Giniel de Villiers
- January 8, 2024
- Racing Automobile Driver
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Giniel de Villiers |
| Occupation | Racing Automobile Driver |
| Date Of Birth | Mar 25, 1972(1972-03-25) |
| Age | 52 |
| Birthplace | Barrydale |
| Country | South Africa |
| Birth City | Western Cape |
| Horoscope | Aries |
Giniel de Villiers Biography
| Name | Giniel de Villiers |
| Birthday | Mar 25 |
| Birth Year | 1972 |
| Place Of Birth | Barrydale |
| Home Town | Western Cape |
| Birth Country | South Africa |
| Birth Sign | Aries |
Giniel de Villiers is one of the most popular and richest Racing Automobile Driver who was born on March 25, 1972 in Barrydale, Western Cape, South Africa.
De Villiers began his career in circuit racing, winning the domestic South African touring car championship four times in succession from 1997 to 2000 with a dealer-backed Nissan Primera. Switching to off-road racing thereafter, de Villiers made his Dakar Rally debut in 2003 driving for the works Nissan team. Finishing fifth overall at first attempt alongside navigator Pascal Maimon, de Villiers took his first stage victory in 2004 on the way to seventh overall in the standings (this time alongside François Jordaan) and won two stages in 2005, ending fourth overall (alongside Jean-Marie Lurquin).
De Villiers switched his allegiance to Volkswagen when Nissan withdrew their factory team at the end of 2005, taking another stage win and the runner-up position in the overall standings in 2006 along with navigator Tina Thorner – fifteen minutes behind Mitsubishi’s Luc Alphand. Engine trouble prevented de Villiers and his new navigator Dirk von Zitzewitz finishing any higher than eleventh overall in 2007, in spite of four stage victories. In 2009, de Villiers and Zitzewitz took the overall victory, albeit largely as a result of their teammate Carlos Sainz retiring whilst in a commanding position. More engine trouble in 2010 prevented de Villiers and von Zitzewitz from being able to defend their crown, the pair finishing just seventh overall, but they were able to finish in a strong runner-up position to teammate Nasser Al-Attiyah in 2011 with another stage victory.
Giniel de Villiers Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Racing Automobile Driver |
| House | Living in own house. |
Giniel de Villiers is one of the richest Racing Automobile Driver from South Africa. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Giniel de Villiers 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
Giniel de Villiers (born 25 March 1972 in Barrydale, South Africa) is a South African racing and rally driver, best known for winning the 2009 Dakar Rally.
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Who is Giniel de Villiers Dating?
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Facts & Trivia
Kitty Ranked on the list of most popular Racing Automobile Driver. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in South Africa. Giniel de Villiers celebrates birthday on March 25 of every year.
Who is Giniel De Villiers?
Giniel de Villiers (born 25 March 1972 in Barrydale, South Africa) is a South African racing and rally driver , best known for winning the Dakar 2009.
What happened to Giniel De Villiers?
Giniel de Villiers has received a five-hour penalty in the Dakar Rally overall standings, leaving him out of the battle for victory after a second incident with a motorcyclist.
Is Giniel Villiers doing Dakar 2022?
DAKAR | Giniel de Villiers takes first win in 2022 , closes in on possible podium finish. It was all smiles for Toyota Gazoo Racing’s SA contingent yesterday as the team celebrated first, second and third-place finishes for stage 9.
Who is the winner of Dakar Rally?
Sam Sunderland and Matthias Walkner won the 2017 and 2018 edition also for the team from Mattighofen (18 overall victories as in 2019).
Is the Dakar Rally finished?
The 2021 Dakar Rally was a rally raid event held in Saudi Arabia and the 43rd edition of the Dakar Rally. The event was held for 14 days, starting from 3 January and ended 15 January 2021. It was the second time Saudi Arabia had hosted the event, with support from the Saudi Automobile and Motorcycle Federation.