Since February 15th the Organizers of the Silk Way Rally opened the registrations for the competitors and now announced the timetable for this year´s edition. Sand, dunes, navigation and pleasure of driving: Here are the main ingredients that are currently guiding the organisers in their reconnaissances of a tremendous Silk Way Rally 2018 route, between Xi’An in China and Moscow in Russia.
After administrative checks and scrutineering scheduled on July 13th and 14th (in China - so be well prepared!), crews will leave Xi’An for a week’s race in China, where they will face cathedral dunes filled with oasis and the captivating landscapes of the Gobi desert, place of the most beautiful fights of the last two editions.
The final Russian chapter will also be declined in a few legs, where navigation and driving skills will be highly required, in the magnificent scenery of the territory of the Russian Federation. This last act, with a few wise detours offering the most suitable grounds for competition, will lead the caravan to Moscow, on July 29th in the evening, for a final ceremony in the magnificent setting of the Red Square, between Saint Basil the Blessed cathedral and the Kremlin.
Silk Way Rally 2018 Schedule
February 15th - Opening of Registrations
April 15th - End of reduced entry fees
April 16th - Start of standard entry fees
June 1st - Closure of Regstrations
June 24th - Loading of the vehicles for "Turnkey Transport"
June 27th - Start of competitors convoy in Travemuende / Germany
June 27th - July 12th - Onward competitors convoy and turnkey transport to China
July 12th - Arrival of the convoy in Xi´An / China
July 13th & 14th - Administrative Checks in China
July 15th - Podium Start Ceremony in Xi´An
July 16th - 29th - Race with one Rest Day
July 29th - Finish Ceremony in Moscow Red Square
July 30th - Start of the return convoy to Germany
August 2nd - Arrival of the return convoy in Travemuende / Germany
August 4th - Unloading of the return convoy vehicles
If you need information are have questions, please visit the official website (see link below) or contact the Organization via Natalie Einsargueix via email natalie(at)silkwayrally.ru or Phone +33 (0)9 51 04 03 18 / Mobile Mobile : +33 (0)6 10 78 55 16.
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Photos: Kamaz, Dongfeng, Geely, X-raid
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