TVS Racing factory team rider Harith Noah finished another day successfully at the gruelling 2022 Dakar Rally with an impressive 29th position completing the shortened Stage 3 here on Tuesday. The steady ride today helped him improve his overall ranking to 31st in RallyGP class, the premier category in the Moto section, where over 142 bikes took the start.
Commenting on his outing, Harith Noah said,“It was a technically tough ride and I am happy to have finished it. After the crash on the first day, it was easy with navigation yesterday and I finished safe and sound. The marathon stage was cancelled today, and it was a good day for me. It was shorter special section and I am taking it day by day.”
Starting on a loop around Al Qaysumah, the Kerala born raceris the only rider representing India in Dakar 2022. He initially took the 214-km link section to take the start of the 255-km special but lost a few minutes after the first way point. However, astride a Sherco 450 SEF rally, he made up many places in the next Special Sections, and consolidated his position before returning along a 166-km link route. Nine more stages will be run with a rest day on January 8, 2022. In Dakar, every finisher is a winner and Noah, who became the fastest rider at Dakar from India, is looking for a safe finish. The 28-year Sports Science graduate from Kerala, who made his debut in 2020, is on his third Dakar campaign. His best, an Overall 20thcame in January 2021.