Aishwarya Pissay from Bengaluru made history on Tuesday as the first Asian woman to claim victory in her division at BP Ultimate Rally-Raid Portugal 2025. The 29-year-old rider finished 27th overall while winning the Rally2 women's category at the fourth round of the FIM World Rally-Raid Championship. She competed as an independent racer with support from TVS Racing across 2,000 kilometers of Portuguese and Spanish terrain.
The six-day competition featured 1,225 kilometers of timed sections on gravel surfaces. FIM and FIA officials organized the event under the W2RC designation. Pissay aims to become the first Indian woman to complete the Dakar Rally on two wheels by 2027, and this result advances her preparation for that challenge.
The six-day competition featured 1,225 kilometers of timed sections on gravel surfaces. FIM and FIA officials organized the event under the W2RC designation. Pissay aims to become the first Indian woman to complete the Dakar Rally on two wheels by 2027, and this result advances her preparation for that challenge.
