NOVICE to the Dakar in 5 years
Since 2015, he has shown a steady growth on the domestic and international stage. Investing time, money, energy and the right equipment to enhance his competitive edge.
THE JOURNEY TO DAKAR
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2015
INDIAN NATIONAL RALLY CHAMPIONSHIP, ROUND 1
3rd - GRP ARAID-DE-HIMALAYA
6th - GRP A | 12th Overall
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2016 & 2017
2016 DESERT STORM
6th - GRP A | 5th Overall2017 DESERT STORM
4th - Overall until mechanical breakdown on final stage.
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2018
INDIAN BAJA
5th - GRP A | 6th OverallPANAFRICA RALLY
8th - Enduro class
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2019
DUBAI BAJA
18th in category | 22nd OverallPORTUGAL BAJA
8th in category | 27th overallBAJA ARAGON
21st in category | 28th overallHUNGARIAN BAJA
7th in category | 10th Overall
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2020
AFRICA-ECO RACE
17th overall upto Stage 6 57th overall due to technical issues.
CLEARED FOR DAKAR 2021!
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2021
DAKAR RALLY - MALLE MOTO
20th in class until Stage 5. Completed in Experience Category.HEADING TO DAKAR 2022!
meticulously splits mind, endurance and fitness training
Turning any situation into a fruitful advantage has been Ashish’s USP and with promising results often in top 20 - best being 7th in class & 10th overall at the 2019 Hungarian Baja.
NotHING could stop him, nothing ever will
Suffered a fractured ankle, contracted dengue just before the AER2020 Rally. Spent over 14 hrs in the freezing Mauritian desert overnight and started the next stage without rest.
The Malle-Moto Man
Managed to debut in Dakar in a pandemic year against all odds in the toughest category overall - Malle Moto - another first as an Indian. Resumed the race despite a massive crash that resulted in a head injury and called for medical evac.
Time on land is a luxury
Determined, composed, and built for quick thinking, he has seamlessly navigated the two facets of his life to prepare him for whatever comes next.
