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Aishwarya Pissay scripted history as the first Indian to win a world title in motorsport

Aishwarya Pissay became the first Indian ever to win a world title in motorsport by winning topped the FIM World Cup in the women's category in Varpalota, Hungary.

Aishwarya Pissay scripted history as the first Indian to win a world title in motorsport
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Published: 13 Aug 2019 12:25 PM GMT
Speedster Aishwarya Pissay scripted history this Monday as she became the first Indian ever to win a world title in motorsport. The 23-year-old topped the FIM World Cup in the women's category post the final round of the championship in Varpalota, Hungary. Aishwarya Pissay finished second in the FIM Junior category on the conclusion of the four-round championship. Aishwarya Pissay finished second in the FIM Junior category on the conclusion of the four-round championship The Bengaluru girl also finished second in the FIM Junior category on the conclusion of the four-round championship. Aishwarya, who won the first round in Dubai and was placed third in Portugal, fifth in Spain and fourth in Hungary in subsequent outings, finished with a tally of 65 points, four points ahead of Portugal’s Rita Vieira in the final overall standings for women. https://twitter.com/fmsci/status/1160776214379806720?s=20 Aishwarya (52) and Vieira (45) were the top contenders for the World Cup. The fourth-place finish earned the Indian 13 points while Vieira, who was placed third, garnered 16. Aishwarya Pissay finished with a tally of 65 points, four points ahead of Portugal’s Rita Vieira in the final
Aishwarya Pissay finished with a tally of 65 points, four points ahead of Portugal’s Rita Vieira in the final "It's absolutely overwhelming. I am out of words. After what happened last year, my first international season, when I crashed in Spain Baja and suffered career-threatening injuries, to come out and win the championship, is a great feeling," said Aishwarya to Times of India (TOI). "It was a tough phase of my life, but I believed in myself and was determined to get back on the bike, which I did after nearly six months. So, winning the World Cup is huge for me and I will look to better my performance having gained this experience. I also hope I will be able to get more sponsors on board and eventually realise my dream of participating in and finishing the Dakar Rally (considered World's most difficult cross-country race). In any case, I will pursue that dream no matter what." she said to TOI.

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