Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
REST DAY REALITY CHECK WITH GUY BOTTERILL 🇿🇦
It’s been a week of "serious downs" and brilliant highs for Guy Botterill. We caught up with the Toyota Gazoo Racing star on Rest Day to talk about the physical toll of the Dakar and the battle plan for Week 2.
🔧 The Machines: The team is doing a full drivetrain rebuild today. Gearbox, diffs, shafts – brand new for the dunes. 🏜️ The Strategy: Stop the "Yo-Yo". Guy explains why winning a stage isn't always the goal and how he plans to fight his way into the Top 6 by keeping it consistent.
🗣️ "We just need to stay between 5th and 8th... avoiding the dust and not opening the road."
Watch the full chat!
#DAKAR2026 #RaceDayTV
REST DAY REALITY CHECK WITH GUY BOTTERILL 🇿🇦
It’s been a week of "serious downs" and brilliant highs for Guy Botterill. We caught up with the Toyota Gazoo Racing star on Rest Day to talk about the physical toll of the Dakar and the battle plan for Week 2.
🔧 The Machines: The team is doing a full drivetrain rebuild today. Gearbox, diffs, shafts – brand new for the dunes. 🏜️ The Strategy: Stop the "Yo-Yo". Guy explains why winning a stage isn't always the goal and how he plans to fight his way into the Top 6 by keeping it consistent.
🗣️ "We just need to stay between 5th and 8th... avoiding the dust and not opening the road."
Watch the full chat!
#DAKAR2026 #RaceDayTV
