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DAKAR LEAD GAPS HALVE

Posted on January 16, 2020 at 1:45 AM Comments comments ()




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...

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STUART GREGORY AND SABERTOOTH MOTORING ADVENTURE/RED-LINED CONSOLIDATE THEIR POSITIONS ON STAGE 9

Posted on January 15, 2020 at 4:15 AM Comments comments ()


 

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...

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DAKAR ON A KNIFE'S EDGE

Posted on January 14, 2020 at 3:05 AM Comments comments ()



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...

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ROSS BRANCH SHOWS HIS METTLE WHILE STUART GREGORY GAINS GROUND ON STAGE 4 OF THE DAKAR RALLY 2020

Posted on January 9, 2020 at 1:45 AM Comments comments ()


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.


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AFRICA'S ROSS BRANCH SOLDIERS ON AT DAKAR

Posted on January 9, 2020 at 1:30 AM Comments comments ()


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 ...

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A DAKAR SUPERHERO IS BORN

Posted on January 9, 2020 at 1:20 AM Comments comments ()



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...

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BACK TO THE FUTURE: THE FIRST LOOP STAGE OF THE DAKAR RALLY 2020 THROWS DOWN THE GAUNTLET

Posted on January 8, 2020 at 1:15 AM Comments comments ()



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...

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TOPSY TURVY DAKAR

Posted on January 7, 2020 at 12:55 AM Comments comments ()



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...

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A GREAT DAY FOR SOUTHERN AFRICANS AT THE DAKAR RALLY 2020 - BUT HEARTBREAK FOR BOSMAN

Posted on January 7, 2020 at 12:50 AM Comments comments ()



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 ...

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AFRICA'S BEST PREPARE TO CONQUER DAKAR

Posted on December 20, 2019 at 4:40 AM Comments comments ()


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 ...

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RYAN PELSER - THE SILVER BULLET WITH FURTHER SUCCESS IN HIS SIGHTS

Posted on December 19, 2019 at 4:35 AM Comments comments ()


 

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...

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MOTUL SUPPORTS SAMRA'S INITIATIVE FOR THE RAINBOW RACERS OF TOMORROW

Posted on December 18, 2019 at 2:50 PM Comments comments ()


 

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 ...

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RYAN PELSER - THE SILVER BULLET WITH FURTHER SUCCESS IN HIS SIGHTS

Posted on December 17, 2019 at 2:45 PM Comments comments ()


 

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...

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JARVIS EPIC COMEBACK AT 2019 MOTUL ROOF OF AFRICA

Posted on December 13, 2019 at 2:35 PM Comments comments ()


 

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 ...

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DAKAR'S AFRICAN HEROES

Posted on December 11, 2019 at 1:15 AM Comments comments ()




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...

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ALL GOLD HUSQVARNA

Posted on December 10, 2019 at 12:55 AM Comments comments ()


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 ...

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BIRCH RETURNS TO MOTUL ROOF OF AFRICA

Posted on December 4, 2019 at 8:40 AM Comments comments ()



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...

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JARVIS RETURNS TO THE MALUTI MOUNTAINS

Posted on December 4, 2019 at 6:35 AM Comments comments ()


 

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 ...

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HUSQVARNA AFTER MOUNTAIN GOLD

Posted on December 2, 2019 at 3:10 AM Comments comments ()


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...

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ETHAN WILLIAMSON: CLEAN SWEEP FOR 8-YEAR-OLD MX STAR

Posted on November 30, 2019 at 4:50 AM Comments comments ()




 

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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