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ME: Stage 5 goes off well, Branch winning and you rolling in<br />
with a 4th place finish – and the overall ADDC victory. What<br />
was going through your head from the time you staged the bike<br />
at the start line, to when you rolled through the finish knowing<br />
you’d won the 2024 Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge?<br />
AM: I had to compose myself and remember everything the<br />
team had told me and, mostly, to stay focused. It’s easy to<br />
make silly mistakes or have a crash if you relax too much. Once<br />
I got over the line and the guys from ERTF (FIM race officials)<br />
give you the nod that you haven’t got any penalties/missing<br />
waypoints it was a massive relief and I finally got to enjoy the<br />
moment! It was probably the longest 200 km stage I’ve ever<br />
done though! Honestly, I’m just so happy all the hard work has<br />
paid off and I’ve enjoyed every moment to get here.<br />
ME: So not only did the win give you your first career WRRC<br />
victory it was historic for Monster Energy/Hero Motosports -<br />
and the entire country of India as well - as it was both firsts for<br />
Hero and India as well. Talk about that.<br />
AM: It’s been an incredible year for Monster Energy/Hero<br />
Motorsports and the country of India coming off some<br />
phenomenal results at Dakar. And now to get their first WRRC<br />
win, leading the overall standings with Ross, myself in 3rd and<br />
leading the Manufacturing standings? You really can’t ask for<br />
much more! It really does feel surreal to be a part of all of this to<br />
make some history! It’s been an absolute honor and pleasure<br />
to achieve this.<br />
Honestly, I’m<br />
just so happy<br />
all the hard<br />
work has paid<br />
off and I’ve<br />
enjoyed every<br />
moment to<br />
get here.<br />
ME: What are your plans for the rest of the 2024 FIM World<br />
Rally-Raid Championship season, and anything else you’ve got<br />
going on with Monster Energy/Hero Motosports?<br />
AM: I’m still working on a few things but I’m hoping this result<br />
will put me in a good position to keep working with Monster<br />
Energy/Hero Motorsports. So, hopefully, I’ll be seeing you at<br />
some more races!<br />
ME: Right on, Aaron. Again, congrats on your big win from<br />
everyone at Monster Energy and best of luck the rest of the way<br />
this year.<br />
AM: Thank you so much! I just want to give a massive shout out<br />
to Hero Motorsports Team Rally, Monster Energy and Acacus.<br />
Lastly I want to thank Waffi, Joe, Talal and all the people that<br />
made this happen for believing in me and giving me a shot!
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