The Battlegrounds

COMPETITION STAGES

From Lusaka's service park to the Chisamba savanna and the Ndola Copperbelt. Each stage tells a story of dust, danger, and determination.

Munas Marathon
SS2

Munas Marathon

The longest test of endurance. Brutal gravel sections that claim transmissions and test suspension to the limit.

GRAVEL/DUST LEGENDARY

"The dust never settles here"

Luanshya
SS3+7

Luanshya

Fast, flowing sections through the Copperbelt. High-speed corners demand absolute commitment.

MIXED SURFACE COPPERBELT

"Speed is nothing without control"

Chisamba
FINAL

Chisamba Power Stage

The decider. Where championships are won or lost. Dust, jumps, and the roar of the crowd.

SAVANNA/GRAVEL BONUS POINTS

"Go flat out or go home"

The Last Dance

2024: NDOLA

The Wildcat Energy Zambia International Rally moved to the Copperbelt — and became one of the most brutal editions in memory.

346.05
Total KM
218.79
Stage KM
18
Starters
2
Finishers

CLASSIFIED RESULTS

1.
Karan Patel / Tauseef Khan
Škoda Fabia R5
1:53:39.5
2.
Johannes Potgieter / Rikus Fourie
Hyundai i20 R4 (super-rally)
+1:29:55.8

Sixteen other crews — including Essa, Ticklay, Gomes and Muna Singh Jr entries — failed to reach the finish. Day 1 also counted as a round of the Zambia national championship.

EVENT FACTS

  • DATE 26–28 July 2024
  • BASE Ndola, Copperbelt — home turf of Leroy Gomes
  • SURF Gravel across savanna and mining country
  • RND Round 2 of the 2024 FIA African Rally Championship
  • ORG Zambia Motor Sports Association (ZMSA)
  • NEW Power stage bonus points introduced to the ARC in 2024
FULL RESULTS ON EWRC →
Historic Route: Lusaka → Chisamba
Savanna, dust bowls and treacherous gravel north of the capital
2000mi
Original Format
UTC+2
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