Three crews protruding on Tank 300 and Tank 400 cars from the GWM Tank brand are ready to go along the Silk Road rally route and compete for the places on the catwalk in the standings of the Grand Tour from Lake Baikal to Altai. The race will be a truly bright sporting adventure for the participants. Teams will overcome 4,811,58 kilometers along the coast of Lake Baikal, along the sands of the Gobi desert and along the roads at the foot of the Altai mountains.
Crew No. 508 – Vladimir Melnikov and Vadim Gagarin – bronze medalists of the Silk Road rally in the standings of Grand Tour in 2024, perform by Tank 400 in the Premium configuration.
Vladimir Melnikov is a car journalist and blogger, known for his expert approach and passion for the world of cars and races. The observer of the authoritative newspaper “Autoreva” in its materials combines technical reviews for cars with a living story. Vladimir is actively conducting a video blog, in which it is shared not just by impressions, but by whole stories: from auto travels over long distances to reviews of rare, religious cars – always with a focus for real experience and a recognizable feed. In addition to journalistic activities, he takes part in competitions in automobile races, including the Russian series of ring racing, the Silk Road, the Great Steppe.
“When last year I was going to the Silk Road, I thought that the offset of Grand Tour was a more or less tourist journey. It is partly so, but this is still a race, and the sports component in it is very serious. We rode along the same roads on which sports crews passed, but we go on standard cars and support off -road pace at the level of 80 kilometers in often. Even those who were far from motorsport felt excitement by the middle of the race, ”Vladimir Melnikov shared his experience.
Vadim Gagarin is a well-known auto-expert and editor of the Mail Auto online portal, his experience in motorsport includes Time-Atak competitions for the best circle, participation in the Russian series of ring racers, rally sprints and karting, and in 2024 the piggy bank of automobile competitions was replenished and the participation of Grand Tour was replenished. “Without adventures on the route in last year’s Grand Tour, there was no, but still our crew managed to rise to the third line of the final protocol and get the coveted Tiger figurine. Of course, this time I want to be even higher. But the main thing is to enjoy the beautiful route and get to the finish line, ”says Vadim Gagarin.
Crew No. 517 – Oscar Konyukhov and Mikhail Melikov – the debutants of the rally, perform on the Tank 300 car in the City Premium configuration.
Oscar Konyukhov – the head of the expeditionary headquarters of the traveler Fyodor Konyukhov, a candidate for master of sports in sailing, yacht captain, crossed the Atlantic Ocean seven times under the sail, made climbing Kilimanjaro, Elbrus, Ararat, Damavend. “For me, this is the first experience of participating in the rally. Over the years, I followed the Rally Silk Road. Of course, this is a challenge for humans and technology, and this attracts a large audience. When I was offered to take part in Grand Tour and support the GWM Tank brand, I immediately agreed. I know what Tank SUV is capable of, I am interested in feeling the atmosphere of rally, chat with participants is extraordinary people, observe the interaction of pilots and teams, adopt something for their team and of course go through the entire route. ”
In the crew with Oscar, the general director of the International Center for Traveling Fedor Konyukhov Mikhail Melikov starts.
Crew No. 518 – Dmitry Fedorov and Andrei Sukhov – winners of the Silk Road rally in the standings of Grand Tour in 2024, perform on the Tank 300 car in the Premium configuration.
Dmitry Fedorov is a candidate for master of sports in motorsport, winner of numerous rally tournaments in Russia: “He always followed the rally marathons with interest, and when such an opportunity appeared, without hesitation, decided to take part. Let not in the racing standings. Last year, our crew won the standings of Grand Tour. This year, the goal is also a finish on the catwalk. ”
Andrei Sukhov is a multiple winner and winner of the rally competitions: “The Silk Road Rally is a significant event in motorsport and the opportunity to become its participant will confuse any doubts! Therefore, last year, understanding that he was waiting for me, he did not hesitate for a minute. Participated earlier in a classic rally, rally-sprints, ice races, but the victory in the Rally Silk Road in the standings of Grand Tour is a special event. ”
On July 12, 2025, the solemn start of the Silk Road and an eight -kilometer prologue will be held in Irkutsk. Already on July 13, the rally will pass along the route Irkutsk – Baikalsk, the crews will pass a special line for the reserved places of the Baikal zone. The third stage of the next day will pass from the shores of Lake Baikal to the mountains to the heart of Buryatia-Ulan-Ude. On July 15, the caravan of participants, following the route of Ulan-Ude-Ulan-Bator, crosses the border of Mongolia. On July 16, the participants will pass along the looped route with a return to the capital of Mongolia. The sixth stage of the next day will pass along the route from Ulan Bator to the Bayanchongor located in Central Mongolia, there are pilots and navigators await the fastest special facilities.
On July 18, the participants will leave Bayanchongor to the highest city of Mongolia – Altai, where the pristine Mongolia will open in front of them, and the next day they will pass along a looped route with a return to Altai. On July 20, another stage will completely pass through the territory of Mongolia, and on July 21, on the Hovd-Agach route, the crews cross the border and return to the territory of the Russian Federation. The final stage will be the route from Kosh-Agach to Gorno-Altaysk, where the solemn finish and the awarding ceremony of winners and winners of the Silk Story rally-marathon will be held.
Tank 300 is distinguished by its memorable appearance, and its strong frame design and serious geometric cross -country ability guarantee reliability, especially on off -road. Last year, the crews on the frame of the Tank 300 SUV occupied the first three places on the catwalk of the Silk Road rally in the standings of Grand Tour. This year, the TANK 300 model will again take a strength test within the framework of the rally. The route will go both with a model with an intellectual Torque-on-Demand, and with all-wheel drive type Part-Time. The seats developed for long trips with ventilation and massage functions and an expanded set of driving assistants will help crews in overcoming long -term distillations.
The “Silk Road” rally of 2025 will become a debut race for the Tank 400 frame SUV. Spectacular design and impressive dimensions of Tank 400 instantly awaken the thirst for adventure. Thanks to the clearance of 235 millimeters and the ability to overcome brodes up to 800 millimeters, the car confidently feels off -road, and the all -wheel drive with differential locks guarantees cross -country ability in the most difficult conditions. Double glazing will reduce the noise of the external environment and help the participants concentrate on the route, and the spacious salon and a volumetric trunk of 566 liters will help the crew comfortably overcome the ten -day race.
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