Author, Keynote Speaker & Adventurer
Joey Evans has completed several marathons and ultra-marathons, hiked the fish river canyon, finished the Roof of Africa enduro, raced in the Botswana desert 1000 and was the only South African biker to complete the 2017 Dakar Rally. He has been fortunate to have raced and ridden his dirt bike throughout South Africa and throughout 15 countries.
From paraplegic to Dakar Rally finisher.
From paraplegic to Dakar Rally finisher
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Inspirational Keynote Talks
Entertain, Motivate & Inspire
Joey has presented keynote talks at the following companies
From Para to Dakar – The Book
From Para to Dakar – The Book
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Teamwork
Tenacity
Vision
Attitude
Doctors said he had a 10% chance to walk again
Joey had a dream to race his motorbike in the Dakar Rally. A race considered to be the toughest off-road race in the world.
His dream was shattered, when in 2007 during a local race, he sustained serious injuries, crushing his spinal cord and leaving him paralyzed from just below his chest.
Navigating Detours on the Road to Victory
On 2nd January 2017, after 10 years of tough challenges, successes and lessons learnt, he lined up as a competitor at the start of the Dakar Rally in Asuncion, Paraguay.
13 days and a gruelling 9000km later, he achieved his dream and became the only South African biker to finish the 2017 Dakar Rally.
Family Life
Joey has been married to his soul mate Meredith for over 20 years and they are the proud parents of four teenage daughters, an adventure in itself!
“I have so much support from my wife, my family and friends. Everyone pushing me to keep going and always full of encouragement. You are always in my thoughts and I thank you!”
Off Track Rider of the Year award 2017
Joey with his beautiful family at the Bridgestone SA / SAGMJ Motor Sportsman of the Year function, held on 22 February 2017 in Johannesburg, after winning the Off Track Rider of the Year award.
Doctors said he had a 10% chance to walk again
Joey had a dream to race his motorbike in the Dakar Rally. A race considered to be the toughest off-road race in the world.
His dream was shattered, when in 2007 during a local race, he sustained serious injuries, crushing his spinal cord and leaving him paralyzed from just below his chest.
Navigating Detours on the Road to Victory
On 2nd January 2017, after 10 years of tough challenges, successes and lessons learnt, he lined up as a competitor at the start of the Dakar Rally in Asuncion, Paraguay.
13 days and a gruelling 9000km later, he achieved his dream and became the only South African biker to finish the 2017 Dakar Rally.
Family Life
Joey has been married to his soul mate Meredith for over 20 years and they are the proud parents of four teenage daughters, an adventure in itself!
“I have so much support from my wife, my family and friends. Everyone pushing me to keep going and always full of encouragement. You are always in my thoughts and I thank you!”
Off Track Rider of the Year award 2017
Joey with his beautiful family at the Bridgestone SA / SAGMJ Motor Sportsman of the Year function, held on 22 February 2017 in Johannesburg, after winning the Off Track Rider of the Year award.
Joey has presented talks at the following companies