Aishwarya Pissay completed a highly successful run in the first round of the FIM Bajas World Cup, topping the women’s category and also picking up useful points in the junior category, as the two-day event, covering 400 kms of Special Stages across sand dunes, concluded .
Aishwarya (23), from Bengaluru, and supported by TVS Racing, not only achieved her immediate target of completing the gruelling event but also collected valuable championship points.
After crossing the finish line on completing the day’s 204 km Special Stage, Aishwarya said: “I am thrilled to have finished the rally as it is a confidence-booster. Day two was much better for me as I made fewer mistakes.
I will definitely be back next year, look to improve my performance.”
Aishwarya, India’s first-ever women’s National Racing champion, finished the World Cup 26th in overall classification.