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FILE: Toyota's driver Giniel De Villiers of South Africa kneels next to his car after stopping due to technical problems during Stage 3 of the Dakar 2019. Picture: AFP

Giniel de villiers

SA's De Villiers wins Dakar second stage, Alonso loses wheel

By AFP

South African driver Giniel De Villiers won the second stage of the Dakar Rally on Monday.

  • Peugeot's Cyril Despres gets sideways during the Dakar Rally on 7 January, 2018. Picture: AFP

    Despres puts Peugeot into the Dakar lead in Peru

    A five-times winner on two wheels, Despres took over at the top of the car classification from earlier starter Qatari Nasser al-Attiyah who had won Saturday’s short first timed stage from Lima.

    1592 days ago
  • Nani Roma and Alex Haro during stage 10 of the Dakar Rally 2017. Picture: Toyota.

    Tough day for Toyota Gazoo on Stage 10 of Dakar 2017

    The 449km racing stage started at an altitude near 3,000 metres, but later dropped down to 1,000 metres above sea level.

    1951 days ago
  • Peugeot’s driver Stephane Peterhansel and his co-driver Jean Paul Cottret of France compete during the Stage 7 of the Dakar 2017 between La Paz and Uyuni, Bolivia, on 9 January, 2017. Picture: AFP.

    Peterhansel increases Dakar lead after stage 7

    The rally, which finishes in Buenos Aires on Saturday, re-enters Argentina on Tuesday.

    1955 days ago
  • Toyota's Giniel de Villiers and teammate Dirk von Zitzewitz on Stage 6. Picture: Picture: Toyota Gazoo.

    2017 Dakar Rally: Stage 5 too difficult for Toyota Gazoo

    Giniel de Villiers finished in 10th place, 29 minutes and 51 seconds off the pace.

    1958 days ago
  • Teammates Giniel de Villiers and navigator Dirk von Zitzewitz was fourth-fastest, and are currently in fourth place in the overall standings, 02:05 behind new rally leader Sebastien Loeb. Picture: Toyota.

    Dakar Rally: Solid performance for SA's Toyota Gazoo on stage 2

    Teammates Giniel de Villiers and navigator Dirk von Zitzewitz was fourth-fastest, and are currently in fourth place.

    1961 days ago
  • Toyota Imperial driver Giniel de Villiers. Picture: AFP

    Dakar ends in spectacular fashion

    The Toyota Imperial team nabbed the final stage of the world’s toughest race, ending fourth overall.

    3042 days ago
  • Toyota Imperial’s South African driver Giniel de Villiers has regained fourth spot in stage 10.

    De Villiers regains 4th spot at Dakar

    Giniel de Villiers enjoyed a good stage 10 at the 2014 Dakar Rally.

    3044 days ago
  • Giniel de Villiers and Dirk Von Zitzowits finished just one hour 15 minutes behind leader, Nani Roma. Picture: Supplied

    Toyota Imperial finish fourth in stage 10

    Giniel de Villiers and Dirk Von Zitzowits finished just one hour 15 minutes behind leader, Nani Roma.

    3045 days ago
  • Toyota Imperial driver Giniel de Villiers finished in eighth and has now moved up to third overall. Picture: AFP

    Giniel de Villiers makes big strides in Dakar

    Giniel de Villiers finished in eighth and has now moved up to third overall.

    3048 days ago
  • Toyota Hilux in the 2014 Dakar Rally. Picture: Supplied

    Toyota Imperial team does well in Dakar

    The Toyota Imperial team of Giniel de Villiers and Dirk Von Zitzewits came in second and fourth overall.

    3051 days ago
  • South African Dakar hopeful Riaan Van Niekerk is riding for the KTM Factory team. Picture: Derek Alberts/EWN.

    Longest Dakar stage underway

    Stage five of the 2014 Dakar Rally spans a mammoth 912 kilometres.

    3052 days ago
  • The fourth stage of the cars at the 2014 Dakar rally didn’t go well for the South African Toyota Imperial Team.

    SA team woes continue in Dakar

    Giniel de Villiers and Dirk Von Zitzewitz suffered further setbacks in the fourth stage.

    3052 days ago
  • Toyota Imperial driver Giniel de Villiers. Picture: AFP.

    De Villiers progresses at Dakar Rally

    Toyota Imperial driver Giniel de Villiers is in sixth place in the Dakar Rally.

    3054 days ago
  • Argentinian fans gather during the 2014 Dakar Rally departure ceremony in Rosario, Argentina on January 4, 2014. The 2014 Dakar Rally will thunder through Argentina, Bolivia and Chile from January 5 to 18. Picture: AFP.

    Dakar Rally special stage underway

    Thousands of fans lined the streets in Rosario, Argentina to watch the start of the Dakar Rally.

    3056 days ago
  • Dakar Rally racer Giniel De Villiers will honour former President Nelson Mandela when he competes in this year's Dakar rally. Picture: Supplied.

    Dakar 2014: Doing it for Madiba

    South Africa’s Giniel De Villiers says he’s dedicating his race to the late Nelson Mandela.

    3068 days ago
  • The Dakar 2014 Rally will move through three countries in South America.

    History of Dakar

    Arguably the world’s best known rally, the Dakar started, quite literally, by accident.

    3072 days ago
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