Toyota Dakar 2013 Highlights and Dakar Rally News

Toyota Dakar 2013 Highlights and Dakar Rally News

The Dakar 2013 Rally is taking place from January 5, 2013 to the January 19, 2013 in Peru, Chile and Argentina. We have been following Giniel de Villiers one of South Africa’s drivers in the Dakar 2013 very closely during the race, Giniel de Villiers are one of the favorites to win the Dakar 2013 […]

By Gerald Ferreira11 January 20134 min read

The Dakar 2013 Rally is taking place from January 5, 2013 to the January 19, 2013 in Peru, Chile and Argentina. We have been following Giniel de Villiers one of South Africa’s drivers in the Dakar 2013 very closely during the race, Giniel de Villiers are one of the favorites to win the Dakar 2013 Rally.

Dakar 2013

Giniel de Villiers have won the Dakar Rally in 2009 and have ended in 3rd place in the Dakar 2012, currently Giniel de Villiers are in the Top 5 of the Dakar 2013 rally. In this article we will have a look at the past 6 days of the Dakar 2013 Video highlights from Giniel de Villiers and the Toyota South African team.

Dakar Rally Introduction Video

https://youtu.be/hxXiPYKSxis

This is a video from Toyota 2012, showing some of the highlights of the Dakar Rally. In this video Toyota South Africa and Toyota Imperial have announced that Giniel De Villiers will participate in the Dakar Rally this announcement have been made at the Johannesburg International Motor Show, and a proud moment for South African’s that wanted to see Giniel de Villiers back at the Dakar.

The video will give you a good idea about the South African Toyota Dakar Team and what the race is all about.

Dakar 2012 – Giniel de Villiers Dakar Podium Winner 2012

We have talked to Giniel de Villiers on his arrival back from the Dakar Rally in 2012. In this short video Giniel de Villiers Talks about the Dakar 2012 Rally and that he is a very “Proud South African” and glad to have represented South Africa in the Dakar 2013 Rally.

https://youtu.be/XGSQhQm5mt8

He is also very positive about the Dakar 2013 Rally and from the sound of it, he is very keen to win the Dakar 2013 Rally this year!

Dakar 2012 – Glyn Hall talks about the Dakar

Glyn Hall talks about the Dakar 2012 Rally and the Team members and some of the challenges that they have faced on the Dakar Rally.

Dakar 2012 – Calvyn Hamman Toyota Soutn Africa

Calvyn Hamman from Toyota South Africa talks about the Dakar Rally and welcomes the Toyota Dakar Team back to South Africa and congratulates them on their top performance at the Dakar 2012 Rally.

https://youtu.be/t_y0BexMBco

Dakar 2013 – Day 1

Giniel de Villiers talks about the Dakar Rally that lies ahead, and identifies some of the competitors that they will face in the Dakar 2013 Rally. He is very focused on the race and ready to take on the world’s best in the Dakar 2013 Rally, showing once again that the Toyota Hilux pick-up is one of the toughest pick-up’s in the world.

https://youtu.be/n4hLmB_Fm_E

Dakar 2013 – Day 1 Glyn Hall

Short video from Dakar 2013 – Preview of the Toyota South African Team Race by Glyn Hall. Glyn Hall is the man behind the Toyota South African team, and needs to make sure everything behind the scene are running smooth for the Dakar 2013 Toyota South African Team

https://youtu.be/q0DnWOeuSZg

Dakar 2013 Start Lima

The Dakar 2013 Rally starts in Lima, Peru, South America. In this short video you can see some of the scenes from Lima, and the city life in Lima.

https://youtu.be/vkYSr_o80vU

Dakar 2013 – Toyota Hilux and Giniel De Villiers Officially in the Rally

The start of the Dakar 2013 Rally the Toyota Hilux pass the scutineering process and are now officially in the race. Here are some footage from the start of the Dakar 2013.

https://youtu.be/5-nhs3Qs_jg

Dakar 2013 Video: Dirk von Zitzewitz, Giniel De Villiers Navigator on Rally

Dirk von Zitzewits talks about the Dakar Rally 2013 and talks about the competition that they will face on the Dakar Rally 2013. He is possitive about his and Giniel’s rally and says that he have a good feeling about the Toyota Hilux pick-up this year!

https://youtu.be/xJrkvaDmKKY

Dakar 2013 Video: Dirk von Zitzewitz and Toyota Scutineering

Dirk von Zitzewitz talks about the atmosphere at the Dakar and that he is excited for the first day of the Dakar to start. According to Dirk von Zitzewitz he expects day 4 to be the hardest day of the Dakar 2013 Rally.

https://youtu.be/e_8aFPUbcEQ

Giniel De Villiers Day 1 Dakar 2013

Giniel De Villiers talks about the first day of the Dakar 2013 Rally saying that they did not expect to learn to much on the first day of the rally, they are happy with their position after day 1 and that the second day will be more of a challenge.

https://youtu.be/-derEmuZALY

Highlights of the Start of the Dakar 2013

Here are some of the highlights from the start of the Dakar 2013 Rally.

https://youtu.be/yI90ycqk2BU

More Footage from the Dakar Rally opening ceremony and Start of the Dakar 2013

The South Africa Toyota Dakar team get’s introduced at the Dakar Rally 2013.

https://youtu.be/6OFr_CObyqc

Giiniel De Villiers Day 2 of the Dakar 2013 Rally

Giniel de Villiers talks about his second day at the Dakar 2013 and how he and Dirk von Zitzewitz got lost on their second day of the Rally.

https://youtu.be/TN-kn5nBjSk

Glynn Hall talks about Rob Howie and Duncan Vos

Glyn Hall talks about Duncan Vos and Rob Howie the Toyota Dakar Team 2 who have rolled their Toyota Hilux and who had to retire from the Dakar 2013 rally.

https://youtu.be/uvBWp3KcipE

Glynn Hall talks about Giniel De Villiers

Glynn Hall talks about Giniel De Villiers and Dirk von Zitzewitz day. This day Giniel have lost valuable time in the race, and it would have possible be better for them to miss the way point.

https://youtu.be/snfVa6A_clE

Dakar 2013 Giniel De Villiers Dakar Rally Day 4

In this short video you will get some feeling of the Dakar Rally. Giniel De Villiers also talks about his Day 4 race. They have made up valuable time in day 4 and are among the leaders of the race again!

https://youtu.be/w3DzXo1TR94

Dakar 2013 – Dirk von Zitzewitz

Dirk von Zitzewitz talks about his and Geniel De Villiers day at the Dakar. Giniel and Dirk have made up some valuable time, and are still among the leaders.

https://youtu.be/eUQrU_Fudxw

Dakar 2013 Chile

The Dakar Rally 2013 have now moved into Chile. In this short video you can see some of the atmosphere in Chile for the Dakar, and see how the Dakar 2013 teams are welcomed into the country. The previous days were tough at the Dakar, and the positive and welcoming spirit of the people of Chile will have a positive effect on them.

https://youtu.be/fnIrpLBIybs

Dakar 2013 Rally – Stage 6 in Chile South America

See some of the racing action at the Dakar 2013 Rally in this video. This was taken during day 6, Stage 6 at the Dakar Rally.

https://youtu.be/O34daQr1XoQ

Dakar 2013 – Giniel De Villiers Day 6

The Toyota Hilux arrive at the Toyota Camp, Giniel De Villiers talks about the accident he avoided between him and the mini. They have lost sometime when they got stuck in the sand and had to change a tyre, luckily the accident was avoided and the Toyota Dakar 2013 Team still in the race!

https://youtu.be/9UrE-f9Gp3w

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