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Giniel de Villiers

South African rally driver

1972 - today

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His biography is available in 14 different languages on Wikipedia. Giniel de Villiers is the 1,083rd most popular racing driver, the 404th most popular biography from South Africa and the 20th most popular South African Racing Driver.

Giniel de Villiers is most famous for his achievements in rally racing, particularly for winning the Dakar Rally in 2009. He is recognized as one of South Africa's top motorsport competitors, having participated in multiple editions of the prestigious event.

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Giniel de Villiers's biography spans 14 Wikipedia language editions and earns a Historical Popularity Index of 39.28.

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Among Racing Drivers

Among racing drivers, Giniel de Villiers ranks 1,083 out of 1,204. Before him are Victor Martins, Daniel Carlsson, Ayumu Iwasa, Sam Lowes, Dino Beganovic, and Roy Nissany. After him are Paul Aron, Jan Charouz, Fairuz Fauzy, Sergio Gadea, Scott Redding, and James Rossiter.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1972, Giniel de Villiers ranks 1,302. Before him are Ruth Ogbeifo, Jamal Mashburn, Noriko Narazaki, Christopher Daniel Barnes, Hank Williams III, and Óli Johannesen. After him are Danny McFarlane, Claudia Karvan, Josh Singer, Matt Hemingway, Wangechi Mutu, and Chris Candido.

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In South Africa

Among people born in South Africa, Giniel de Villiers ranks 404 out of 709. Before him are Elna Reinach (1968), Marilyn Agliotti (1979), Tony Greig (1946), Quarraisha Abdool Karim (1960), Darrell Roodt (1962), and Rolene Strauss (1992). After him are Mark Plaatjes (1962), Lucas Thwala (1981), Bennett Mnguni (1974), Moeneeb Josephs (1980), Roy Wegerle (1964), and Tyla (2002).

Among Racing Drivers In South Africa

Among racing drivers born in South Africa, Giniel de Villiers ranks 20. Before him are Guy Tunmer (1948), Trevor Blokdyk (1935), William Ferguson (1940), Ernie Pieterse (1938), Luki Botha (1930), and Brad Binder (1995). After him is Kelvin van der Linde (1996).

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