Two Malagasy drivers qualify for world esports final
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on L'Express de Madagascar
Malagasy drivers Juan Rakotojohary and Andritiana Rakotonaivo took the top two places in the African final of the FIA Esports Global Rally Tour in Botswana. They will represent Africa in the competition’s world final, L’Express de Madagascar reports.
Madagascan drivers Juan Rakotojohary and Andritiana Mathieu Rakotonaivo secured Africa’s two places in the world final of the FIA Esports Global Rally Tour. They finished first and second in the Global Rally Tour Africa ShootOut, held on Saturday in Gaborone, Botswana, according to L’Express de Madagascar.
Juan Rakotojohary, known as Tovonen Jr and a member of the FMMSAM club, beat compatriot Andritiana Rakotonaivo, of the ASACM club, in the final on the virtual Afon Biga–Cwmbiga circuit in Wales. Driving a virtual Hyundai i20 N Rally2, he clocked 6 min 17.413 sec, against Andritiana’s 6 min 18.974 sec, after eliminating South African Jody Cleenwerck in the semi-final. “I had to fight with all my strength to the very end to secure this qualification,” Juan Rakotonaivo said, according to L’Express de Madagascar.
