ARC Equator Rally: Triple Africa champion Manvir Baryan conspicuously missing in action

Inside a racing car at the KWS service park in Naivasha during scrutineering, free practice and installation of tracking devices ahead of the African Rally Championships to be held from Friday April 22-25, 2021. [Stafford Ondego, Standard]

The opening leg of the 2021 African Rally Champion (ARC) zooms off in the rough terrains of Naivasha Friday.

Conspicuously missing in action in the adrenaline filled event is the reigning continental champion Manvir Baryan whose pace-notes have always been called out by his longtime friend Drew Sturrock.