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flag Aishwarya Pissay became the first Asian woman to race in the FIM Cross Country Rallies World Championship, advancing her bid for the 2026 Dakar Rally.

flag Aishwarya Pissay made history as the first woman from Asia to compete in the FIM Cross Country Rallies World Championship’s BP Ultimate Rally-Raid Portugal 2025, a key step toward her goal of becoming the first Indian woman to race in the Dakar Rally 2026. flag Riding for TVS Racing, the 20-year-old from Bengaluru completed a 2,000 km rally across Portugal and Spain, featuring a prologue and five stages, as preparation for the Rally of Morocco, a major Dakar qualifier. flag Her participation highlights the team’s long-standing commitment to developing talent and advancing gender inclusivity, including launching the world’s first all-women factory racing team in 2016. flag Pissay’s journey is seen as a milestone in motorsports, inspiring women across India and beyond to pursue high-stakes off-road racing.

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