Harith Noah created history as he became the first Indian to finish on top in the overall ranking for Rally 2 of Dakar Rally. Born in Germany and brought up in Shornur, Kerala the 30-year-old finished fifth in the last stage of Rally 2 and 11th in the overall bike race (combining Rally GP and Rally 2).
“I just tried to ride every kilometer one at a time. I tried to navigate and not look at the results, just riding the bike. I think the most surprised I was was on stage ten, I think, when I was leading for some time and then I got fifth overall on the scratch. That really surprised me. It’s a really nice feeling to know that you have it in you,” Noah said
“I’m happy that I’ve finished. That was the main goal, to reach the finishing line and we are here. I’m really blessed to be here. I learned a lot this year, especially during the second week, I felt really strong and it’s something to build on for next year,” he added.
Noah is only the third Indian, after KP Aravind and CS Santosh, to participate on Dakar rally. He started his racing career in 2011
