South African Crews Hold Firm in Dakar’s Brutal Marathon Stage

TGRSA COMPLETES DEMANDING MARATHON STAGE WITH SOLID RECOVERY ON STAGE 5 - SME Tech Guru

TOYOTA GAZOO Racing South Africa (TGRSA) successfully brought all three GR Hilux IMT Evo cars back to the bivouac on Thursday, as Stage 5 concluded the first Marathon stage of the 2026 Dakar Rally with a demanding run from the Marathon Refuge to Ha’il. The second leg of the Marathon featured a 371 km special stage within a total distance of 427 km and rewarded crews who balanced pace with tyre management and navigation accuracy. With no external…

South African Crews Hold Firm in Dakar’s Brutal Marathon Stage

All three Toyota Gazoo Racing South Africa crews complete the gruelling 371km second leg as Dakar 2026 rolls on in Saudi Arabia.   Saudi Arabia (09 January 2026) – The Dakar Rally is still in full swing in Saudi Arabia, and South African motorsport continues to make its presence felt as TOYOTA GAZOO Racing South Africa (TGRSA) successfully completed the demanding two-day Marathon stage with all three crews safely back in the bivouac. While much …