Stuart Gregory all set to take on Dakar 2022
Port Edward macadamia nut farmer Stuart Gregory will be in the thick of things, for the third time.
Dakar 2022 is set to start on January 1, with a liaison from the city of Jeddah to Ha’il, in Saudi Arabia.
Port Edward macadamia nut farmer Stuart Gregory will be in the thick of things, for the third time.
He’s already there, going through all the pre-race requirements, enjoying the build-up, getting his bike ready and excited about the event.
The road section covers 815 km, and will be followed by a short, timed section of 19 km, which will be used to determine the starting orders for Stage 1.
The route then moves in a clockwise direction, visiting towns such as Al Artawiyah and Al Qaisumah, before reaching the capital of Saudi Arabia, Riyadh.
Here, the bivouac will remain in place for several days, until the rest day on January 8.
From Riyadh, the race will continue to Al Dawadimi, Wadi Ad Dawasir and Bisha, before concluding in Jeddah on January 14.
* Three all-South African crews will be taking part in the 2022 edition of the Dakar Rally, as part of the four-car Toyota Gazoo Racing team. They will be joined by the newly crowned winners of the 2021 FIA World Cup for Cross-Country Rallies, Nasser Al-Attiyah (Qatar) and co-driver Mathieu Baumel.
The South African crews consist of Giniel de Villiers and co-driver Dennis Murphy; South African Cross-Country Champions Henk Lategan and co-driver Brett Cummings; and Shameer Variawa partnered with Danie Stassen.
All four crews will be fielding the latest iteration of the race-proven Hilux – the new Toyota GR DKR Hilux T1+. The new car features the twin turbo V6 petrol engine from the new Toyota Land Cruiser, together with bigger wheels, a new, single-shock suspension system with more travel, and a bold new look.
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