Spirited Potgieter revving to go for Dakar Rally

The Dakar rally is the toughest off-road races in the world.So when a doctor tells you that you’ve got a fractured pelvis, all thoughts of even taking part in it, automatically disappear.But for one Kobus Potgieter, broken bones have not deterred him from realising his dream of testing himself against the best riders in the world.

Kobus Potgieter

“The Dakar has always been the deciding factor in our sport. And always, the end rally that you would like to do. A friend of mine convinced me to do the Dakar in 2011,” said Potgieter.

After suffering from multiple broken bones, Potgieter learnt how to walk again and went on to take second place in his category at the 2011 World Cup Rally in Morocco.

Potgieter has proven that through mental strength, you’re able to achieve the unbelievable.

In January, he hopes to fly over the challenging sand dunes along the 8,000km route of the Dakar Rally through Peru, Bolivia and Argentina.

Source: eNCA