Following its break in 2023, Red Bull’s Shay’iMoto event returns this year with sixteen of South Africa’s top spinners duking it out for the top spot.

The pinnacle of organised spinning events will take place on the March 16 at Canal Walk in Cape Town.

The competition will be judged by Veerjaro, Jeff James, Magesh Ndabam, and Shahiem Bell. Additionally, the crowd will also have the opportunity to decide who will be crowned the Red Bull Shay’iMoto 2024 champion.

As for the drivers, the line-up is a medley of returning veteran drivers, alongside a few new drivers making their debut in the competition.

Notably, two-time Shay’iMoto champion Samkeliso ‘Sam Sam’ Thubane is among the sixteen drivers this year and seeks to defend his title.

“I’m excited for the return of Red Bull Shay’iMoto in a different province and venue. Every year is a new challenge for me, but I’m motivated, and I look forward to seeing all the new spinners in Cape Town,” said Samkeliso Thubane.

The lineup for this year’s competition consists of the following drivers:

• Samkeliso ‘Sam Sam’ Thubane
• Austin Kruger
• Dylan Brough
• Yoram Naude
• Llewelyn ‘Loopy’ Labert
• Chadwin ‘Boskie’ Hadjie
• Mckeenan Du Plessis
• Igshaan Brenner
• Justin ‘Bremors’ Williams
• Sunesh Pursad
• Yusuf ‘Team VQ’ Fakir
• Naseem ‘MadMax’ Ahmed
• Raymond Sello
• Yaseen Damon
• Rick Rebelo
• Tarquin ‘Team TAKES’ Joostenberg

The competitors will have to navigate through various obstacles, most notably the ‘kitchen’, ‘target slide’ and the ‘make-out corner’.