ISUZU to sponsor Graeme Sharp on his Dakar Rally journey

The ISUZU brand, represented by Autoworld in Zimbabwe, has come on board as one of the sponsors of the athlete Graeme Sharp, who is aiming to be the first Zimbabwean rider to finish the Dakar Rally in 2020.

Piet de Klerk, Business Development Manager of Autoworld Zimbabwe said, "It is with great pleasure we announce our sponsorship of Graeme Sharp's entry into the Dakar Rally 2020 to be held in Saudi Arabia. Graeme is an ordinary man, on an extraordinary adventure and we are proud to support him on this journey. His ethos of hard work, persistence and humility align well with the ISUZU brand's promise of "with you, for the long run".

The iconic Dakar Rally is the second-largest motorsports event in the world, with the 42nd edition of it to be held in Saudi Arabia on the 5-17th January. There Sharp will compete with 137 motorbike riders from 60 nationalities.

Autoworld was founded in Harare in 2003, and in Bulawayo in 2008, as a fully franchised dealership representing Isuzu Motors South Africa. Autoworld is one of Isuzu Motors South Africa's biggest franchised dealerships in the SADC region. Autoworld Zimbabwe is committed to making a positive contribution to our employees' lives and society at large, and are a staunch supporter of local talent.