Dakar 2018 was murderous but CS Santosh lived to tell the tale

Binoy Parikh - February 3, 2018February 3, 2018

This year's Dakar Rally was an overwhelming onslaught of blood, sweat and tears on the racers. CS Santosh survived it and how! CS Santosh has been India’s best rider for quite some time. He’s been making breakthrough and making inroads into the world of rallying for quite sometime. Winning Raid at

Dakar 2017 was CS Santosh’s coming of age

Binoy Parikh - February 1, 2017March 18, 2017

A detailed analysis of CS Santosh's third Dakar outing Every year in January, a bunch of off-road enthusiasts – the world’s toughest ones, to be fair – packs their bags and heads to South America for an adventure known as the Dakar Rally. Covering almost 10000 km of the toughest

CS Santosh’s Dakar 2016 wasn’t a success. Wasn’t a failure either.

Binoy Parikh - February 21, 2016April 4, 2018

CS Santosh failed to finish at the 2016 edition of Dakar Rally and that’s only made him hungrier Finishing at a respectable 36th place, CS Santosh tasted success at his very firstDakar rally in 2015 . This year however, he had contrasting result. His Suzuki was marred with issues from the

CS Santosh: Chasing Rainbows

Binoy Parikh - September 3, 2015April 4, 2018

What's life without the possibility of a seemingly impossible challenge? ~ CS Santosh India: It’s not just a country of a billion people, it’s also a country starved of athletes; and world class Motorsport athletes come few and far between. Hence, with a lack of infrastructure and too few competitive rallies,

The Indian who tamed Dakar: CS Santosh

Binoy Parikh - April 22, 2015April 4, 2018

One in a billion CS Santosh unfurls tiranga at Dakar’s finish line. First Indian to do so. CS Santosh recently eclipsed the epitome of endurance racing – the Dakar. And if you’re unaware of that then you’ve either been living under a rock or a mountain. Over the years, Santosh has

Desert Storm: a piece of cake for Santosh

Rally Raid

Binoy Parikh - March 28, 2015April 4, 2018

CS Santosh zips his way to victory at the Desert Storm 2015. But we caught up with him. The name CS Santosh has become synonymous with speed and success. Last 12 months have been uber successful for CS Santosh – the fastest Indian on two wheels. The string of successes

The crazy side of Raid de Himalaya

Rally Raid

Binoy Parikh - February 6, 2015April 4, 2018

Going beyond all the seriousness and hardwork, we look at the quirky side of India's toughest rally - Raid de Himalaya

What does it take to win a rally?

Binoy Parikh - January 31, 2015April 4, 2018

We get a low down about rallying from the experienced personnel of Indian rallying fraternity One of the world’s most grueling Motorsport events – Dakar Rally – is underway where an Indian rider CS Santosh is participating for the very first time. While the Bangalore-lad is busy tackling the dirty, gravel

Raid de Himalaya in pictures

Rally Raid

Binoy Parikh - January 27, 2015April 4, 2018

Everything that happened at the 16th Raid de Himalaya, as seen through our lenses

Jagmeet Gill: Engineered to win

Binoy Parikh - January 24, 2015April 4, 2018

An engineer and a management graduate, Jagmeet Gill takes the chequered flag at Raid de Himalaya 2013 Doctor-engineer syndrome has grappled psyche of Indians since ages. Jagmeet Gill also got bit by the bug but eventually found his calling in the form of octane power. The 30-year-old Electronics Engineer. Gill won the