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Tanveer awaiting TVS approval for Dakar debut
Abdul Wahid Tanveer’s participation in the 2018 Dakar rally is all but confirmed, with long-time backer TVS yet to decide whether to include him in their rider line-up.
Rachit Thukral
Edited: Aug 2, 2017, 10:06 AM
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Tanveer gained a free entry to world’s toughest cross-country rally after finishing as the highest-placed rider in India Baja without prior experience of Dakar.
However, the initiative - launched by organisers ASO - only covers the cost of entry, with the onus on the rider to find a bike to compete with. As such, Tanveer is dependent upon TVS to field him aboard one of the Sherco TVS bikes.
And the Indian manufacturer is yet to make a decision, despite the 26-year-old finishing inside the top 30 on his international debut in Merzouga Rally.
Should Tanveer get the approval, he will become the third Indian to take part in Dakar, joining CS Santosh and TVS stablemate Aravind KP.
“I’ve already finished the Merzouga rally, which was a training session for Dakar,” he told Motorsport.com. “I just need to take the decision with the team about the Dakar rally. They need to decide first.”
Finishing Dakar the priority
The Mysore-born rider said that if TVS shows enough confidence in him, his solitary focus will be on finishing the rally instead of chasing headline results.
He also added that navigation remains his Achilles' heel - a problem faced by all riders in cross-country rallies due to the very nature of the event.
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