Archive · 30 Sep 2025
Aishwarya Pissay Wins Rally-Raid in Portugal, Making History
Aishwarya Pissay from India, a 29-year-old, just made history by winning a tough rally race in Portugal!
She became the first Asian and Indian woman to win her category at the BP Ultimate Rally-Raid Portugal, which is part of a big international racing series.
This race involved riding bikes over rough roads in Portugal and Spain.
Aishwarya finished 27th overall, showing she's one of the best.
She is supported by TVS Racing and hopes to be the first Indian woman to race and finish the famous Dakar Rally in 2027.
This win is a big deal and an inspiration to young girls who have big dreams.
Aishwarya Pissay won her class at the BP Ultimate Rally-Raid Portugal 2025.
She is the first woman from Asia and India to win her class in this event.
The race covered 2,000 km across Portugal and Spain.
Pissay finished 27th overall in a field of international competitors.
This win is part of her preparation for the Dakar Rally 2027.
- Who
- Aishwarya Pissay, from India
- What
- Won the Rally2 - women's category at the BP Ultimate Rally-Raid Portugal.
- When
- 2025 (as per the article)
- Where
- Portugal and Spain
- Why
- To compete in the FIM World Rally-Raid Championship (W2RC) and prepare for the Dakar Rally 2027.
- Winner
- Aishwarya Pissay
- Event
- BP Ultimate Rally-Raid Portugal 2025
- Category Won
- Rally2 - Women's
- Overall Placement
- 27th
- Nationality
- Indian
- Distance Covered
- 2,000 km
- Competitive Stages
- 1,225 km