Heavy intrigue: why the Silk Way Rally 2023 will be full of surprises
- July 6, 2023
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Today, just like 14 years ago, the Silk Way International Rally starts in Kazan, the capital of motorsport in Russia. Nine stages of the largest race in Eurasia
Today, just like 14 years ago, the Silk Way International Rally starts in Kazan, the capital of motorsport in Russia. Nine stages of the largest race in Eurasia will this time be held in thirteen regions of our country, and in 10 days the crews will have to overcome 5228 kilometers through the most picturesque corners of the mother country.
By the way, this time the Silk Road route passes through the Southern Urals for the first time, and this is one of the main intrigues of the event, since none of the riders has an idea of \u200b\u200bthe landscape and intricacies of the soil. coverage in the region.
Staff changes
It is expected that the main battle will traditionally unfold in the truck category, because as always there were surprises in this class. First, the favorite of the race, the KAMAZ-Master team, had a “staff reshuffle”: pilot Sergey Kupriyanov left without his usual navigator (and part-time brother) Alexander, who was unable to take to the track for health reasons. And how the experienced KAMAZ pilot will work with the new “navigator” is shown only by the finishing tape.
Ural debut
Secondly, the Ural racing truck enters the Silk Road for the first time, and it is quite possible that this “dark horse” will surprise the audience with a good result.
Thirdly, a rather experienced pilot of the Celestial Empire, Ma Goje, appeared in the team of the Gorky Automobile Plant. Yes, he is a debutant on the Silk Road, but in his home country he won many prizes in similar truck rally raids. By the way, the Chinese pilot got into the world of motorsport thanks to the products of the manufacturer Nizhny Novgorod. The fact is that in his youth the father of the future racer had a GAZ-51 car, in which very little Ma dreamed of a rally attack.
Tormented to swallow the dust
The fight in the ATV category will also be interesting, in which six “riders” will take part (one of which, by the way, is a girl). Unlike autopilots, which help the navigator plan a route and warn of dangers, ATVs will have to “jump” off-road and rely only on themselves. And believe me, this is by no means a weekend hike – on average, “riders” will have to overcome 500-550 kilometers of dusty off-road per day. Generally not a joke test for either technology or humans.
As for the vehicles presented during the competition, five off-road vehicles from the Canadian brand Can-Am and one “Japanese” Yamaha Grizzly will take part in the race. However, domestic ATVs from the Russian Mechanics company will also enter the Silk Road next year.
They make a long effort, but they go fast
In 2023, the Rybinsk manufacturer of ATVs and snowmobiles acted as an official partner of the race. As Yulia Andreeva, the head of the RM sports racing team, explained to the correspondent of the AvtoVzglyad portal, before appearing on the track of such a serious competition and not losing face at the finish line, it is necessary to prepare well for to prepare:
— On the Silk Road 2023, we will carefully study the rules of the competition and equipment requirements to thoroughly prepare for next year. We have no doubts about the quality of our ATVs and the skill of our riders, because in the 6 seasons that have passed since the racing team was founded in 2017, we have covered more than 21,000 km and almost always came back with trophies. But the Silk Road is a kind of royal race, and in order to show a decent result, you need to properly “arm” yourself, including preparing a completely new model of our ATV for the competition.
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By the way, this time the Silk Road route passes through the Southern Urals for the first time, and this is one of the main intrigues of the event, since none of the riders has an idea of \u200b\u200bthe landscape and intricacies of the soil. coverage in the region.
Staff changes
It is expected that the main battle will traditionally unfold in the truck category, because as always there were surprises in this class. First, the favorite of the race, the KAMAZ-Master team, had a “staff reshuffle”: pilot Sergey Kupriyanov left without his usual navigator (and part-time brother) Alexander, who was unable to take to the track for health reasons. And how the experienced KAMAZ pilot will work with the new “navigator” is shown only by the finishing tape.
Ural debut
Secondly, the Ural racing truck enters the Silk Road for the first time, and it is quite possible that this “dark horse” will surprise the audience with a good result.
Thirdly, a rather experienced pilot of the Celestial Empire, Ma Goje, appeared in the team of the Gorky Automobile Plant. Yes, he is a debutant on the Silk Road, but in his home country he won many prizes in similar truck rally raids. By the way, the Chinese pilot got into the world of motorsport thanks to the products of the manufacturer Nizhny Novgorod. The fact is that in his youth the father of the future racer had a GAZ-51 car, in which very little Ma dreamed of a rally attack.
Tormented to swallow the dust
The fight in the ATV category will also be interesting, in which six “riders” will take part (one of which, by the way, is a girl). Unlike autopilots, which help the navigator plan a route and warn of dangers, ATVs will have to “jump” off-road and rely only on themselves. And believe me, this is by no means a weekend hike – on average, “riders” will have to overcome 500-550 kilometers of dusty off-road per day. Generally not a joke test for either technology or humans.
As for the vehicles presented during the competition, five off-road vehicles from the Canadian brand Can-Am and one “Japanese” Yamaha Grizzly will take part in the race. However, domestic ATVs from the Russian Mechanics company will also enter the Silk Road next year.
They make a long effort, but they go fast
In 2023, the Rybinsk manufacturer of ATVs and snowmobiles acted as an official partner of the race. As Yulia Andreeva, the head of the RM sports racing team, explained to the correspondent of the AvtoVzglyad portal, before appearing on the track of such a serious competition and not losing face at the finish line, it is necessary to prepare well for to prepare:
— On the Silk Road 2023, we will carefully study the rules of the competition and equipment requirements to thoroughly prepare for next year. We have no doubts about the quality of our ATVs and the skill of our riders, because in the 6 seasons that have passed since the racing team was founded in 2017, we have covered more than 21,000 km and almost always came back with trophies. But the Silk Road is a kind of royal race, and in order to show a decent result, you need to properly “arm” yourself, including preparing a completely new model of our ATV for the competition.
Source: Avto Vzglyad
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