The South African had already been penalised on Monday evening for hitting Chilean rider Cesar Zumaran during that day’s running.
This happened on a slow section where Zumaran was standing still. De Villiers wanted to pass on the right, but was forced slightly to the left and hit the motorcyclist, who fell over.
De Villiers was called to the stewards’ office and declared: “It was on a trial section with sand and big rocks. I was riding slowly and saw the rider on the left.
“I was driven to the left and hit the rider and he fell. I went back a bit. The rider stood up, waved his arm and that was the signal for me that he was okay and that I could pass.
“I passed the bike and didn’t want to stop because the sand was very soft there. I didn’t want to get myself stuck.”
The FIM stewards spoke to the rider, who was unhappy with the way De Villiers had continued after the incident.
The Toyota driver was given a five-minute time penalty for the incident.
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