Sherco TVS Rally Factory Team Announces Four Rider Squad

Defending champions Sherco TVS Rally Factory Team has announced their four-rider squad for PanAfrica Rally 2019.  Winner of the previous edition, Michael Metge (France) will lead Sherco TVS Rally Factory Team’s bid for a second consecutive win at the event.  Michael will be accompanied by Lorenzo Santolino from Spain, Johnny Aubert from France, and Abdul Wahid Tanveer from India.  

Johnny Aubert will make his debut with Sherco TVS Rally Factory Team at the PanAfrica Rally. He has finished the Dakar rally at the 6th position in 2018.  The PanAfrica Rally is an open competition of Motorbikes, Quads / UTV, SSV (buggies) and will take place in Morocco between 21st and 28th September 2019.  

Commenting on the team announcement, B Selvaraj, Team Manager, TVS Racing, said, “The Sherco TVS Rally Factory Team has been performing consistently well at the PanAfrica Rally and we aim to continue our successful performances again this year. The team of seasoned Rally racers will be ably led by defending champion of PanAfrica and winner of Baja Aragon Rally 2019, Michael Metge. This year’s team constitutes for an action-packed Rally by the addition of Johnny, Lorenzo, and Tanveer. We are confident of pulling off a great show this year as well.”

Michael Metge, Racer, Sherco TVS Rally Factory Team said “The PanAfrica Rally is one of the toughest and most grueling international Rally. We had a great outing last year and I am personally humbled by the title. I have been training religiously, with a good season thus far. I am looking forward to defending my title as well as the team’s. We’re all in a good shape and excited to put up a good show”