Sherco TVS Rally Factory Indian rider Harith Noah,who put in a strong showing during his first ever attempt at the Dakar Rally 2020
Harith suffered a crash on the first stage of the rally, and then did very, very impressively during the rally’s second stage, moving up 45 places in one stage. However, when his motorcycle didn’t start on the rally’s third stage, he had to sit the stage out, which relegated him to the Dakar Experience class. Noah ended Stage 12 in 27th position, however his most impressive stage finish was Stage 11, where he finished 25th.
Speaking of his performance during his first ever Dakar, Noah said, “I can definitely say that these were the longest and hardest two weeks. I can’t say that I completed the rally, however, I did complete every stage but one, under Dakar Experience Class, so it’s definitely something good to take home. I had a great experience despite not knowing what to expect or what not to expect, which also provided me with some great learnings every day. I made a navigation mistake and had a bad crash during Stage 1 which was a big learning in itself. I rode better from then on, and will be much better prepared for next year.”
The 42nd Dakar Rally, which took place in Saudi Arabia, was the Sherco TVS Rally Factory Team’s sixth consecutive year of participation in the event.
