Hyderabad: Traversing 2,000 km of arid, undulating terrains, the seventh edition of Maruti Suzuki Dakshin Dare Rally 2015 culminated in a grand finale in Hyderabad on Saturday with Arvind K.P. claiming honours in Extreme Bikes section
In the five-day event, which was flagged off from Bangalore last Sunday, the convoy covered the tough off-roads of Humpi, Bellary and Shimoga. The uneasy alliance of all formidable routes between Bangalore and Hyderabad was challenged by the racers who solely depended on their technique, skill and luck to seal their place.
While the familiarity with the rugged terrain of Siruguppa must have come in advantage of the motorists on the final day, the route riddled with gravel traps, tricky turns and mud slots troubled many. The competitors covered a total distance of around 450 km on the last day.
Arvind came first finishing the rally with a record-breaking time of 3:54:51. Natraj and Abdul Wahid stood second and third, covering the given distance in 4:00:10 and 4:14:15, respectively
