Pragathi Gowda shines on international debut, finishes third

First Indian to take a podium at Rallye des Vallées 2024 in her first attempt

Pragathi Gowda finished on podium in her first attempt at the Rallye des Vallées 2024 by finishing third in the Rally 5 car class with a timing of 23:51.8 on August 26 in France.

She raced on equal footing with male competitors which included France's National Champion Yoan Corberand who finished first in her class.

After three months of rigorous training in Europe, the 26-yearold Pragathi, along with Brazilian co-driver Gabriel Morales, not only blazed to the podium in her category but also finished an impressive 37th overall.