DOCSLIB.ORG

South Africans Excel at 2021 Dakar Rally

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
South Africans Excel at 2021 Dakar Rally Media Information SOUTH AFRICANS EXCEL AT 2021 DAKAR RALLY The Dakar Rally, regarded as the toughest motorsport event in the world, by all account lived up to its irrefutable reputation with the running of the 2021 Dakar Rally in Saudi Arabia. At the launch of the 2021 Dakar Rally route, ASO the organisers of the event, described the route as a journey of exploration and more difficult than the 2020 version. This year’s event might have copped criticism for perhaps being a little too tough, but it brought the best out of South African teams, competitors and vehicle manufacturers. “South African vehicle manufacturers, competitors and teams have once again risen to the occasion,” said Archie Rutherford, chief executive officer of the South African Cross Country Series (SACCS). “The results again reflect that South African Cross Country racing has had a major impact on the world stage. “All the South African participants did us proud and the incentive is there for other teams and individuals to follow their dream to experience the Dakar.” On an event plagued by punctures and navigational challenges, it was the Toyota Gazoo Racing squad that spearheaded the South African attack. Nasser Al Attiyah, a two-time winner of the Dakar Rally and Mathieu Baumel, runners up in this year’s Dakar Rally were always in contention for a top three podium finish while 2009 Dakar winner Giniel de Villiers and Spanish navigator, Alex Haro, had a torrid time, and only escaped one stage without multiple punctures, finished a credible eight overall. Shameer Variawa and Dennis Murphy, fifth in the 2020 SACCS overall Production Vehicle championship and in their first Dakar together, had their share of misfortune including multiple punctures and a broken side shaft, delivered a sterling performance to finish 21st overall. Privateers Brian Baragwanath and Taye Perry, former Dakar Rally quad and bike competitors, in their first attempt in the car category overcame a plethora of challenges including a barrel roll on stage six to prove their mettle in their South African designed and built Century Racing CR6. The pair finished 32nd overall and seventh in the T1.3 Class for two- wheel drive petrol cars, two positions behind Brazilians Marcelo Gastaldi and Lourival Roldan in another Century Racing CR6. In the Lightweight Vehicle class, known as the Side-by-Side (SxS) class in the SACCS championship, another South African constructor is quietly building an enviable Dakar record. Kyalami based WCT Engineering, under the guidance of Stuart Thompson, saw 12 South African designed, and built under license by South Racing in Europe, entered in this year’s iconic event. American Casey Currie and South African born Sean Berriman last year conquered the world’s toughest race in a WCT Engineering designed SSV. This year seven South African designed Can-Ams, represented by South Racing and Monster Energy finished in the top ten with the overall title going to Chileans Francisco Contardo and Juan Pablo Vinagre. Less fortunate in this year’s merciless 4500 kilometre marathon epic were Toyota Gazoo Racing’s Henk Lategan and Brett Cummings and Botswana rider Ross Branch (Monster Energy Yamaha). Multiple SACCS overall Production Vehicle champions, Lategan/Cummings quickly showed their flair as they settled into the demands of the Dakar Rally and by the end of stage four had moved into the top five overall. Unfortunately, this good form came to a grinding halt when the pair crashed out of the rally early in stage five, fortunately only suffering minor injuries. In the words of Toyota Gazoo Racing Team Principal Glyn Hall, “Henk and Brett have made their mark on the biggest cross-country stage in the world, and we’re looking forward to watching their progress in the months and years to come.” In his first outing in the Dakar, Botswana motorcycle rider Ross Branch showed his class when he won the 2019 Dakar Rookie of the event accolade and finished an incredible 13th overall. His excellent performance as a privateer in 2019 and 2020 secured him a place in the 2021 Monster Energy Yamaha Rally Team. From the start of this year’s event, Ross displayed his exceptional talent and placed fourth at the halfway mark. Despite a heavy crash on stage seven, he soldiered on but was sadly sidelined with mechanical failure on stage 9. “It was an unbelievable performance for everyone connected with the teams and they deserve a pat on the back,” said Rutherford. “It is stories like these that make the Dakar such a memorable event.” After a lengthy break and the excitement of the 2021 Dakar Rally, competitors and teams will now be turning their focus to the first of seven rounds of the South African Cross Country Series (SACCS) in Dullstroom, Mpumalanga, on March 26 and 27 March. Images: Click to download Courtesy: Al Attiyah-Baumel - Toyota Gazoo Racing Baragwanath-Perry – Brian Baragwanath Francisco Contardo – Dakar Rally 2 .
Load more

Recommended publications
  • VAN DYK/RUST WINS the 2019 ROAD to DAKAR The
    Media Information VAN DYK/RUST WINS THE 2019 ROAD TO DAKAR The 2019 Road to Dakar, which was again supported by Toyota SA Motors, saw the Namibian crew of Jaco van Dyk and navigator Michel Rust take the honours, in their Red-Lined Motorsport Nissan Navara. The pair were locked in a tight tussle for the win with teammates Schalk Burger and Elvene Vonk, in an identical car, but prevailed to ensure free entry to the 2021 Dakar Rally. This race-within-a-race has been part of the South African Cross Country Series’ (SACCS) Toyota 1000 Desert Race in the past, and this year saw nine crews enter the Road to Dakar, for a chance to win a free entry to the Dakar Rally, widely accepted as the world’s toughest automotive race. Charles Cuypers, Director of Competitor Relations for the Dakar Rally at the Amaury Sports Organisation (ASO), the company behind the annual Dakar Rally, was in Botswana for this year’s desert race, and was impressed with the event: “The quality of the organisation is excellent, and the many thousands of spectators really add to the atmosphere of the race. But more than that, the quality of the competitors is really very good, and we’re looking forward to hosting Jaco and Michael at the Dakar Rally in 2021.” This year’s Toyota 1000 Desert Race (TDR 1000) took place on 21-23 June, in a new location around the town of Selebi-Phikwe in eastern Botswana. Despite the move to a new area, the race retained its key characteristics as the only marathon event on the South African Cross Country calendar: The race distance was 1,000 km; and the race took place over a total of three days.
    [Show full text]
  • Special Report : HINO TEAM SUGAWARA Completes 26Th Dakar Rally and Wins 8Th Consecutive Under 10-Litre Class Title! a Global
    Issue 030 EG Please share your opinion with us We would greatly appreciate your feedback to further improve this magazine. A Global Brand for all Customers Send in your feedback for a chance to be one of 10 lucky respondents selected to receive Dakar Rally items. Examples of gift items Items are subject to change without notice. Cares The Editorial Department will select the items. Please respond to the below survey items. Please note that the response method has changed slightly from the last edition. Please check one box for each article. Very good or Good or Neither good Poor or Article Your opinion very interesting interesting nor poor uninteresting Dakar Rally 2017 Dakar Development Interview Hino Technology (Hybrid) Owner's Voice Hino World Conference 2016 Photo Contest Results Please scan or snap a picture of your feedback and send it via email to [email protected] Before sending, please check to make sure the file is legible. Please remember to include the below information in the text of your email: 1. name, 2. gender, 3. company name, 4. title/position, 5. country, 6. address and 7. connection with Hino (please using one of the following options: a) customer, b) dealer, c) distributor or d) other). Thank you in advance for your cooperation. Responses are to be submitted by June 20, 2017. To read HINO Cares magazines online, Special Report : HINO TEAM SUGAWARA completes scan this QR code using your smartphone or access 26th Dakar Rally and wins 8th consecutive Under Hino Motors, Ltd. http://www.hino-global.com/about_us/hino_magazines/ 3-1-1 Hinodai, Hino-shi, Tokyo, 191-8660, Japan 10-litre Class title! ©Hino Motors, Ltd.
    [Show full text]
  • Iran Seizes South Korean Oil Tanker in Gulf Waters
    JAMADA ALAWWAL 21, 1442 AH TUESDAY, JANUARY 5, 2021 16 Pages Max 21º Min 09º 150 Fils Established 1961 ISSUE NO: 18326 The First Daily in the Arabian Gulf www.kuwaittimes.net EPA issues licenses to UK rolls out Oxford shots Race to save Bangladesh Attiyah wins second 3 dispose Rahaya tires 5 as vaccinations gather pace 12 hound from extinction 16 stage of Dakar Rally Iran seizes South Korean oil tanker in Gulf waters Tehran starts enriching uranium to 20% • US aircraft carrier to stay in Gulf TEHRAN: Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said yesterday it had Amir sends message to Qatari leader seized a South Korean-flagged tanker in Gulf waters for breaking “maritime environmental laws”. “A ship owned by South Korea was seized by our force’s (navy) this morning,” the Guards said on its website Sepahnews. “This tanker was headed from Saudi Arabia’s Al Jubail port and was seized due to the repeated infringement of maritime environ- mental laws,” it added. It identi- fied the ship as the South Korean-flagged Hankuk Chemi, which it said was carrying 7,200 tons of “oil chemical products”. A picture obtained from the Iranian news agency Tasnim yester- South Korea’s foreign min- day shows a South Korean-flagged tanker being escorted by istry yesterday demanded the Iran’s Revolutionary Guards after being seized in the Gulf. — AFP “early release” of the oil tanker. “The foreign ministry... is been seized, according to the Jan 2020. Tehran yesterday also demanding an early release of defense ministry. announced it had started the the vessel,” it said in a statement, News of the seizure comes process to enrich uranium to 20 KUWAIT: Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Sheikh Ahmad Nasser Al-Mohammad Al-Sabah conveys a verbal adding that it had confirmed the amid renewed regional tensions percent purity at its underground message from HH the Amir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah to Qatari Amir Sheikh Tamim safety of the tanker’s crew.
    [Show full text]
  • 2018 Dakar // SS3: More Bad Luck for X-Raid
    2018 Dakar // SS3: More bad luck for X-raid Nani Roma out of the race due to an accident Dakar stays in San Juan de Marcona for a loop Today, after two days at Pisco, the Dakar participants hit the road to San Juan de Marcona. In the 296-kilometre special stage, the MINI John Cooper Works Rally pairing Jakub ‘Kuba’ Przygonski (POL) / Tom Colsoul (BEL) secured ninth place, two positions ahead of Boris Garafulic (CHI) and Filipe Palmeiro (POR) in a second MINI JCW Rally. Orlando Terranova / Bernardo ‘Ronnie’ Graue (both ARG) came 16th. While Joan ‘Nani’ Roma and Alex Haro (both ESP) had an accident at the very end of the stage and were forced into retirement. By finishing ninth in another difficult stage, Przygonski secured 11th position in the overall standings. “The sun was shining virtually vertically from the sky and therefore, seeing anything in the dunes was nearly impossible,” revealed the young Pole. “Furthermore, we were stopped by a puncture but changing the tyre did not take us a lot of time. Later we hit a rock in a riverbed but this incident had no consequences.” Following yesterday’s bad luck – the collision with their team-mates – Boris Garafulic (CHI) and Filipe Palmeiro (POR) had a clearly better day, today. “We completed the stage without encountering any problems,” said the Chilean. Unfortunately we had to witness when we reached the finish that Nani had an accident.” Meanwhile, Terranova and Graue had anything but a good day. “We got lost several times and in addition we had to change a damaged tyre,” Terranova said annoyed.
    [Show full text]
  • 50 Ans De Volkswagen Motorsport 13 Septembre 2016 V16/29F
    • presse • news • prensa • tisk • imprensa • prasa • stampa • pers • 50 ans de Volkswagen Motorsport 13 septembre 2016 V16/29F Une exposition spéciale interactive célébrant les 50 ans de Volkswagen Motorsport a officiellement ouvert ses portes à Berlin au DRIVE. Volkswagen Group Forum, au croisement des rues Friedrichstrasse 84 / Unter den Linden. L’accent est mis sur la présentation de véhicules uniques dont la Golf à double moteur conçue pour l’iconique course de côte du Pikes Peak, le Race Touareg 3 que Gottschalk et Nasser Al-Attiyah (Q) ont mené à la victoire au Dakar 2011 et l’actuelle Polo R WRC victorieuse en Championnat du Monde des Rallyes. Cette exposition interactive se déroulera jusqu’au 30 octobre. Pour plus d’informations, visitez le site: http://www.drive-volkswagen-group.com/en/. Ci-après, vous trouverez le dossier complet sur les 50 ans de Volkswagen Motorsport en anglais. s.a. D’Ieteren n.v. Press relations Contact Maliestraat 50, Rue du Mail T. : 02/536.50.72 1050 Brussel/Bruxelles [email protected] BTW/TVA BE0403.448.140 www.volkswagen-press.be RPR Brussel / RPM Bruxelles Motorsport Information Information Package 50 Years of Volkswagen Motorsport Contents 02 Contents Gallery 03 Introduction 08 Time Bar Interview Jost Capito 13 Background Formula Vee and 21 Formula 3 Background One-Make Cup 28 Background 33 Endurance Races Background Dakar Rally 39 Background 45 WRC Background Rallycross 51 History 57 Facts and Figures Volkswagen Motorsport For Media 60 Gallery 03 Formula Vee “Born in the USA” – and
    [Show full text]
  • 2021 Dakar Rally: PKN ORLEN and Star to Drive with Przygonski/Gottschalk
    2021 Dakar Rally: PKN ORLEN and star to drive with Przygonski/Gottschalk New route, new rules, proven partners - together with their sponsors PKN ORLEN and star petrol stations, the dream team of Jakub Przygonski and Timo Gottschalk want to finish the most demanding rally in the world standing atop one of the coveted podium positions. Elmshorn, 4th of January 2021 – Yesterday, on 3rd of January, Jakub “Kuba” Przygonski from Warsaw (Poland) and Timo Gottschalk from Neuruppin (Germany) started this year's Dakar Rally in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia once again as a well-rehearsed team – this time in a 2021 Toyota Hilux. The rally distance of 7643 kilometres, of which 4767 kilometres are special stages, will be an opportunity for them to put all of their skills to the test. The Dakar Rally has found a new home in Saudi Arabia, after being held there for the first time last year. While the 2020 competition could be described as an initial journey of discovery, the 2021 route will be a far more challenging exploratory tour. The stages will feature a number of sand and dune stretches, as well as very rocky tracks, which will push the drivers to their limits. The roadbook will also be handed out minutes before the start of the rally, in order to test the co-drivers' navigation skills to the extreme. In return, the number of high-speed passages has been significantly reduced, and there is even a speed limit of 90 km/h for particularly dangerous passages. These challenges suit Jakub Przygonski and Timo Gottschalk to a T.
    [Show full text]
  • Sainz Leads Dakar After First Stage; Al Attiyah Determined to Strike Back
    Sport MONDAY 4 JANUARY 2021 PSGPS players must show they deserve to wearw the shirt, says new coach Pochettino OurOu main goal is to make sure everyone is heading in the same direction.dir The idea is for everyone to want to win for the club more than anythingany else. We want to be a strong club with a strong structure. PSG Manager Mauricio Roberto Sport | 11 QATAR BASKETBALL LEAGUE: Al Ahli (Ndoye Seydou 30) beat Qatar SC 72-71; Al Sadd (Konstantinos Vasileiadis 38) beat Al Rayyan 112-95 Sainz leads Dakar after first stage; Al Attiyah determined to strike back started 28th after a puncture in the prologue but came back aggressively in his X-Raid Mini JCW REUTERS buggy. – JEDDAH “We had a puncture and a problem with the roadbook made us lose four minutes. Happy with Defending the P1 and with the lead tomorrow,” the 58-year- champion Carlos old said on Twitter. Sainz took the lead in the Peterhansel lost time with a puncture in the Dakar Rally car category after last 50km. winning yesterday’s first proper Nine-times world rally champion Sebastien stage in the Saudi Arabian desert ahead Loeb had a difficult day, the Frenchman suffering of Mini team mate Stephane Peterhansel. three punctures and dropping nearly 24 minutes The Spaniard was eight seconds clear of ‘Mr behind for the Bahrain Raid Xtreme team. Dakar’ Peterhansel -- the Frenchman who has In the bikes category, Australian two-times won a record 13 times on two wheels and four -- champion Toby Price was 23 seconds clear of overall after the 277-km timed stage from the port Argentina’s Kevin Benavides overall while city of Jeddah to Bisha.
    [Show full text]
  • YOKOHAMA GEOLANDAR-Equipped Car to Compete in 2020 Dakar Rally
    December 26, 2019 Contact: For immediate release Corporate Planning Department Corporate Communications Section Phone: 81-3-5400-4531 Fax: 81-3-5400-4570 YOKOHAMA GEOLANDAR-Equipped Car to Compete in 2020 Dakar Rally Tokyo—The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd., announced today that a car equipped with the company’s GEOLANDAR M/T G003 tires for SUVs and pickup trucks will compete in the 2020 Dakar Rally to be run from January 5 to17. The GEOLANDAR-equipped car will be a KORANDO DKR driven by Oscar Fuertes Aldanondo and Diego Vallejo for SSANGYONG MOTORSPORT/ SODICARS RACING. The same car and drivers came in third in the T1.3 petrol 2-wheel drive class in the January 2019 Dakar Rally. This year the team will again compete in the T1.3 class. In recent years, the Dakar Rally has been held in South America, but the 2020 rally will be held in Saudi Arabia, in 12 stages that cover the entire country, most of which of course is desert. The rally will start in Jeddah on January 5 and cover a more than 7,500km course that finishes in Qiddiya on January 17. GEOLANDAR M/T G003 tires seek to provide off-road driving enthusiasts with tires that deliver the ultimate performance on every off-road scene, from mud to rock, dirt and gravel. The company constantly seeks to extend the tires’ useful life by enhancing their durability and wear resistance. In addition, the development team’s dedication to creating a tire design that strengthens the vehicle’s off-road image has resulted in an aggressive-looking tire that fulfills users’ needs to enjoy off-road driving in a dressed-up vehicle.
    [Show full text]
  • HERO MOTOSPORTS TEAM RALLY KEEPS IT STEADY in STAGE 3 of the DAKAR RALLY Wadi Ad-Dawasir, Saudi Arabia, January 05, 2021
    HERO MOTOSPORTS TEAM RALLY KEEPS IT STEADY IN STAGE 3 OF THE DAKAR RALLY Wadi Ad-Dawasir, Saudi Arabia, January 05, 2021 Continuing their sound run in the 2021 Dakar Rally, the rider trio from Hero MotoSports Team Rally turned in another good performance in the third stage of the rally today. Joaquim Rodrigues finished the stage in 20th place, Sebastian Buhler came in 21st and Santosh closed the stage in 36th place. Joaquim Rodrigues led the team standings today as well, continuing to grow in confidence. In a predominantly sandy stage, he retained his Top 20 position in the overall rankings at the end of Stage 3. Sebastian Buhler also kept it steady throughout the stage to retain his 24th position in the overall rankings while CS Santosh tackled another long stage really well to gain a couple of positions in the overall rankings. He now stands at the 34th position. It is still early days in the Dakar 2021 but the growing confidence of JRod, consistency of Buhler and determination of Santosh coupled with the flawless performance of the new Hero 450 Rally bike bodes well for the team’s prospects in the upcoming stages. Up next, the rally will move out of the Wadi Ad-Dawasir to the capital city of Riyadh for the longest stage of the rally covering 813 kms, including the transport section. The timed special will be relatively shorter at 337 kms. Joaquim Rodrigues (Competitor No. 27) said, “Today was a lonely stage for me as I was riding alone for most part of it.
    [Show full text]
  • Assistance/Repatriation
    ASSISTANCE/REPATRIATION A.S.O. (hereinafter the ”Organizer”) has entrusted Mutuaide, a Groupama subsidiary, with the implementation of the support / repatriation services from which the persons taking part in the Event (hereinafter the “Beneficiaries”) will benefit during the Rally according to the terms and conditions hereinafter in the event of: bodily injury resulting in the impossibility, stated by the doctor in the Rally's medical team, to continue in the competition, death, the hospitalisation or death of a family member, legal proceedings, psychological trauma. Medical expenses beyond EUR 30,000 (thirty thousand euros) will be borne by the Beneficiary, who is strongly recommended to take out their own specific medical insurance and to verify with their sports federation or their insurance company the guarantees to which they are entitled, particularly as regards their participation in a competition. This “Medical Expenses” guarantee (which insures the repayment of the medical and hospitalisation expenses resulting from an accident during the Rally and incurred outside the country of residence) can be subscribed with the insurance company selected or via post with the Gras Savoye Sport Events Department, whose data, offers, and website are given on the Rally website www.dakar.com. The Medical Expenses insurance can be paired with an Individual Accident insurance policy as necessary. TABLEAU DE GARANTIES / TABLE OF GUARANTEES GARANTIES D’ASSISTANCE PLAFOND ASSISTANCE GUARANTEES LIMIT Frais réels (A) en complément ou à défaut
    [Show full text]
  • Hero Motosports Puts up Another Strong Show in the 2021 Dakar Rally
    Neom, Saudi Arabia, January 12, 2021 HERO MOTOSPORTS PUTS UP ANOTHER STRONG SHOW IN THE 2021 DAKAR RALLY JOAQUIM AT 12TH AND BUHLER AT 16TH POSITION IN THE OVERALL STANDINGS In a stage that was touted to be the toughest of the 2021 Dakar, and was made even tougher by the weight of the recent past, Hero MotoSports Team Rally paid an emotional tribute to their late teammate Paulo Goncalves by delivering a strong performance in Stage 9 today. It was an emotionally charged day for Hero MotoSports Team Rally, as it marked the first death anniversary of Paulo, who passed away after a crash at the Dakar Rally on the same day last year. Motivated by the mission to dedicate this Dakar to Paulo’s memory and driven by his personal resolve to come back and race one more time for Paulo, Joaquim finished the stage in the 13th position. Sebastian Buhler, started the stage well but then lost his way and as a result conceded some time. However, he rose to the task and finished the stage on the 24th position. After nine stages of the Dakar Rally that demanded a completely different level of mental and emotional toughness from Hero MotoSports Team Rally, Joaquim Rodrigues entered the Top 15 in the overall rankings to find himself on 12th place and Sebastian Buhler also moved up a few places to stand at the 16th place in the overall standings. Tomorrow’s stage will take the team one more step closer to another Dakar finish, as they will look to tackle a relatively shorter Stage 10 with 342 kms of special to arrive at the next bivouac at Al-Ula.
    [Show full text]
  • Mixed Day for Hero Motosports at the 2021 Dakar Rally
    Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, January 6, 2021 MIXED DAY FOR HERO MOTOSPORTS AT THE 2021 DAKAR RALLY CS SANTOSH’S CAMPAIGN COMES TO AN END AFTER A CRASH JOAQUIM RODRIGUES FINISHES THE STAGE AT 6TH PLACE The Stage 4 of the 2021 Dakar Rally today turned out to be a mixed bag for Hero MotoSports Team Rally. On a positive note, Joaquim Rodrigues continued to inspire everyone with his gritty performances and set a blazing pace today to finish Stage 4 at the sixth position. On a somber note, Indian ace C S Santosh suffered a crash today and had to forfeit the stage. He was immediately attended to by the on-ground medical team and was found to be stable. For a thorough evaluation and to provide him with the best possible medical care, he has been shifted to a hospital in Riyadh. His 2021 Dakar campaign has come to an unfortunate premature end. Sebastian Buhler continued to keep it steady and safe with a 24th place finish in the stage. After four stages, JRod climbs up to the 16th position and Buhler retains his 24th place in the overall standings. Looking ahead, the team will take a lot of heart from the performances of Joaquim and Sebastian, who will be looking to consolidate their positions further as they arrive at the rest day Bivouac in Hail, two days from now. The rally will next move to Buryadah for what is expected to be the toughest stage of the rally, running for a total of 624 kms including 419 kms of timed special.
    [Show full text]