Transsyberia rally
The Transsyberia Rally has been held since 2003. The annual rhythm leads from East Europe to Asia. Its charm lies in the crossing of the very varied landscape and nature. There are on- road sections to overcome distance and off- road routes, where stages are held. Participation is open to amateurs and professionals will be driven in near-standard vehicles, unlike the Dakar Rally participants do not need a sports license.
History
The first Transsyberias rally will start on 2 September 2003 in Poland and ends on 30 September 2003 in the Russian port city of Magadan on the East Siberian coast. Author of the event is Romuald Koperski. Richard Schalber In August 2006, first participated in the Transsyberia Rally and won the rally. Then his company Schalber Event GmbH acquired the rights and assumes the organization since then.
Properties of the Transsyberia Rally
The Transsyberia Rally is a true long- distance rally, are at the back usually laid over a 14 - day period is over 7,000 km. Individual stages extending to 900 km. A long- distance rally as the Transsyberias falls into the category of the rally raids. You will not be played on briefly cordoned off sections of road and dirt roads, but mainly in open terrain ( off-road or cross country ).
The score results from multiple scoring and special. It counts at the end of the time factor, but to bring his 4x4 vehicle also home safely, play navigation and proper assessment of the soil conditions in relation to the speed of a prominent role. Who falls below the set minimum time, receive time penalties. Thus, the organization wants to ensure that is driven with care. Will be classified into different classes. There are among others a category for historic vehicles built before 1988.
Discharge months are July and August to bypass the long Siberian winter. Nevertheless there may be in the 14 rally days nights with frost. But not only the temperatures and partly impassable landscape belong to the rigors of the rally. Who will reach the camp after a long day up to 16 hours, may need to spend a few hours on the vehicle to carry out repairs and maintenance work.
Route
The route of the Transsyberias annually scouted and secured new. While the first rallies launched in Poland, in 2007 and 2008 Moscow the starting point and Ulaanbaatar, capital of Mongolia, and the coldest capital in the world with an annual average of -1 degrees, the target city. In between, are 14 daily stages over 7,000 km, the Urals, the Altai mountains, the vastness of Mongolia and the Gobi desert. Rivers, boulders, mountains, swamps and steppes.