South African wins Dakar rally

Although I am not generally a fan of motor sport, the Dakar rally has always been of interest to me because of the combination of skill and sheer guts this endurance race demands. So it was with delight that I watched the progress of Giniel de Villiers, who has now become the first South African to win this race. Sad though, that another competitor, the Frenchman Pascal Terry, died during the race, which this year was held in South America because of unrest in Mauritania. An extreme event, but a fascinating one.

Labels: Dakar rally, Giniel de Villiers

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