Toyota Maintains Dominance At Desert Race

Giniel De Villiers who won the race last year retained his title as Toyota won their sixth successive race since 2012. De Villiers overcame many challenges along the way including tyre punctures. He took advantage after Henk Lategan who initially led the race failed to finish because of car problems.

De Villiers told Monitor Sport in a post race interview that the two-day race was very tough. He said as a driver, it is also important to finish. “The second lap is always the hardest because the routes are exposed and the track is rough and uneasy, the punctures forced us to reduce our speed but otherwise the Hilux did well,” he said.