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Hero MotoCorp enters into partnership with Speedbrain GmbH

Hero MotoCorp has formed a partnership with Speedbrain GmbH, a German off-road racing motorcycle producing company. The partnership has formed the 'Hero MotoSports Team Rally', which will enter the Merzouga Rally, a Dakar Series race, in Morocco.

The Merzouga Rally is scheduled to be held from May 21 to May 27, 2016. The team will be using an upgraded version of the Speedbrain 450 rally motorcycle and will also be participating in other international rallies leading up to the Dakar Rally 2017.

The riders for the team are CS Santosh and Joaquim Rodrigues. CS Santosh is the first ever Indian to participate twice in the Dakar Rally. Joaquim Rodrigues is an experienced Motocross and Supercross rider.

The Hero MotoSports Team Rally will also assist in development and testing of new Hero concept vehicles, using the data collected from the races.

 
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