Rally-marathon "silk way-2019" kicked off in Irkutsk

08.07.2019

International rally-marathon "silk way-2019" rushed on the road long 5000 kilometers to Dunhuang

Last Saturday 6 July in Irkutsk was the start of the international rally-marathon "the silk road-2019". Participants of the rally, of course, including the team "KAMAZ-master", wait for ten hard and exhausting days of racing, during which the crews will travel over 5,000 kilometers, 2700 of which will fall on high-speed special stages. Finish of the rally-marathon will be held on July 16, the Chinese Dunhuang.

In the race the team "KAMAZ-master" are the crew of Andrey Karginov (№300), Anton Shibalov (No. 303), Ayrat Mardeev (No. 302) and Sergey Kupriyanov (.
prologue

The Russian team arrived in Irkutsk on Wednesday, July 3, was placed in the service Park on the embankment of the Angara river.
The organizers of the "silk road" provided the athletes of the team "KAMAZ-master" the honorary privilege to pass the first administrative check. On the morning of 5 July, the team members received in the building of Irkutsk state University for the necessary racing equipment, roadbike passed the test of racing licenses, documents on the car, driver's license and the photograph to gain access to participate in the rally.

On the same day on the waterfront, near the monument to the founders of Irkutsk, the race technical inspection conducted an audit of sports trucks, which will have 5,000 kilometers of heavy and impressive adventure rally "the silk way". Systemno that verification of crucial safety equipment took place in accordance with the regulations of the FIA (International automobile Federation).
Military Trucks have successfully passed administrative and technical checks and received starting numbers for the race, then the team went on a test plot for the final settings on the machines.
The technical Director of "KAMAZ-master" Vladimir Guba said: "Checks have been quite successful, because the main participants are going "silk road" is not the first time, you know the technical requirements, rules, car preparation and rules of technical inspection".
the start of the race was held on an abbreviated program due to the catastrophic flooding

Directorate rally due to the harsh effects of large floods in the Irkutsk region, which killed more than 20 people, decided to do a symbolic beginning of the race without the traditional festivities.

The numerous spectators on the square of Count Speransky in the center of Irkutsk were warm enough to welcome all the crews, including the team "KAMAZ-master".

The winner of the rally "silk way-2018" Andrey karginov, the pilot of "KAMAZ-master, No. 300," said, "looking forward to this event and the start of the race. Emotions overwhelm, we are looking forward to serious competition. The fight will be difficult, we have seen competitors and, of course, wait for the start of the special stage to prove that the "KAMAZ-master" is a great car, crew and team. Let's work together and try to bring a good result."
Two-time winner of rally "silk road-2012 and 2016" Ayrat Mardeev, the pilot team "KAMAZ-master", No. 302: "Long awaited start. Before the race experienced, but probably even more worried my new mechanic Sergey Krenev. This is his first competition, for it is all new, but we are all ready 100%".
The pilot team "KAMAZ-master" Anton Shibalov, No. 303: "the Mood at the beginning of the race just fighting! It will be an interesting route, if only the weather made its adjustments. We hope for a good result, to win. This year our new crew vehicle, first go to the layout of the cab with a new engine and transmission. Experience of participating in the race on this truck was not there, but going from the early days to try to set a good pace and get used to the car."

STEP 1 – IRKUTSK – BAIKALSK: GIFTS of the SIBERIAN TAIGA.


LENGTH of STAGE: 255,53 KM
Special STAGE LENGTH: 50,87 MILES
100% soil

The first phase is planned as a kind of test stage for all participants – its 51-kilometre route laid along the narrow roads of the Siberian taiga. The first kilometers of the track were the crews on a hard and rocky surface, where it is very difficult to find a place for overtaking. Forest roads, river valleys, dusty hill Siberian steel first "steps" on the route of a great adventure. For all break the test that day, arranged the first bivouac the rally directly on the shore of lake Baikal.
KAMAZ Sergey Kupriyanov finished with traces of branches on the sides of the pilot commented on this fact: "Sometimes it was just slippery. We are very cautious because not enough was only the first day something to do. Went with a large safety margin to get to the finish line and not to miss there on the track. On the whole good, but we're here for the first time and who knows what are the main features of the coverage: it is uniform, it suddenly becomes slippery. And along the river were such sandy straight cuts – here, of course, Yes, you can press".

RESULTS (in trucks): 
the First stage of the ninth edition of the rally "silk road" was won by "Kapotnya" – the leader of the team "MAZ-Sportavto" Sergei Vyazovich showed the best time on muddy track. Sergei Vyazovich: "of Course, a cool area, but out here in the woods very slippery – the whole drive, in principle, the technique of driving. Dangerous enough, we met a lot of buggies and SUVs standing with the torn off wheels and suspension. And clay areas, especially on the downhill was insanely slippery! We basically tried to keep a high pace, the path ahead of KAMAZ of Ayrat Mardeev, maybe have some problem, I don't think he was so slippery. We generally all went well, we had fun, I love the "wet" drive". However to become the second pilot of the team "KAMAZ-master" Anton Shibalov lost to him quite a bit and 56 seconds. But who took third place at the finish of the stage Alex Vishnevsky behind his teammate for more than two and a half minutes. 

STEP 2 – BAIKALSK – ULAN-UDE: farewell to the forest – a COURSE ON BURYATIA

LENGTH of STAGE: 413.63 KM
Special STAGE LENGTH: 208 KM
20% – rocky road, 80% to soil
The second stage was held on rocky roads up the mountain pass, hills, and... the tire lottery – who can save your wheels intact, while keeping the temp and speed? On this day crews were able to appreciate the diversity of scenery and landscape: high mountains, taiga, lots of bridges across the river in combination with high-speed orienteering and route search among the Siberian hills. Those who found the right course, could also to enjoy the maximum speed of the device during movement on the steppe plateau on the way to the finish of the special stage.

RESULTS (in trucks): 
The leader of the factory team "MAZ-Sportavto" Sergei Vyazovich second time in a row was the fastest stages of the rally "silk road – 2019". The stages of the first and second day's character was more like a rally than rally-RAID and this is what you like, Sergei. Sergei Vyazovich: "a Couple of words about today's stage? Narrowly-fast-slippery, I everyone. We did a lot of postalesio, but kept a good pace, although there were a couple of errors – we almost flew off the road a bit and sat down in the mud. It went well, I love such roads, so we're going well. The machine is all good – we are very happy with the car." The vyazovich got so excited that he and his crew did not hear the signal, which was filed caught up with them Anton Shibalov. Racer team "KAMAZ-master" was racing in the dust MAZ more than 25 kilometers, losing this precious time. After the finish, the Russian team was asked to investigate the situation of the commissioners race. Anton Shibalov: "I don't remember how long, but I had to go to the tail and honk the Vyazovich, he says he didn't hear the bell. I do not understand why it is we decided not to miss. Then began again the dusty road again we stood in the dust, and he drove off". But if Sergei Vyazovich can attack in full strength and show excellent results – a new truck MAZ bonnet layout feels in a difficult environment very good – the old, though checked hoodless MAZ that do not show. So, Alex Wisniewski was forced to stop on the route of the second special stage due to problems with the fuel system. His teammate Alexander Vasilevsky stopped too in order to help in the repair. However, after standing for twenty minutes had to go on. The crew Vishnevsky continued repair, then went to the finish with a loss nearly four hours. The second result after the Vyazovich have Andrew Karginov. Racer team "KAMAZ-master" lost to Belarusian opponent exactly three and a half minutes. In turn karginov was ahead of Maarten van den brink that allowed Andrew to take the second place in the trucks.

PS the Main losers of the day in the Moto category we the second day were de Soltre and Mongolian party of Batur Batter. The Frenchman on the third kilometer of the second stage got your bike, maybe even something breaking, and 18 kilometer just fell. And, so much so that he damaged the "navigation tower" your bike and eventually was forced to go. The fall of the Mongol motorcycle racer, unfortunately, was even more serious, because he was nagomilati medical care, but at the moment his condition is not life-threatening. Racer was taken to a local hospital, where they will spend two or three days, then go to Mongolia..