Sport | Dakar: SA riders battle on as 2024 event heads into final week of racing

Bradley Cox (Bradley Cox / Instagram)

Bradley Cox (Bradley Cox / Instagram)

The South African riders in the 2024 Dakar Rally had it all to play for in the harsh, gruelling conditions of the Saudi Arabian desert.

It was not an easy opening week of racing as obstacles, navigational problems and technical issues ran rampant. Still, our boys are showing their mettle, and their never-quit attitudes are the deciding factors between throwing in the towel and pushing for glory.

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