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South Africa, December 2023<\/strong> – Red Bull, the global energy drink brand synonymous with breaking barriers and redefining the norm, has done it again in \u20182 Wheels versus 4 Wheels\u2019 \u2014 a race against the clock up the iconic Sani Pass. As the name suggests, this exciting showdown features two motorsports athletes from two wildly different disciplines \u2013 Giniel De Villiers, renowned for his four-wheeled Dakar Rally prowess, and Wade Young, the elite Hard Enduro racer who recently claimed his eighth Roof Of Africa title.<\/p>\n “It’s two very different mindsets,\u201d explained De Villiers, talking about what it\u2019s like switching gears from Rally Raid to the precision demanded by the short, intense ascent of the Sani Pass. De Villiers is currently preparing for the 2024 Dakar Classic. \u201cIn Dakar, you race for 14 days and about 500-600 km per day. The Sani Pass was a short blast up the hill, but you could not make any mistakes!”<\/p>\n Simultaneously, Young, who once again stamped his authority on the \u2018Mother of Hard Enduro\u2019 in the Mountain Kingdom this year, approached the Sani Pass challenge with enthusiasm. Acknowledging the challenges posed by the pass, including high altitude and loose rocks. He shared, “I planned to analyse the track as much as possible and pick the best lines to carry as much corner speed as possible.”<\/p>\n De Villiers considered the project a rewarding experience in a stunning setting, and couldn’t help but tip his hat to Young’s skills. “Wade is a super guy and very talented and good at what he does,\u201d he said. \u201cIt was nice to have a race with him up the pass.”<\/p>\n Young, pumped about the collaboration with De Villiers, gave props to the rally legend. Young shared: “Before I got to Sani, I thought I would have been faster than Giniel, but after I watched him do a practice run, I knew I didn’t have the upper hand as I thought. I pushed as hard as I could and couldn’t have ridden much faster than I did.\u201d According to Young, the challenges of the Sani Pass, including a fast section on the side of the mountain and tight corners, added an extra layer of intensity to the race.<\/p>\n