Harith encountered a jackal that jumped in front of his bike and while attempting to brake and maneuver around the animal, he crashed, resulting in significant swelling in his right hand. He got up and showed resilience, riding 20 kilometres more before withdrawing due to loss of grip strength and pain from the fall.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Harith had made a good start to the rally, finishing 5th in the Prologue Stage of Rally 2 with a timing of 7:44.1s, marking his return to rally-raid after he had an injury-led exit at the Dakar Rally, earlier in January which required surgery to his wrist.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cFortunately, it\u2019s not the wrist that got injured this time. There was a lot of swelling in my right hand, and I just didn\u2019t have the strength to hold the bike and ride, which forced me to stop,\u201d said Harith from South Africa.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cWe don\u2019t exactly know what the issue is yet, but nothing appears to be broken, which is a good sign. I\u2019ll be getting an MRI today to check for any further damage,\u201d he said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Noah, who rides for the Sherco TVS Rally Factory team, is hopeful for a swift recovery and aims to return in time for the Baja Espa\u00f1a Arag\u00f3n 2025 in Spain, scheduled from 25 to 27 July.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cThe important thing is that we are safe. Even though it was just two days of riding, I learned a lot and feel like I have gained valuable experience. I definitely know what can be done, and I know I will be back. Hopefully, this is just one step backwards to take a bigger step forward,\u201d ended Harith with confidence.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The 2025 W2RC season features five rounds across three continents, pushing riders through a wide spectrum of terrains and conditions. The year kicked off with the legendary Dakar Rally in Saudi Arabia, followed by the Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cThe important thing is that we are safe. Even though it was just two days of riding, I learned a lot and feel like I have gained valuable experience. I definitely know what can be done, and I know I will be back. Hopefully, this is just one step backwards to take a bigger step forward,\u201d ended Harith with confidence.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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