Kelly gets P200,000 boost for Dakar Rally

The Kalahari Rally and Rallye du Maroc (Morocco Rally) are the only 2021 Dakar Rally entry races in Africa. The winners of the two rallies get cash injections to aid their preparations for the prestigious event that will be held in Saudi Arabia for the second consecutive year. Kelly had announced that he needs around P750,000 as he prepares for his Dakar Rally debut. He said the weekend’s prize money will come in handy. “I have won entry into Dakar Rally. This does not mean I have qualified.

I had qualified already, this just means that I have won my entry, which is worth just over P200,000. So that helps extensively with my fundraising. I am very happy with the performances and I am thankful for the support I have received. I am happy to keep the Botswana flag high and keep it there until the Dakar,” he said. Kelly was in Mahikeng racing over a distance of 3,708km, the longest terrain he has been in, in over a year. The 31-year-old was having a good time on the bike at the race with three stage wins from five.