The Gydo “King of the Mountain” hill-climb, also known as KOTM to its followers, is truly a unique motor sport event held annually along the Gydo pass in the majestic Ceres Valley.

This is South Africa’s only premier hill-climb rally event featuring some of the country’s most exotic and powerful motor vehicles tackling the 6.5 km Gydo Mountain pass with its 27 torturous turns and sheer plunges, promises to thrill thousands of horsepower hungry spectators.

Drivers and vehicles are up against the clock as they accelerate madly up the mountain pass, negotiating its hairpin bends whilst trying to keep traction at all time, which makes it far more challenging than a race circuit.

It is for this reason that hill-climbing is one of the most entertaining forms of motor sport world-wide.

Each driver has three timed runs up the mountain. The driver with the fastest timed run in the Road & Rally race secures The King of the Hill title, while the driver with the fastest timed run in Sunday’s Sports & Exotic category will receive the King of the Mountain title.

A previous highlight was the 194km/h recorded top speed, which far outstripped the recommended 70km/h regulated traffic speed.

KOTM is also dedicated to giving back to the community and as part of their social awareness policy contributed R50 000 to the Ceres Youth Forum in 2006.

Says organiser, Ian Wilder: “KOTM is a community driven event as we ask the assistance and support of the surrounding community with various event logistics.”

KOTM enjoys the full support of the Ceres municipal departments and contributes to the region’s economy and growth by ensuring a large influx of visitors over the weekend, with accommodation and restaurants usually fully booked.

2008 Ceres King of the Mountain Hill Climb

Date: To be confirmed
Location: Gydo pass in the majestic Ceres Valley
Town: Ceres

Molo says: “Fire up your engines and get those tires burning! This event is sure to get the adrenalin pumping through you veins and who wouldn’t want that?”

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