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Toyota is now celebrating its strong finish in the 2014 Dakar Rally, with De Villiers and Von Zitzewitz wining the final stage and posting a fourth overall position in the race, while Poulter and Howie finished 33rd overall.
“It’s always good to finish this race. It’s the longest and toughest motor race in the world, and this year’s version was the hardest we have experienced in South America so far,” said De Villiers. “I’m disappointed not to be on the podium again, but we must be realistic. We tried our best, but we were just not able to match the performance of the Minis, especially at the high altitude much of the route took us. We lost too much time in the beginning with our hydraulic problems. In a race as difficult as this year’s, it’s impossible to claw back the time lost.”
Four other South African pedigree Toyota Hilux pickups finished in the top 25, with Maek Dabrowski and Jacek Czachor placing 7th, Adam Malysz and Rafal Marton coming on 13th, Aidyn Rakhambayev and Vladimir Demyanenko finishing 17th and Thomas Rundle with Juan Mohr placing on the 25th spot.
Four other South African pedigree Toyota Hilux pickups finished in the top 25, with Maek Dabrowski and Jacek Czachor placing 7th, Adam Malysz and Rafal Marton coming on 13th, Aidyn Rakhambayev and Vladimir Demyanenko finishing 17th and Thomas Rundle with Juan Mohr placing on the 25th spot.
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