Turkmen riders successfully start rally-raid "Gold of Kagan - 2019" in Astrakhan

On April 25, 2019, the rally-raid “Gold of Kagan - 2019”, the second stage of the Russian rally-raid championship, started in the Astrakhan region. At this international rally-raid, experienced motor racing drivers of Turkmenistan, who participated in the international “Amul-Khazar 2018” rally, represent the Turkmen rally-raid.

“Gold of Kagan - 2019” is held for three days, in which riders from Turkmenistan, Russia, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Finland and Ukraine take part. The total distance is over 700 kilometers. The task is to show the best total time in three stages.

In Turkmenistan currently great opportunities are being opened for Turkmen motor racing. In this case, a special role belongs to President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, who pays great attention to systematically strengthening the material and technical base and widespread popularization of motor sport, attracting young people to his ranks and improving the skills of Turkmen athletes. For this, all conditions are created both in conducting systematic trainings and organizing competitions at various levels.