Awareness of autism and the impact it can have on people’s lives is growing all the time, but there is still a long way to go. Thanks to Jozi 4 Autism and their headline sponsors – Elenjical, Neurodiversity Centre and Freeway Toyota, and event partners - Autism South Africa (ASA), Caring Women's Forum and FEED, residents of Johannesburg can take an important step towards autism awareness and acceptance at this year’s Autism Walk. Jozi 4 Autism is a local NGO with a track record of advocating for neurodiverse people, and campaigning for their rights and contributions to be recognised. Taking place on Sunday 6 October, the Autism Walk 2024 is also an opportunity to explore the tranquil setting of Johannesburg Zoo at an especially beautiful time of year, with the famous jacaranda trees in full bloom. Even more incentive to take part can be found at the coffee and street food stalls, while the dedicated play area will keep younger visitors entertained. This year’s theme is ‘Different Umbrellas, Same Sky’ – a concept that speaks to people’s different perceptions of the world around them, and of the need to protect each other from what can feel like a downpour of prejudice and misunderstanding. With the Autism Walk beginning at 7:30am, the afternoon heat and rain showers shouldn’t be a problem. Bringing an umbrella along is therefore completely optional, but it’s a great way to show support for the cause. Tickets are just R100 per adult and R50 per child, with kids aged under 3 able to take part for free. Tickets are available through Quicket, and 100% of the proceeds from the event will be used to support Jozi 4 Autism’s vital work. People who care about this important cause can also show they care by visiting the Jozi 4 Autism online store and buying and wearing their stylish clothing and merchandise. “Following the success of last year’s Autism Walk, we’re delighted to be returning to Johannesburg Zoo for another celebration of diversity and unity,” …
SA Youth named to represent SA in International Motocross events
The Ride Train Race academy (RTR) was established by legendary Springbok Motocross riders Tony Riddell and Ryan Hunt. Their aim was to give young riders the opportunity to experience off-road motorcycling and motocross, and benefit from these exciting sports in the same way that they themselves did. Motocross and off-road motorcycle training and racing allow young riders to grow in confidence, fulfill their potential, and compete in Inland, Regional and National Championships. Beyond this, RTR has ambitious plans to see South African boys and girls represent their country in international competitions. The founders of RTR, and their sponsors (including Tork Craft and Motul) see this as the ideal way to give back to the sporting community, and to encourage more young people to take up these exciting forms of riding. The success of this approach can be seen in the fact that four RTR riders have been selected by Motorsport SA to represent South Africa at the prestigious Motocross of African Nations 2024 event. Participating in the MXOAN means even more this year – South Africa are the defending champions after their 2023 success on home soil, in Cape Town. Trey Dean (aged 9) – 50cc Class; Rayden Woolls (11) – 65cc Class; Zoe Botha (16) and Katelyn Pretorius (14) – both in the Ladies’ Class - are the talented riders who are on course to earn their Springbok colours this October. In addition, Rayden has been selected to represent Mzansi at the 2024 FIM Junior Motocross World Championships, which take place in the Netherlands from 12 July 2024. “It’s an honour to support these youngsters as they work their way up through the Motocross ranks,” commented Mercia Jansen, Motul General Manager for Southern and Eastern Africa. “Their passion and dedication are truly inspiring, and we’re delighted to see so much talent emerging at a grassroots level,” she added. These skilled youngsters are no strangers to overcoming obstacles on the way to becoming some of the …
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Gas Motorshow 2024 Roars into Success at Suncoast Casino
The Gas Motorshow, held earlier this month (15 & 16 June) at Suncoast Casino in Durban went off with a bang, drawing a 30 000-strong crowd of automotive enthusiasts and thrill-seekers alike. The event showcased performances that kept attendees on the edge of their seats. International stunt sensation DiDi Bizzarro wowed the audience with a display that included “skiing” - driving a car on a pair of side wheels - his BMW sedan around the arena. Motul Athlete Jim McFarlane (XS Promotions), the current SA Red Bull Car Park Drift champion, thrilled fans with a spectacular drifting showcase that got the crowds on their feet, a testament to the growing popularity of drifting in SA. Adding to the adrenaline jolt, Jungle Rush collaborated with XS Promotions, blending freestyle motocross stunts with drifting feats, creating an unforgettable spectacle. Beyond the adrenaline-fueled action, attendees enjoyed a variety of attractions, including a Sound-Off competition, immersive VR Race Simulators, and stunning exhibitions featuring some of the most impressive cars in the country – as more than 40% of the cars on display were brought in from outside KZN. Motul, manufacturer of premium automotive and motorcycle fluids and lubricants including their flagship product 300V - a performance lubricant based on their unique ESTER Core technology - was there once again. They used the opportunity to not only showcase their diverse product ranges but also engage fans with live detailing sessions to demonstrate the performance of Motul’s Car Care range. They also used this key event to introduce their Shop-in-Shop concept, a retail environment to be rolled out across SA to bring Motul’s sort-after merchandise, and until recently only available for purchase at select events, directly to the fans! Commenting on the event, Jim McFarlane shared, "It's always an honour to be part of such a high-octane event. The Gas Motorshow brings together the best in automotive culture, and …
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All Eyes On Pedro Acosta As He Makes His MotoGP Debut
As MotoGP fans worldwide turn their eyes to Qatar for the curtain-raiser of the 2024 season - the Qatar Airways Grand Prix of Qatar - one rider in particular will be attracting a great deal of attention as the race weekend gets underway at the Losail International Circuit on Friday 8 March. 19-year-old MotoGP rookie Pedro Acosta’s meteoric rise through the ranks of MotoGP has been nothing short of sensational. In 2023, he triumphed in the Moto2 World Championship, just two years after becoming the youngest-ever winner of the Moto3 World Championship in his debut season in the class. His teammate this year in the Red Bull GasGas Tech3 Team, Augusto Fernandez, is also a previous winner of the Moto2 World Championship and will begin his second season in MotoGP. Together, Acosta and Fernandez, with the support of Motul, are generating a great deal of buzz ahead of Qatar. Acosta has already notched up some significant results in 2024, with consistently impressive times during pre-season testing in Malaysia, that would have put him on the podium in the 2023 round at the Sepang circuit. His work ethic is also noteworthy – in the recent Qatar tests, he completed more testing laps than any other rider, thereby demonstrating his hunger for success at this weekends’ race. Motul’s return as a lead sponsor of Tech3 (along with Red Bull) for 2024 sees the rekindling of a successful partnership that previously spanned a decade (2008 – 2018). In addition to MotoGP, Motul will also be supporting the Tech3 teams in the Moto3 World Championship (Red Bull GasGas Tech3 Team) and the MotoE World Cup (Tech3 E-Racing). Motul has a common vision on mobility with Pierer Mobility AG, owners of the GasGas brand, and together with a shared commitment to performance and innovation with Tech3, these synergies can be expected to translate into great results on the track. Hervé Poncharal, Team Principal of the Red Bull GasGas Tech3 Team, outlined his excitement about the revived …
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Motul Dominates At The 46Th Dakar Rally
The 2024 edition of the Dakar – regarded by many veterans as the toughest staging of the ultimate Rally-Raid event since the 2020 move to Saudi Arabia – saw Motul-backed participants achieve notable successes and occupy several of the category podiums. For Motul, the Dakar is not just a legendary challenge for athletes and vehicles. It also provides the ultimate real-time testbed for their products, and in keeping with their commitment to continuous improvement, the company sponsors and works with teams and athletes across all the Dakar Rally categories. The Bike GP Category podium belonged entirely to riders using Motul’s innovative 300V lubricant, with new chapters being added to one of the most compelling stories in motorsport. After dueling for almost 8,000km, overall motorcycle winner Ricky Brabec (Monster Energy Honda) won by less than 11 minutes from fellow Motul-sponsored rider, Botswana’s Ross Branch (Hero MotoSports Team Rally), who secured his first Dakar podium on what was his third attempt, with Brabec’s teammate Adrien Van Beveren taking third place. It was also an extremely close race to the finish in the highly competitive Rally 2 bike category, with India’s Harith Noah (Sherco TVS Rally Factory) finishing less than 5 minutes ahead of the reigning Rally 2 champion. In the process, he became the first rider from India to win a Bike category overall, and also gave Sherco their first overall Rally 2 win. This measure of success is a natural extension of Sherco and Motul’s first fill partnership, with Sherco having chosen Motul as their official lubricant partner for all 39 models in their current range. The Motul Lab is a world-class oil and lubricant analysis facility that’s available to all Dakar competitors and moves from bivouac to bivouac for each stage, constantly providing insights that can make all the difference in an event where the margin between success and failure can be razor thin. One of the prime examples of this was …
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Brabec Takes The Win At The 2024 Dakar Rally
The 46th edition of the Dakar Rally has ended after a thrilling duel between Ricky Brabec (Monster Energy Honda powered by Motul) and Botswana Off-Road legend Ross Branch (Hero MotoSports Team Rally powered by Motul) in the Motorcycle category that saw the pair chase each other all the way to the finish in Yanbu, Saudi Arabia, where Brabec emerged victorious. Brabec and Branch stayed in close contention throughout the event by getting onto the overall podium from Stage 1, with Branch leading the rankings until the 48-hour Chrono on Stage 5. Brabec took the lead on Stage 6, and that’s the way it stayed until the 12th and final Stage, with Branch ending a mere 10”53 behind the American for his first ever Dakar podium. It was an incredibly close race for the entire 2-week duration; at the end of Stage 7, the overall gap between the two riders was 1 second after more than 32 hours of racing. They didn't have it all their own way though, Brabec’s Honda teammate Adrien Van Beveren also joined the fray from Stage 9 and put pressure on the pair all the way to the end, eventually ending up just over a minute behind Branch in third, resulting in a podium lock out for Motul and their 300V backed riders. Brabec's performance was a showcase for consistency, though: he only won one stage of the entire event, but he made sure he stayed in the running on every stage and was never off the podium. It was a very successful event for the entire Monster Energy Honda team who won 9 out of the 12 stages, with each member of the 5-person team winning a stage at some point, proving just how capable the Honda effort was this year. The race for the Rally 2 podium was no less exciting, and while all bets were on the reigning Rally 2 champion Romain Dumontier taking the victory after dominating the first part of the race, it was an incredible charge to the front from Sherco powered by Motul star, Harith Noah, that got everyone talking and made him one of the revelations of this year’s …
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Every Rider in the Dakar Rally is a hero, no matter where they finish
As the 46th edition of the Dakar Rally enters the home stretch to the finish in Yanbu, Saudi Arabia, the world’s toughest Motorsport race has lived up to its billing and once again delivered nail-biting adventure and almost unbearable heartache. The Dakar Rally is an event for adventurers first and foremost, and while many of these intrepid riders are signed up to well-funded Manufacturer and Factory teams, there is one group of riders who truly embody the spirit of the pioneers as they take on Saudi Arabia’s rugged and varied terrain, unassisted. These determined competitors are riding in the Original by Motul Class (previously the Malle Moto Class). They face the ultimate test of endurance and resourcefulness as they must brave the conditions solo, without team support, technical assistance, motorhomes, or extensive sponsorships. They must pack everything they need for the entire event into a single trunk (Malle Moto literally translates to Trunk Motorcycle) and maintain their bike, body and mind throughout the two-week-long event. This category is sponsored by major event partner Motul, who provide each rider in the category with their superior oils and lubricants designed to ensure optimum performance in even the most challenging conditions. As a testament to the character and determination of the Original by Motul Class competitors, just 5 of the 26 starters in this category have dropped out so far in this year’s event, with only two days remaining. This compares to an overall attrition rate of over 50% across all other categories including top names like Sam Sunderland, Skyler Howes and Joan Barreda in the bike category. All 3 of these riders were in with a chance for a podium this year and instead are now watching from the sidelines. The Original by Motul Class riders come from all corners of the world and all walks of life; from fearless firemen to ambitious businessmen, intrepid mountaineers and those carrying on family legacies. This eclectic …
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More thrills at this year’s Killarney Motor Show
This past weekend, motoring enthusiasts gathered at the annual Killarney Motor Show for another exhilarating event, immersing themselves in the unmistakable aroma of petrol, the symphony of screeching tyres, and a visual feast of everything motorised, from sleek classics to Mad Max replicas. Motul, the celebrated name in superior automotive and motorcycling lubricants, showcased their partnerships and the precision of their products, by embracing a Le Mans theme. The brand referenced the centennial celebrations of the legendary endurance event on their stand with a workshop and pit setting, featuring the Le Mans spec Nova Proto NP02 and the Rico Barlow Racing truck. Visitors to the stand had the opportunity to explore the same high-performance setup used by top-tier racing teams. As part of Motul’s partnership showcase, the Stoos Customs motorcycles were a huge hit thanks to their exquisite crafting and customisation. Motorcycle owners looking to achieve the same gleam and shine displayed by the Stoos selection could pick up valuable cleaning and maintenance tips from the Stoos Customs crew. Other engaging activities on the stand included games and races for young and old, all for a chance to win coveted Motul merchandise. A significant hit was the Motul Mixing Lab, a novel experience launched at the event, where registered guests had the opportunity to learn about the distinctions between synthetic and mineral base oils, the remaining components of a lubricant formulation, and the fact that not all motor oils are created equal. Mercia Jansen, Head of Motul Southern Africa, expressed her enthusiasm, stating, "Motul's presence at the Killarney Motor Show for the second year running provided a remarkable platform to showcase the power and performance that our products deliver. Our stand was a beautifully executed dream, pulled together by our team and designed to draw visitors into our world and show them how the passion and precision that goes into …
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Excitement Builds for the Killarney Motor Show as Motul Prepares to Shine
The Killarney Motor Show, scheduled for Sunday 5 November 2023 at the renowned Killarney International Raceway in Cape Town, promises an adrenaline-packed experience like never before. Leading automotive lubricant brand, Motul, is set to take the event by storm with thrilling partnerships that demonstrate their exceptional product range. Visitors to the Motul stand can look forward to an array of fun and engaging experiences, including: Rico Barlow Racing Showcase: Step onto the Motul stand and view the Rico Barlow Racing (RBR) truck, an engineering marvel that highlights RBR’s commitment to motorsport in South Africa. Also get the opportunity for an up close and personal look at the RBR Motul Nova Proto NP02 racing car, a carbon fibre, Le Mans specification speed machine that redefines precision and power. Interactive Fun and Games: Motul has an assortment of activities for all ages. Adults can participate in the roll-a-tyre challenge, while children can engage in the pedal car race. Learn about the benefits of synthetic versus mineral lubricants at the Motul Mixing Lab, plus lots of instant prizes and lucky draw competitions to enter. XS Promotions Drifting Spectacle: XS Promotions will set hearts racing with their tyre-burning drift performances on the track. Spectators have a chance to do more than just watch; they can enter the Motul lucky draw for an opportunity to drive with the professional XS Promotions team and experience the adrenaline-pumping thrill of drifting. Wentzel Motor Works Rally Showcase: The team will be showcasing their BMW E36 Motul Rally Car, which made its debut at the World Rally Cross in Cape Town earlier this month. Stand a chance to win an E36 rally race experience at the Motul stand too. Mercia Jansen, Motul Area Manager for Southern and Eastern Africa, expressed her excitement, saying, "The Killarney Motor Show is a fantastic platform for us to connect with our passionate customers. We are thrilled to offer an …
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Ride KTM Durban Announces Women’s Day Outride
To celebrate Women’s Day, Ride KTM Durban is proud to invite ladies who love motorbikes to join them for a special outride event on Wednesday, 09 August 2023. Join local legend Keryn Ehlers as the Ride KTM Durban teams heads to The Barrel pub and restaurant on Main Road, Shaka’s Rock, Salt Rock, and enjoy a complimentary burger, beachside. All ladies are welcome, whether riding their own bikes, or travelling pillion or in a sidecar. Gentlemen are welcome to join in, too, but this day is all about encouraging more ladies to embrace the riding lifestyle. The Outride will be on tar all the way, so no special riding skills are required. Riders will depart from the Ride KTM Durban showroom in the Park Boulevard Centre, Brownsdrift Road, Durban North at 09:00, for a leisurely ride to Salt Rock, taking in the sea views and ocean breezes along the way. All makes and models of motorbikes are welcome – it is not necessary to own a KTM to take part, and there’s no cost for the Outride itself (or for the burgers – as long as you’re a lady). Sorry, gentlemen, but this time you’ll have to buy your own brunch. “As an inclusive riding community, we’re very much looking forward to our Women’s Day Outride,” commented Baron O’Hagan, Dealer Principal at KTM Ride Durban. “We’ll be lifting the lid on what boyfriends and husbands get up to on their regular outrides, so we’d encourage any women who are curious about the riding lifestyle to join us”, he added. To sign up for the ride go to the Ride KTM Durban Facebook page. CLICK HERE to submit your press release to MyPR.co.za for free. …