James Hillier to showcase Dakar-finishing GasGas rally …

James Hillier will probably be presenting his Dakar-completing GasGas RX 450 rally bike at Crescent Verwood early subsequent month on 4 March. 

Hillier headed to Saudi Arabia earlier this yr in January to partake in his first ever Dakar Rally. He displayed strong velocity at instances, however greater than that confirmed the willpower to push by way of troublesome moments which is required to complete the Dakar, persevering with after dislocating his collarbone on the fifth stage of the 14 complete.

The GasGas RX 450 (which you can pretty argue is a rebadged KTM 450 Rally Duplicate) on which Hillier accomplished the 2023 Dakar Rally will probably be displayed on 4 March at Crescent Yamaha in Verwood. 

Hillier has introduced that the motorbike can also be up on the market, so it might be the final alternative to see Hillier and his Saudi-desert-conquering GasGas collectively. 

The Dakar is undoubtedly probably the most difficult occasions in motorsports, even when a have a look at the outcomes sheets will inform you the attrition charges of contemporary Dakars are lower than these of the previous, and that the rivals are capable of struggle extra with one another. The latter level was highlighted this yr, when Kevin Benavides and Toby Value entered the ultimate stage of the rally separated by solely 12 seconds, and had been lifeless degree at one level within the closing stage, Benavides (who has just lately needed to pull out of the Abu Dhabi Desert Problem on account of a damaged femur) finally popping out on high for his second Dakar crown.

 
Crescent Yamaha Verwood may be discovered at: 23 Black Moor Highway, Ebblake Industrial Property, Verwood BH31 6AX.