The Indian privateer Ashish Raorane has confirmed his participation in the 2021 Dakar Rally, scheduled to be held next January.
The merchant navy professional has been participating in a number of world rallies in recent years preparing his run for Dakar. One of the world’s most challenging rallies, the Dakar has been his dream for the longest time.
Raorane will be competing with the KTM 450 Rally Replica, a bike that he decided to invest in earlier this year, after using rental bikes in the previous rallies.
The rider, who turns 38 this year, has previously shown an incredible performance in the 2019 Baja World Championship and the 2020 Africa Eco Race. Both events have helped him prepare for Dakar from a performance standpoint.
Apart from Ashish Raorane, India’s factory teams CS Santosh (Hero), as well as TVS’ Aravind KP and Harith Noah have represented India at the challenging rally.
