Veteran Nadir Magsi earns rare road victory at Sarfaranga Desert Rally 2019

The third edition of Sarfaranga Desert Rally concluded successfully where veteran rally racer Nadir Magsi emerged victorious in the Sarfaranga Desert Rally 2019 in Skardu.

Nadir finished the 52-kilometre route in 36 minutes and 11 seconds. Sahibzada Sultan wason fire as he sealed runner-up spot while Babar Khan finished in third position.

In the motorbike competition, Ibrahim emerged victorious while Moin Khan finished in second. Zaigham Chauhan took the third position.

Rehana Abdullah won the women’s category whereas Beena Shahab finished at second position.

The competition was dedicated to the people of Kashmir. Earlier, Gilgit-Baltistan Tourism Secretary Asif Ullah Khan had said that the Sarfaranga rally will promote the regional culture.

The third edition of Sarfaranga Desert Rally ended with achievement of promoting the true picture of Gilgit-Baltistan tourism potentials. With this growth rate in terms of racers participants, sponsors & spectators, it is not far that Gilgit-Baltistan could be next arena for motor & adventure sports. And this vibrant event is a result of a synchronized set of efforts from all stakeholders, worth mentioning