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May 20, 2025 at 8:38 PM
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Motocross rider Libor Pletka will race the South African Safari Rally later this month as he pursues the 2026 Dakar Rally.

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Libor Pletka making rally raid debut in South Africa
Motocross rider Libor Pletka will race the South African Safari Rally later this month as he pursues the 2026 Dakar Rally.
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May 8, 2025 at 9:11 PM
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Marcos Baumgart and Gareth Woolridge will enter the South African Safari Rally with the new NWM Evo Plus from Neil Woolridge Motorsport.

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NWM Evo Plus to debut at South African Safari Rally
Marcos Baumgart and Gareth Woolridge will enter the South African Safari Rally with the new NWM Evo Plus from Neil Woolridge Motorsport.
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May 13, 2025 at 6:23 AM
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With the South African Safari Rally set to be one of the country's largest FIA-sanctioned races, SARRC boss Archie Rutherford believes it will encourage more world championships to come over.

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Archie Rutherford on W2RC in South Africa: “This is the biggest FIA-sanctioned motorsport event since the last F1 at Kyalami in 1993”
With the South African Safari Rally set to be one of the country’s largest FIA-sanctioned races, SARRC boss Archie Rutherford believes it will encourage more world championships to come over.
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May 8, 2025 at 10:37 PM
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The return of the South African Safari Rally in 2027 will also see the race cross over into Botswana for the first time.

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2027 South African Safari Rally to cross into Botswana
The return of the South African Safari Rally in 2027 will also see the race cross over into Botswana for the first time.
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September 28, 2026 at 9:18 AM
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Seth Quintero in Stage 2 of the South African Safari Rally

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June 2, 2025 at 3:47 PM
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Missed the South African Safari Rally? 131 Off-Road's got you covered with this archive of our, well, coverage.

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2025 South African Safari Rally: From Our Newsroom
Missed the South African Safari Rally? 131 Off-Road’s got you covered with this archive of our, well, coverage.
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May 29, 2025 at 5:27 PM
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After winning the Dakar Rally only to crash out of Abu Dhabi, Edgar Canet returned with a vengeance to win Rally2 in South Africa.

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2025 South African Safari Rally: Edgar Canet rebounds for second Rally2 win
After winning the Dakar Rally only to crash out of Abu Dhabi, Edgar Canet returned with a vengeance to win Rally2 in South Africa.
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May 29, 2025 at 5:23 PM
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Fouché Blignaut finished 15th in Ultimate and ahead of six other hopefuls to punch his ticket to a future Dakar Rally.

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2025 South African Safari Rally: Fouche Blignaut wins Road to Dakar
Fouché Blignaut finished 15th in Ultimate and ahead of six other hopefuls to punch his ticket to a future Dakar Rally.
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May 29, 2025 at 5:01 AM
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David Zille traded Challenger stage wins with Nicolás Cavigliasso in South Africa, and ultimately came out on top.

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2025 South African Safari Rally: David Zille overalls in Challenger for first time
David Zille traded Challenger stage wins with Nicolás Cavigliasso in South Africa, and ultimately came out on top.
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May 29, 2025 at 3:32 AM
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While SSV points leader Alexandre Pinto won the most stages, Mário Franco was consistent as he led a Maverick R 1–2 finish en route to his first W2RC win.

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2025 South African Safari Rally: Mario Franco leads Maverick R 1–2 in SSV for maiden W2RC win
While SSV points leader Alexandre Pinto won the most stages, Mário Franco was consistent as he led a Maverick R 1–2 finish en route to his first W2RC win.
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May 28, 2025 at 11:05 PM
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After losing to his teammate Antanas Kanopkinas in Abu Dhabi, Gaëtan Martinez returned the favor in South Africa for his first Quad victory. Both are tied in points with 1 race to go.

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2025 South African Safari Rally: Gaetan Martinez enjoys first Quad win
After losing to his teammate Antanas Kanopkinas in Abu Dhabi, Gaëtan Martinez returned the favor in South Africa for his first Quad victory. Both are tied in points with 1 race to go.
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May 28, 2025 at 10:06 PM
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After Dakar and Abu Dhabi, Daniel Sanders is the inaugural South African Safari Rally bike winner to continue his perfect 2025 World Rally-Raid Championship campaign.

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2025 South African Safari Rally: Daniel Sanders now 3-for-3 in RallyGP
After Dakar and Abu Dhabi, Daniel Sanders is the inaugural South African Safari Rally bike winner to continue his perfect 2025 World Rally-Raid Championship campaign.
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May 28, 2025 at 4:40 AM
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In just his first race as a member of the main Toyota Gazoo Racing, Henk Lategan held off Sébastien Loeb to win the inaugural South African Safari Rally.

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2025 South African Safari Rally: Henk Lategan wins Ultimate in TGR flagship debut
In just his first race as a member of the main Toyota Gazoo Racing, Henk Lategan held off Sébastien Loeb to win the inaugural South African Safari Rally.
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May 28, 2025 at 3:29 AM
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While he couldn't catch Edgar Canet for the overall, Tobias Ebster capped off a strong debut as a Hero factory rider by scoring their first ever stage win in Rally2.

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2025 South African Safari Rally: Stage 5 sees Hero’s first Rally2 stage win
While he couldn’t catch Edgar Canet for the overall, Tobias Ebster capped off a strong debut as a Hero factory rider by scoring their first ever stage win in Rally2.
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May 25, 2025 at 12:16 AM
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Saood Variawa scored his second W2RC stage win on Friday, while Henk Lategan is now atop the overall rankings with one day to go.

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2025 South African Safari Rally: Toyota strikes back in Stage 4
Saood Variawa scored his second W2RC stage win on Friday, while Henk Lategan is now atop the overall rankings with one day to go.
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May 24, 2025 at 12:35 AM
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Sébastien Loeb moved from 7th to 1st overall after Thursday's stage, but he has no room to relax: the top four are separated by just 56 seconds.

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2025 South African Safari Rally: Sebastien Loeb takes narrow overall lead in Stage 3
Sébastien Loeb moved from 7th to 1st overall after Thursday’s stage, but he has no room to relax: the top four are separated by just 56 seconds.
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May 22, 2025 at 10:37 PM
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Toyota Gazoo Racing's South African arm led the way in the first Marathon Stage on Wednesday with Guy Botterill and Saood Variawa. TGR's flagship driver Seth Quintero is now the overall leader.

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2025 South African Safari Rally: TGRSA goes 1–2 in Stage 2
Toyota Gazoo Racing’s South African arm led the way in the first Marathon Stage on Wednesday with Guy Botterill and Saood Variawa. TGR’s flagship driver Seth Quintero is now the overall…
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May 21, 2025 at 9:18 PM
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Stage 1 in South Africa was a laundry list of mistakes from speeding to missing waypoints. None were more obvious than in bikes as both the RallyGP and Rally2 winners got penalized.

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2025 South African Safari Rally: Penalties cycle Stage 1 bike winners
Stage 1 in South Africa was a laundry list of mistakes from speeding to missing waypoints. None were more obvious than in bikes as both the RallyGP and Rally2 winners got penalized.
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May 20, 2025 at 10:05 PM
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The new NWM Evo Plus is off to a flying start as Gareth Woolridge won in its maiden rally stage at the South African Safari Rally (sort of: original winner Saood Variawa was penalized).

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2025 South African Safari Rally: NWM Evo Plus debuts with Prologue win after penalty
The new NWM Evo Plus is off to a flying start as Gareth Woolridge won in its maiden rally stage at the South African Safari Rally (sort of: original winner Saood Variawa was penalized).
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May 19, 2025 at 8:21 PM
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Konrad Dąbrowski switched from DUUST to BAS World for the South African Safari Rally since his team can't afford the high transport costs. Still, BAS made sure his KTM is as close to his DUUST one as possible.

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High logistical costs prompt Konrad Dabrowski switch to BAS World for South Africa
Konrad Dąbrowski switched from DUUST to BAS World for the South African Safari Rally since his team can’t afford the high transport costs. Still, BAS made sure his KTM is as close to his DUUS…
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May 17, 2025 at 5:42 PM
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Libor Pletka's rally raid debut will have to wait a little longer after a crash in South African Safari Rally shakedown threw him over the handlebars and broke his collarbone.

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Libor Pletka withdraws from SA Safari Rally after testing crash
Libor Pletka’s rally raid debut will have to wait a little longer after a crash in South African Safari Rally shakedown threw him over the handlebars and broke his collarbone.
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May 17, 2025 at 4:25 PM
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Ahead of the inaugural W2RC race on their home soil, Guy Botterill and Saood Variawa's Toyota Hiluxes will have new looks, trading black for beige.

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TGRSA to sport new livery at South African Safari Rally
Ahead of the inaugural W2RC race on their home soil, Guy Botterill and Saood Variawa’s Toyota Hiluxes will have new looks, trading black for beige.
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May 15, 2025 at 10:35 PM
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54 FIA (36 Ultimate, 7 Challenger, 11 SSV) and 42 FIM (9 RallyGP, 29 Rally2, 4 Quad) make up the lineup for the inaugural South African Safari Rally.

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2025 South African Safari Rally entry list
54 FIA (36 Ultimate, 7 Challenger, 11 SSV) and 42 FIM (9 RallyGP, 29 Rally2, 4 Quad) make up the lineup for the inaugural South African Safari Rally.
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May 9, 2025 at 9:31 PM
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The 2025 South African Safari Rally will now be 2,645 kilometers long with 1,218 in timed specials (originally 2,759 km with 1,403 in SS) and no Power Stage.

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2025 South African Safari Rally route revised
The 2025 South African Safari Rally will now be 2,645 kilometers long with 1,218 in timed specials (originally 2,759 km with 1,403 in SS) and no Power Stage.
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May 3, 2025 at 5:50 PM