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Asgar-Mustafa bag JK Himalayan Drive 5 title

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Press Trust of India Siliguri
Last Updated : Mar 02 2017 | 9:07 PM IST
National champions Asgar Ali and Muhammad Mustafa underlined their dominance as they clinched the Biswa Bangla JK Tyre Himalayan Drive crown in style here today.
India's TSD (Time, Speed and Distance) kings were in tremendous form in this demanding five-legged championship, taking the lead early on the first day and tenaciously hanging on to it till the very end. They tackled the tough hilly terrain, demanding forest paths and every obstacle that was thrown at them.
Deep Dutta and Prakash Muthuswamy finished second while Ashish Budhia and Arindam Ghosh took the remaining spot on the podium.
The fifth and the final leg saw the rallyists start their journey from Hile in Nepal early this morning and making their way here for the prize distribution ceremony.
The Biswa Bangla JK Tyre Himalayan Drive 5 created motorsports history yesterday by becoming the first TSD (Time, Speed and Distance) rally from the country to enter three nations. It covered over 1200 kilometres in its journey to Bhutan and Nepal.

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First Published: Mar 02 2017 | 9:07 PM IST

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