Kohima: The Delhi pair of Gagan Sethi and navigator Dhiraj Arora emerged champions among the professionals while local challengers Vizosielie Rupero and Zakiezotuo Lhoungu topped in the amateur category in the JK Tyre Hornbill Motor Rally which concluded at the Heritage Village, Kisama, near here on Friday.
“It was a good result for us and the route was quite easy for us, after having won the Raid de Himalaya earlier this year in our category,” said Sethi who returned a penalty time of four minutes.
Finishing second in the professionals category were Tali Akang and Moulinath Ghosh (00:06:11) while Biju Awomi and Mrinla Kalita (00:06:38) completed the podium.
However, it was the amateurs who performed better as Rupero and Lhoungu incurred a penalty time of two minutes and five seconds as against four minutes that Sethi and Arora were docked.
Vime Solo and Khrielezo Keretsu came in second with a penalty time of three minutes and 18 seconds as they finished ahead of Khosazo Sazo and Vekhozo Medeo who were docked 03:49 seconds.
Nagaland Chief Minister T.R. Zeliang gave away the prizes.
The results:
Professionals: Gagan Sethi / Dhiraj Arora 1 (00:04.00 mins penalty); Tali Akang / Moulinath Ghosh (00:06:11); Biju Awomi / (PTI)
