Name: Stuart Gregory
Age:Β Β 42
City and Country of Residence: Port Edward, South Africa πΏπ¦πΏπ¦
Dakar 2023 Class: Originals by Motul
Race number: xxx
Married: Yes
Spouseβs name: Kirste Gregory
First Dakar? 4rd
Previous Dakars ? 2022, 2020, 2019 β DNF Number 100
My racing career:
2002 Started competitive racing. Completed 1st year of National Enduro.
Β 2003 KZN endure WFO clubman championship.
Β 2004 Entered 1st roof of Africa.
Β 2005 to 2018 Entered 12 Roof of Africa events.
Β 2012 International 6 day enduro (ISDE) Germany Bronze finish.
Β 2013 Red Bull Romanicβs Silver finished 38th
Β 2005 to 2017 competed in The National Enduro Series in South Africa.
Β 2013 Amageza Rally β 5-day rally finished 11th
Β 2014 Red Bull Sea to Sky in Turkey finished 32ndΒ
Β 2017 Red Bull Romanicβs Silver finish (41st)
Β 2017 KZN enduro Senior championship
Β 2018Β Dakar VIP tour Peru with Kenny Gilbert and Ross Branch.
Β 2018 Merzouga 5 day Dakar Rally Qualifier
Β 2019Β PeruΒ Dakar RallyΒ dnf
What made you want to do the Dakar?Β I live to ride and Dakar 2020 would be the ultimate challenge and pinnacle of my riding career.Β To complete the Dakar Rally 2020, itβs been a lifelong dream to finish the toughest and longest off-road event in the world. Β I would like to show that South Africans dreams are achievable through hard work, determination and support from your community, regardless of your background.
Highlights : Being on the start line of Dakar 2019
Lowlights: Not finishing Dakar 2019 due to Fesh fesh
Besides Dakar, anything else on the bucket list: Β Silk Way Rally
Your biggest supporter(s): My wife and 2 daughters.
My plan for Dakar 2023:
Brand of bike: KTM 450 Rallye
Who will be your support at Dakar 2023: Original Class by Motul
Main sponsor:Β Motul, Fox, KTM Durban, Russel Stone Treasuries
Other sponsors? (Clothing, helmets β anything goes) : Fox
Promotional events planned before Dakar 2023: Golf Day and Fun Ride
What you will be doing for fitness, practice, seat time:Β I am doing all the National Enduros and WFO to get seat time, I am going to Dubai for some sand training (last year I went to Namibia) I am doing CrossFit and cycling to get fit.
Anything else of interest:Β Please go look at my Youtube video from Dakar 2019 β which got over 1 million views:Β Magazine β Suart Gregory β Stage 7 (San Juan de Marcona) β Dakar 201