Amid fanfare and enthusiasm, the 15th Maruti Suzuki Desert Storm started today around 4 p.m. Mr. Vinay Pant, AVP, Marketing, Maruti Suzuki flagged off the Desert Storm officially in the presence of all the participants, sponsors and media people. The rally started from GIP Mall, Noida and will cover a distance of more than 2,000 kms covering the majestic as well as difficult Thar desert in Rajasthan.
Suresh Rana (winner of many rallies) was the first one to be flagged off, alongside Dakar rally finisher C.S. Santosh who is defending his title in the Moto category. The rally has four categories — Xtreme, Endure, Moto and Xplore. The original schedule of the rally was canceled as it clashed with the cultivation season of Rajasthan and that’s the reason it is being held in late January.
The official itinerary of the 15th Maruti Suzuki Desert Storm Rally is:
Date | Day | Stage |
28th January, 2017 | 1 | Stickering, Scrutiny, Documentation |
29th January, 2017 | 2 | Official Kick off Ceremony |
30th January, 2017 | 3 | Hanumangarh |
31st January, 2017 | 4 | Bikaner |
1st February, 2017 | 5 | Jaisalmer |
2nd February, 2017 | 6 | Jaisalmer |
3rd February, 2017 | 7 | Jaisalmer |
4th February, 2017 | 8 | Jodhpur (Prize Distribution) |

Tyremarket.com is represented by two seasoned campaigners – Jathin and Arjun. With more than 7 years of rallying experience and 30+ plus trophies each the duo is all set to create history this time.