South African Toyota crews in top 10

Monday, 11 January 2016, 08:46
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South African Toyota crews in top 10
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INTERNATIONAL NEWS - STAGE 7 of Dakar 2016 brought to an end not only the race’s foray into Bolivia, but also a series of high-altitude stages that did not suit the naturally aspirated V8 petrol engines of the Toyota Hilux vehicles.

Even so, all three Toyota Gazoo Racing SA’s crews are in the top 10, as the race reached its midpoint.

Dakar veterans Giniel de Villiers and navigator Dirk von Zitzewitz lead the Toyota charge after seven stages and find themselves in sixth place overall.

The stage from Uyuni in Bolivia to Salta in Argentina covered 336km.

The second part of the stage was shortened due to heavy flooding in the area. Despite this, all three SA Hilux race vehicles reached the bivouac at Salta safely.
 

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