JEDDAH: The Saudi Automobile and Motorcycle Federation’s CEO Sattam Al-Hozami crowned the winners of the various categories of Rally Jeddah Toyota 2023, which concluded on Saturday.
SAMF’s head awarded the rally champion Yazeed Al-Rajhi the title in the “T1P” category during the closing ceremony which took place at the King Abdullah Economic City.
Lionel Baud came in second place, said a media statement.
Meanwhile, Khaled Al-Feraihi won the title in the “T1” category, with Almashna Al-Rimali and Abdullah Al-Haydan finishing in second and third places, respectively.
Jaafar Al-Qahtani secured the title in the “T2” category against Khaled Al-Hamzani and Abdullah Debshi Al-Sind, while Saleh Abdullah Al-Saif achieved the title in the “T3” category ahead of Dania Akeel and Nicolas Cavigliasso.
Yasir bin Seaidan soared to the title in the “T4” category, followed by Maha Al Hamli and Abdullah Al Shegawi, and Teruhito Sugawara clinched the title in the “T5” category ahead of Ibrahim Al-Muhna and Tariq Al-Rammah.
Moreover, Al-Hozami also crowned the winners in the Bikes categories, which resulted in Haytham Al-Tuwaijri achieving the title in the Quads category, followed by Hani Al-Noumesi and Emiel Stuckens.
Badr Al-Hamdan won the title in the Bikes under 450cc category, ahead of Abdulhalim Al-Mughira and Mishal Al-Ghuneim, while Philip Horelmann led the Bikes over 450cc category.
The Rally Jeddah Toyota is the final round of the 2023 Saudi Toyota Desert Rally Championship, organized by SAMF in cooperation with the official partner Abdul Latif Jameel Motors, strategic partner the Saudi Investment Bank, and the Ministry of Sports.
The drivers embarked on the second stage of the rally in Khulais, covering a distance of 208 km (99 km for the liaison stages and 109 km for the special stage) on Saturday morning.