RACE SUMMARY

After creating history by becoming the first and only Indian team to win a Stage at the Dakar Rally, Hero MotoSports Team Rally, the motorsports team of the world’s largest manufacturer of motorcycles and scooters - Hero MotoCorp, delivered a steady performance in Stage 4, with both their riders safely completing the longest stage of the Dakar Rally 2022.

Continuing their solid run, the rider duo from Hero MotoSports Team Rally turned in a steady performance with Joaquim Rodrigues and Aaron Maré finishing in the 24th and 26th places respectively in the Rally GP class.

A 465 km long special section that exposed some of the rally’s most extreme terrains today, also came with the toughest navigation so far in this edition of the Dakar. Fast and winding tracks with low visibility, open rocky plateaus, chains of dunes and dune ridges, and numerous wadi crossings made the day very grueling for the competitors. The rains from the last few days further complicated the navigation, making it one of the toughest and most dangerous days so far at Dakar 2022.

After winning his first-ever stage at the Dakar, JRod opened Stage 4 early morning from Al Qaisumah. JRod managed to deliver a steady performance thereby maintaining his 18th position in the overall Rally GP class rankings.

Aaron Maré faced some difficulties in the stage, and thus decided to ride at his own pace, reaching the finish line avoiding mistakes. His steady performance in the stage helped him retain his top 15 position in the overall Rally GP class rankings at the 14th place.

It is still early days in the Dakar 2022, but the growing confidence of JRod and the consistency of Aaron, coupled with the flawless performance of the powerful Hero 450 Rally bike bodes well for the team’s prospects in the upcoming stages.