In the 17th edition of Raid de Himalaya 2015 is set to kick off from Shimla October 9 and over 150 motorsport enthusiasts are expected to participate and cover a total distance of approximately 2000 km in 6 days.
With low oxygen levels and temperatures dipping to minus 21 degrees centigrade during night, the rally tests the endurance of machine as well as the physical and mental fitness of the participant. Adding to the buzz are the all-women teams, who promise to give tough competition to the men in the rally.
Bani Yadav, who has already been part of the Raid-de-Himalaya last year and Dakshin Dare this year, is one to watch out for. This year has seen a total of 10 women participants, as against the average of 5 over the last few years. Manali man, Suresh Rana, nine times winner of Raid-de-Himalaya and three times winner of Desert Storm rally will be back to raise the bar higher for the other drivers
