{"id":2829,"date":"2021-10-19T14:10:12","date_gmt":"2021-10-19T14:10:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/rwanda\/all-news\/17-drivers-confirm-participation-in-rwanda-mountain-gorilla-rally"},"modified":"2021-10-19T14:52:31","modified_gmt":"2021-10-19T14:52:31","slug":"17-drivers-confirm-participation-in-rwanda-mountain-gorilla-rally","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/rwanda\/sport\/17-drivers-confirm-participation-in-rwanda-mountain-gorilla-rally","title":{"rendered":"17 drivers confirm participation in Rwanda Mountain Gorilla Rally"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/rwanda\">Rwanda<\/a>. <\/strong><\/span>17 drivers from different African countries have confirmed that they will participate in the Rwanda Mountain Gorilla Rally (RMGR) that will take place from October 22 to 24. The RMGR, originally known as the Fraternity Rally, is an international rallyracing event organised by the Rwanda Automobile Club.<\/p>\n<p>The event is a round of the African Rally Championship, an international automobile rally championship run under the auspices of the International Federation of Automobiles (FIA). This year\u2019s race will be held in Bugesera district in the Eastern Province.<\/p>\n<p>According to the organisers, it will bring together drivers from Kenya, Uganda, Burundi, South Africa and Rwanda, among whom are the top three that are in contention for this year\u2019s African Rally Championship title.<\/p>\n<p>Big names featuring in this year\u2019s RMGR include Kenya\u2019s Carl \u201cFlash\u201d Tundo who is currently leading in the continental standings and South Africa\u2019s Guy Botterill.<\/p>\n<p>Other foreign drivers are Maxime Wahome from Kenya, Nasser Yasi from Uganda, Anwar Hamza from Kenya, Din Imtiaz from Burundi, and McRae Kimathi from Kenya.<\/p>\n<p>Rwanda will be represented by 8 drivers: Giancarlo Davite, Jean Claude Gakwaya, Jean Giesen, Elefterios Mitraros, Adolphe Nshimiyimana, Christian Kanangire, Mayaka Felekeni Amigo, and Mike Rutuku.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking during a press conference on Sunday, October 17, Eric Gakwaya, the Race Director of the RMGR said the rally will start on Friday, October 22 October at 2pm, with a qualification stage at Amahoro Stadium. The following day, the drivers will head to Bugesera for the rally which will run over two days (Saturday and Sunday).<\/p>\n<p>According to Francois Cyatangabo, the Secretary General of Rwanda Automobile Club, fans that wish to follow the qualification stage at Amahoro Stadium will need to present proof of vaccination (at least one dose) and negative results of Covid-19 tests done within 48 hours.<\/p>\n<p>The main rally will take place on closed roads in Gako, Bugesera district, according to the safety measures required by the Africa Rally Championship.<\/p>\n<p>It will feature a number of great racing cars including Carl Tundo\u2019s VolksWagen POLO R5, GianCarlo Davite\u2019s Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 10 RC2, Guy Botterill\u2019s Toyota Etios R2 and McRae Kimathi\u2019s Ford Fiesta RC3 among others. 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