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BEHIND THE SCENES WITH GILLY DYKES: DUST, GRIT AND DETERMINATION
From sleeping under helicopters in Moroccan deserts to managing high-performance athletes through grueling international events, Gillian (Gilly) Dykes, FIM Africa Director and FIM Cross Country Bureau member, is no stranger to the chaos and charm of Rally-Raid. An...
GEAR UP, SOUTH AFRICA – MX NATIONAL ROUND 3 ROARS INTO ROVER RACEWAY!
Get ready, Eastern Cape – the 2025 South African National Motocross Championship is back with Round 3, and it’s going to be the most electrifying event of the season! Hosted at the legendary Rover Motorcycle Club in Victoria Drive, Gqeberha, this adrenaline-pumping...
FINAL COUNTDOWN COMMENCES FOR SOUTH AFRICAN SAFARI RALLY
The anticipation of the world’s best rally-raid teams competing in the first-ever South African Safari Rally, brought to you by Toyota Gazoo Racing, is building at a rapid pace. It’s now less than a month before the World Rally-Raid Championship (W2RC) descends on...
REMINDER: REGISTER NOW FOR MSA’S ENVIRONMENTAL WEBINARS
Motorsport South Africa (MSA) is hosting a series of Environmental Webinars in May and June on the Zoom platform — and we’d like to remind you to secure your spot. These webinars are designed for current MSA Environmental Officers as well as any individuals interested...
MSA OFFICIAL TRAINING WEBINARS – MAY & JUNE 2025
The webinars are completely free. Book now to save your spot! IMPORTANT TO NOTE:MSA will be offering two types of GCR (General Competition Rules) webinars. Please ensure you register for the session that applies to your status: Full GCR Webinar – Recommended for new...
ALL EYES ON SOUTH AFRICA AS PLANS FOR W2RC HOT UP
The countdown has begun! Next month between the 18 – 24 May 2025 South Africa will make motorsport history as it hosts the South African Safari Rally - Round 3 of the prestigious World Rally-Raid Championship (W2RC) for the first time ever.The inaugural event,...
BORN TO RIDE: THE RISE OF 10-YEAR-OLD RACER BOHLALE ‘LITTLEMAN’ MAFOKATE
At just 10 years old, Bohlale Mafokate better known on the track as “Littleman” is already carving out his space in South African motorsport. Hailing from Soweto, this young racer is full of determination, confidence, and an unwavering love for motorcycles. Littleman...
LIME PROPERTY MANAGEMENT POWER SERIES 3 – KILLARNEY TURNS TRICKY!
Overcast but pleasant weather conditions greeted the 206 entries for the third round of the Lime Property Management Power Series at the Killarney International Raceway on Saturday 12 April 2025. Traditionally the start of the Cape winter and the normal unpredictable...
DEMANDING ROUTE RECCE SETS HIGH BAR FOR SOUTH AFRICAN SAFARI RALLY COMPETITORS
At the core of any rally-raid event is the race route, and the World Rally-Raid Championship (W2RC) tests crews and vehicles on some of the toughest terrain around the globe. For the inaugural South African Safari Rally (SASR), brought to you by Toyota Gazoo Racing,...
BRAD CLOSES TOUGH QATAR GP WEEKEND WITH THIRTEENTH PLACE FINISH
MotoGP went under the spotlight for round four and the annual trip to the Lusail International Circuit for the sole night race on the Grand Prix slate. The grid lights went out for the main race but the big track lights stayed on for the 22-lap MotoGP spin, seeing...
TECHNICAL FAILURE ENDS DARRYN’S QATAR GP HOPES
DARRYN BINDER #15 “Unfortunately we had a really disappointed end of our race due to a technical problem. These things happen and there’s nothing we can do, but just take the positives: I managed to get through this weekend even after the injury and we were doing an...
A SOLID RIDE IN THE DESERT
Talented South African teenager Ruche Moodley continued his maiden Moto3 campaign this weekend as the world championship series visited Qatar in the Gulf region. It was the Gqeberha-born racer’s first competitive outing at the Lusail International Circuit, adding to...
BRAD TAKES FOURTEENTH IN THE QATAR SPRINT RACE
For the 19th time MotoGP was able to enjoy an evening setting for the Qatar Grand Prix and the unique Lusail International Circuit offered its usual mix of 16 corners around the 5.3km layout and with three heavy braking zones. Red Bull KTM came to this staple venue on...
DARRYN QUALIFIES IN FIFTEENTH POSITION FOR THE QATAR GP
DARRYN BINDER #15 “Qualifying: P15. I feel I could have done better in the qualifying: unfortunately I had to roll out of my last lap due to a rider crash in front of me. Overall, the feeling is there: I feel like I could have done a little bit more, but I’m ready for...
SA ENDURANCE SUPPORT RACES DELIVER ACTION-PACKED SPECTACLE
What: Support Races - Round Two of the Southern African Endurance Series connected by Vodacom 4UWhere: Aldo Scribante Raceway, GqeberhaWhen: 5th April 2005 The Southern African National Endurance Series connected by Vodacom 4U delivered seven action-packed two and...
SOUTH AFRICAN SAFARI RALLY: MARSHALS SHARPEN THEIR SKILLS
In a significant step toward enhancing the efficiency and preparedness of motorsport events in South Africa, and specifically the inaugural South African Safari Rally, brought to you by Toyota Gazoo Racing, 40 marshals and officials from the Off-Road Marshal Unit...
HUSQVARNA RACING DOMINATES CROSS COUNTRY SEASON OPENER
The long-awaited start to the 2025 National Cross Country Championship saw the Husqvarna Racing team making a bold statement as they charged into the season with back-to-back victories. After the initial round was postponed due to extreme weather conditions, the team...
BROTHER LEADER TREAD KTM KICKS OFF CROSS COUNTRY SEASON IN BRONKHORSTSPRUIT
After a delayed start to the 2025 Cross Country season due to heavy rains, the Brother Leader Tread KTM team finally lined up for their season opener in Bronkhorstspruit this past weekend. Despite the worry of yet another postponement, the team made the most of the...
PLAY TRUE DAY 11 APRIL 2025 – STAND FOR CLEAN SPORT!
Motorsport is built on passion, talent, and dedication—let’s keep it that way! Join the global anti-doping community in celebrating Play True Day and show your commitment to fair competition. PLAY TRUE – IT STARTS WITH YOU! This year, the focus is on YOU. Every...
BRAD’S PROMISING AMERICAS GP RACE CUT SHORT BY TECHNICAL ISSUE
Brad Binder powered through from the 16th slot on the start grid to vie for the top six in the Americas GP but then stopped with a technical issue with a third of the distance left. Thailand, Argentina and now the USA: MotoGP continued its transcontinental trek in...
SA MOTO3 RIDER RUCHE MOODLEY TOUGHS IT OUT IN TEXAS
• First competitive outing in North America• Wet conditions in practice• Narrowly misses out on points South African teenager Ruche Moodley is currently racing in the hotly contested Moto3 motorcycle world championship series. The Gqeberha-born teen made his way to...
YAMAHA BOUNCES BACK IN STYLE
What South African Cross Country Moto Round 1 ReportWhere Bronkhorstspruit, GautengWhen Saturday 29 March 2025Community South Africa National Blu Cru makes a winning National Cross Country return Yamaha returned to the South African Cross Country Motorcycle...
BRAD TWELFTH IN THE AMERICAS GP SPRINT RACE
The long, winding 20-turn COTA facility has been the American home for MotoGP since 2013 and staged round three of the current campaign after recent events in Thailand and Argentina. For the two Red Bull KTM teams the trip to Austin presented another chance to dial-in...
DARRYN RULED OUT OF AMERICAS GP THROUGH INJURY.
Darryn has been declared unfit for the #AmericasGP due to a broken left metacarpal. DARRYN BINDER #15“It’s a really disappointed end of the weekend, unfortunately I had a crash during Q1 and I’ve broken the middle metacarpal in my left hand so I’ll be ruled unfit for...