The Silk Way International Rally, celebrating its 15th anniversary, will cover a distance of 2,402.33 km. Representatives from 15 countries, including three teams from the Automobile Sports Federation of Turkmenistan, will take part in the competition. This was reported by the IIC of Turkmenistan.

The race is scheduled to start in Irkutsk, then pass through Baikalsk, Buryatia, cross the Russian-Mongolian border, and then pass through Ulan Bator, Bayankhongor, Altai, Khovd and Kosh-Agach. The finish line will be in Gorno-Altaysk on 22 July. The route will pass through picturesque places with a rich history, which will add to the tourist appeal of the rally.

In the T2 production off-road vehicle category, the Turkmenistan Automobile Sports Federation will be represented by three crews in Nissan Patrols, including last year's winners, Merdan and Shohrat Toylyev, as well as Maksatmyrat Danatarov and Meylis Abdullayev.

In addition to the main competition, 28 off-road vehicles and 5 trucks will compete in the Grand Tour ‘From Baikal to Altai’ category for non-professionals. There will also be a team motorcycle race, the ‘Adventure Trophy’, with 12 participants on production motorcycles, who will tackle special stages after the main race.