Turkmen racers Merdan and Shokhrat Toylyev became the overall winners in the T2 production off-road vehicle class at the 2025 International Silk Way Rally, which finished on 22 July in the capital of the Altai Republic. This was reported by the Orient news agency.

The finish ceremony took place in the centre of Gorno-Altaysk on Lenin Square, attracting thousands of spectators. The crew from Turkmenistan confidently completed the entire distance and won gold trophies in the prestigious rally for the second time in their career.

The marathon started on 12 July in Irkutsk and covered a distance of 4,811 kilometres. Over 11 days, the participants traversed the harsh landscapes of Russia and Mongolia, from the shores of Lake Baikal to the sands of the Gobi Desert and the Altai Mountains.

The success of the Turkmen crew was an important achievement not only for the drivers themselves, but also for the entire motorsport industry in Turkmenistan, confirming the high level of training of its athletes.

A total of 101 teams from 15 countries took part in this year's Silk Way Rally. The organisers have already announced that the project will continue in 2026, promising an even more challenging and spectacular route.