Posted on January 16, 2020 at 1:45 AM |
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What Dakar 2020 Day 11 Report
Where Haradh, Saudi Arabia
When Thursday 16 January 2020
Community International
Extreme action all round with a day to go
Dakar Saudi Arabia delivered another scintillating penultimate day of racing to see the lead battles ti...
Read Full Post »Posted on January 15, 2020 at 4:15 AM |
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After the cancellation of Monday’s Stage 8 for Bikes and Quads (out of respect for the passing of Paulo Gonçalves), the full field of Dakar Rally 2020 entrants were back in action today, Tuesday 14 January.
Stuart Gregory (#100) made the most of the unscheduled day off to catch up on some rest and relax...
Read Full Post »Posted on January 14, 2020 at 3:05 AM |
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What Dakar 2020 Day 9 Report
Where Haradh, Saudi Arabia
When Wednesday 14 January 2020
Community International
24 seconds split Sainz, Al Attiyah 8 days in
Dakar 2020 is developing into an absolute epic — not only did Mini star Stephane Peterhansel’s Mini buggy b...
Read Full Post »Posted on January 9, 2020 at 1:45 AM |
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Stage 4 of the Dakar Rally 2020 was considerably longer than the previous day’s Stage, which meant more time in the saddle for all competitors in the Bike Category. Botswana’s Ross Branch (Bas Dakar KTM Racing Team) followed up his win on Stage 2 with a 3rd place today – despite riding with a separated shoulder and starting in dead-last place.
Posted on January 9, 2020 at 1:30 AM |
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Ross Branch makes an epic comeback at the Dakar Rally
For the past four days Dakar Rally fans have been glued to their screens as they watch riders take on the world’s toughest motorsport event. Joining the list of Elite athletes that are currently racing across the Saudi Arabian dunes is Southern Africa’s ...
Read Full Post »Posted on January 9, 2020 at 1:20 AM |
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What Dakar 2020 Day 4 Report
Where Al'Ula, Saudi Arabia
When Wednesday 8 January 2020
Community International
Ross Branch delivers a superhuman ride
Most people never knew who Ross Branch was before Monday afternoon, but that all changed when Botswana’s multiple South Af...
Read Full Post »Posted on January 8, 2020 at 1:15 AM |
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The end of Day 3 at the Dakar Rally 2020 means that surviving competitors have now completed one quarter of the ultimate Rally-Raid Event. Although that is of course an achievement in itself, today the Dakar showe...
Read Full Post »Posted on January 7, 2020 at 12:55 AM |
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What Dakar 2020 Day 3 Report
Where Neom, Saudi Arabia
When Tuesday 7 January 2020
Community International
Now Sainz & Brabec pop up on top
Dakar 2020 bit hard as the third day's 427km loop around the future megacity of Neom saw several top competitors exiting a race that c...
Read Full Post »Posted on January 7, 2020 at 12:50 AM |
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Day 2 of the Dakar Rally 2020, Mon 6 Jan, saw competitors from southern Africa experience both triumph and disaster on the stage from Al Wajh to Neom. In the Motorbike Category, Botswana rider Ross Branch came in first while some of the leading contenders struggled in his wake. This represented the first time that a ...
Read Full Post »Posted on December 20, 2019 at 4:40 AM |
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Ross Branch and Kirsten Landman prepare for 2020 Dakar Rally
While most people spend their December holiday relaxing, close to 557 competitors will use this time to do the last of their mental and physical preparations for one of the toughest races on earth – the 2020 Dakar Rally.
Among the select group of athletes that have passed the qualification ...
Read Full Post »Posted on December 19, 2019 at 4:35 AM |
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The name Alfie Cox is synonymous with success at the Motul Roof of Africa, and this year was no different. Riding for the Motul Alfie Cox KTM team, South African Ryan Pelser won the Silver Category at this year’s Roof.
It was one of the most excit...
Read Full Post »Posted on December 18, 2019 at 2:50 PM |
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Motul was proud to support the SAMRA (South African Motorcycle Racing Academy) Youth Training Camp which has just taken place at Red Star Raceway in Delmas, Mpumalanga. The Training Camp gave young South African riders an inspirational opportunity to train with some ...
Read Full Post »Posted on December 17, 2019 at 2:45 PM |
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The name Alfie Cox is synonymous with success at the Motul Roof of Africa, and this year was no different. Riding for the Motul Alfie Cox KTM team, South African Ryan Pelser won the Silver Category at this year’s Roof.
It was one of the most excit...
Read Full Post »Posted on December 13, 2019 at 2:35 PM |
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Jarvis fights back at the 'Mother of Hard Enduro'
The curtains of the Motul Roof of Africa, infamously known as the ‘Mother of Hard Enduro’, drew to a close in Lesotho this past weekend. It was a particularly memorable event for Husqvarna South Africa, who in 2019 welcomed the ...
Read Full Post »Posted on December 11, 2019 at 1:15 AM |
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What Dakar - The South African Crews
Where Saudi Arabia
When 5-17 January 2020
Community International
Ten SA entries to follow in January
It is almost Dakar time again and Southern Africa will be well represented when 2020 event blasts off for two weeks of racing through brand n...
Read Full Post »Posted on December 10, 2019 at 12:55 AM |
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What Roof of Africa Report
Where Lesotho
When 4-7 December 2019
Community International
All three riders in Roof of Africa top ten
Husqvarna Racing returned from the 'Mother of Hard Enduro’ Motul Roof of Africa with a pot of gold after all three of its riders delivered top ten finishes ...
Read Full Post »Posted on December 4, 2019 at 8:40 AM |
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ENDURO LEGEND CHRIS BIRCH HAS SIGNED UP FOR THE ‘MOTHER OF HARD ENDURO’
Chris Birch will be racing for Brother Leader Tread KTM at the 2019 Motul Roof of Africa. The motorsport legend is a multiple New Zealand Enduro overall champion, three time Roof of Africa winner, and the 2010 Red Bull Romaniacs champion. He has also competed successfully in the worl...
Read Full Post »Posted on December 4, 2019 at 6:35 AM |
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The legend has returned…
It is with great excitement that Husqvarna South Africa announces the entry of motorsport superstar Graham Jarvis into the 2019 Motul Roof of Africa. The Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Racing athlete is a giant in the sport with accolades including being a five-time Erzbergrodeo winner; multiple Romaniacs winner; and most ...
Read Full Post »Posted on December 2, 2019 at 3:10 AM |
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What Roof of Africa Preview
Where Lesotho
When 4-7 December 2019
Community International
Jarvis joins Swanepoel & Green on Roof
Husqvarna Racing heads to the jewel of the Southern African Hard Enduro crown Roof of Africa with a powerful three-man team to take on the best in the world in the Maluti Mo...
Read Full Post »Posted on November 30, 2019 at 4:50 AM |
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Just three years ago, Ethan Williamson got onto his first PW50… Now he’s a regional, national and international Motocross champion, including winning the coveted FIM Africa Motocross of African Nations - Africa’s highest award for motocross.
Ethan Williamson, riding out of Cape Town, South Africa, is only eig...
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