Last weekend, in the Karakum Desert of the Baherden Etrap of the Ahal Velayat of Turkmenistan, exciting rally-raid competitions were held, timed to coincide with the celebration of the National Spring Holiday, asmannews.ru reports.
Athletes competed for the Turkmenistan Cup on a difficult track with a total length of 143 kilometers.
Sports cars presented by the Automobile Sports Federation of Turkmenistan, the Police Departments of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Turkmenistan and the Turkmenavtoulaglary Agency took part in the tournament.
The race was divided into two stages: the first was 33 kilometers, and the second, more difficult – 110 kilometers. The participants had to demonstrate extraordinary driving skills in the harsh desert conditions.
According to the results of the competition, Maksat Danatarov, who competed in a Nissan Patrol from the Automobile Sports Federation of Turkmenistan, became the winner of the Turkmenistan Cup.
His teammate Meylis Abdullaev, also in a Nissan Patrol, took second place. Yolaman Abayev (Automobile Sports Federation of Turkmenistan) in a Mitsubishi L200 rounded out the top three.
