On July 10, the Silk Road Rally ushered in the fourth stage. SS4 is a circular stage around Ulaanbaatar. The start and end of the stage are located 3.5 kilometers away from the camp. In this stage, the drivers ushered in a special stage of 470.19 kilometers, which is also the longest special stage in this competition. River beds, gravel, plateaus, salt lakes and endless grasslands are all kinds of roads that drivers need to challenge. The picturesque grassland scenery along the way is a benefit for drivers to strive forward.
In the car group, due to the mixed start of cars and trucks today, car drivers need to pay attention to the speeding trucks in the stage while driving at high speed. The famous Qatari player Attiya once again showed his extraordinary stability and speed. He won the Silk Road Rally stage championship for the fourth time and took another crucial step towards the ninth championship of the car group.
The Chinese riders still showed outstanding performance in this stage, and the complex terrain and the length of the stage did not hinder their speed. In addition to Liu Kun who ranked third in the car group, Zi Rong, Zi Yungang, Han Wei, Sun Ping, and Zhang Ming also ranked among the top ten in the stage, and once again occupied six of the top ten places in the special stage.
On July 11, the fifth stage of the 2019 Silk Road Rally went south from Ulaanbaatar, the capital of Mongolia, to the Mandalay Gobi. The total length of the stages is 364.59 kilometers, including 337 kilometers of special stages.
This stage is a typical Mongolian style, including mountain roads, grasslands, cross-country roads, parallel roads and other terrains. The judgment of piloting is also particularly high. There must be no slack in navigation, otherwise it may cause huge time loss. This stage also passes through tourist areas, monuments and caves. After a high-speed stage, the drivers followed the track into the mountains and competed on a plateau at an altitude of 1,600 meters.
In the car group, the famous Qatari driver Attia once again showed his extraordinary stability and speed, leading the French driver Mathieu by 3 minutes and 7 seconds, winning the Silk Road Rally stage championship for the fifth time in a row . Since the opening of the 9th Silk Road Rally, he has firmly occupied the stage championship and the top of the standings, showing his confidence in the inevitable championship of this year’s car group. The Dutch driver Van Luen, who was the dark horse in the fourth stage, continued his excellent performance today and finished the race in third place in the car group.
As for Chinese drivers, although they did not enter the top three, their overall performance is still very stable. Zhang Ming from Shaanxi Yunxiang Racing Team ranked among the top 5 (fifth), Liu Kun (seventh), Sun Ping (eighth), Han Wei (ninth) and Zi Yungang (tenth) entered the top ten.
It is worth mentioning that the overall performance of the Chinese drivers is excellent. In addition to Liu Kun who is ranked second, Han Wei, Zi Yungang, Zhang Ming, Sun Ping, Chen Feng and Zi Rong temporarily occupy the fifth to tenth places in the overall standings , showing the great potential of Chinese drivers in international competitions.
The “Three Kingdoms Interpretation” of Russia, Mongolia and China in the 2019 Silk Road Rally is about to open the last and most exciting chapter. Goodbye, Russia’s Lake Baikal and the muddy birch forest stage; goodbye, Mongolia’s countless cattle and sheep, and the vast and vast prairie. For all cross-country rally drivers, it is no longer speed, but technology. The upcoming Alxa Desert is the most difficult and interesting challenge, and it is also the most critical part that determines the results of this competition.
The sixth stage on July 12 is also the last stage in Mongolia. The riders came from Mandalay Gobi to Dharamzadagad, the capital of South Gobi Province. The stage with a total length of 411.75 kilometers is unfolded in the wide grassland. The stage is very similar to all previous Mongolian routes. The difficulty lies in the correct navigation. The main task of the crew is to keep up with the road book. It is often necessary to adjust the driving direction and follow the marks in the road book. After all, it is not the picturesque scenery behind the windshield that brings you back to the finish line, but the road book that has been turned over and over again.
In the car group, with his extraordinary stability and speed, as well as his impeccable navigation, Al Attia continued to win the league championship and continued to expand his advantage in the overall leaderboard. In this rally race, no one can challenge him, except himself. And if the famous Qatari general does not destroy the Great Wall, then the biggest suspense is no longer the championship, but the runner-up and third place. Everything is still possible until the actual desert stage begins.
After the sixth stage, Liu Kun of Shaanxi Yunxiang Racing Team and French driver Pachelet continued to maintain the top three positions. Han Wei, Zi Yungang, Zhang Ming, Sun Ping and Zi Rong followed closely behind. Before entering the familiar Chinese stage, they seemed to have shown their strength in advance. I look forward to all the Chinese drivers and teams in the upcoming Chinese stage. There are even more excellent performances!
The 7th stage of the 2019 Silk Road Rally has no special stage, and replaced it with a long connecting section. From July 13, the rally left Mongolia and came to China. The transition is over, and the desert stage officially kicks off!
As we all know, for a long-distance cross-country rally, only the dune stage and the navigation in the middle of the dune are the important stages that determine success or failure. For the riders in the three groups of motorcycles, cars and trucks, the established standings are likely to face major changes with the start of the desert stage.
On July 13, all the convoys entered China through the Ganqimaodu Port, and finally arrived at the first camp in China-Wulatehouqi camp after a long journey. Both the car and the drivers took a good rest and prepared for the next three stages.
In the Wulate Houqi camp, we saw the logistics support vehicle of the Zhengzhou Nissan team – Dongfeng Duolika D12. As a partner of the Zhengzhou Nissan team, Dongfeng Duolika is the first 12-meter two-axle extreme car cargo box in China, with a maximum volume of 63 square meters, a wheelbase of 7160mm, a chassis height of 1.1 meters from the ground, and no rivets on the upper wing. , both loading capacity and loading and unloading efficiency.
“The Zhengzhou Nissan team has 23 people and six work support vehicles. Among them, Dongfeng Duolika D12 is used as a spare parts truck to accompany us throughout the whole process together with the racing car. Dongfeng Duolika D12 can be said to be our mobile home and warehouse, playing the core role Function, because all the urgently needed parts and personnel’s living materials are on this car, without these materials we have no place to live, no place to sit, no food and drink, and the car cannot be repaired…”Zhengzhou Nissan Racing Team Manager Liu Shan said so.
Liu Shan, Team Manager of Zhengzhou Nissan
Liu Shuanqun, logistics support supervisor of Zhengzhou Nissan Racing Team, coordinates the work of the entire logistics team. In his view, Dongfeng Duolika D12 is like a small repair shop. “This Dongfeng light vehicle is used as a logistics support vehicle with complete functions. Our vehicle is equipped with racing accessories, tools for maintenance technicians, daily necessities for all personnel, as well as cranes, generators, lighting equipment, electric welding, etc. It is almost A small repair shop.”
Liu Shuanqun, Director of Logistics Support at Zhengzhou Nissan
The China stage, the highlight of the 2019 Silk Road Rally, finally arrived as scheduled. The eighth stage from Bayinbao Lige to Alxa Right Banner is the longest stage since the start of the race. The total length of the stage is 786.11 kilometers, of which the special stage is 326.6 kilometers.
This stage is not only a long distance, but also has a variety of terrains, which is an uncompromising cross-country rally stage. For those riders who are not so experienced in the desert, the first few dunes will bring a lot of challenges. If navigated correctly, the real challenge lies ahead: dunes, riverbeds, ditches, canyons and meadows. Entering China is the key to determining the pattern of the competition, and the final champion will be decided in the next two stages.
In the car group, if everything is still possible before the start of the real desert stage, then after the eighth stage, Attia from the Middle East showed with his own strength that he is not only good at rally roads, but also for desert Not to mention. Even in the face of the Chinese desert where he set foot for the first time, he is still bound to win. The Qatari took the lead from the CP2 point of the stage, and maintained the advantage until the end without any suspense, thus winning all the stage champions of this rally car group so far, and expanding his lead in the overall standings Arrived in 1 hour.
As for the Chinese drivers, in today’s stage, Han Wei, who has always been known for his stability, continued to play steadily and won the fourth place in the stage, only 6 minutes away from the stage champion Al Attia, who once led the Chinese race. Liu Kun of the Legion failed to continue to perform in the desert stage he was most familiar with because of a car failure.
Today, we completed the transition together with Dongfeng Duolika D12, the logistics support vehicle of the Zhengzhou Nissan team. As the logistics support vehicle of the rally racing team, Dongfeng Duolika D12 is not only able to “install”, the more important task is to transport all materials to the next camp on time and on time without any accidents, so that the racing car can be repaired and maintained in time.
The Silk Road International Rally crosses continents and is a world-renowned long-distance cross-country event. Especially this year, the race is long and there are many camps. The logistics support team is on the way almost every day. This is extremely important for the logistics support vehicles with heavy loads. Big test.
Regarding this point, Song Haitao, the captain of the Zhengzhou Nissan team, has a deep understanding: “Different from the Rally around the Tower, which is more difficult and less intense, the Silk Road Rally is more intense but not too difficult. It is mainly reflected in the comparison of the mileage of the stages. Long, and not staying in the same camp for two days. After we set off from Lake Baikal, we changed camps every day without giving the team a chance to breathe. If the logistics vehicles cannot keep up and arrive at the camp on time, then we will be affected in the next game. Therefore, this kind of high-intensity competition is a great test for the logistics support of the team.”
(Pictured right) Song Haitao, team leader of Zhengzhou Nissan
Facts have proved that Dongfeng Duolika D12 is calm and has excellent performance in the face of extreme tests. Dongfeng Duolika D12 is equipped with the high-efficiency transmission quality “iron triangle” in the powertrain – Cummins engine, Fast gearbox and Dana axle, the efficient and reliable golden power combination, even in the face of complex and changeable road conditions , can also deal with it calmly. From home to abroad and back to home, the whole process has not lost the chain.
“While we were running the race on the track, the logistics support vehicle was also completing the transition not far from us, but the transition distance is longer than the stage distance, and we may arrive at the camp first in terms of time, so In order to shorten the time difference, the logistics team often starts from the previous camp very early, and tries every means to rush to the next camp before we reach the finish line, so that our racing cars can be repaired and maintained in the first time, ensuring the second The car from the day station to the grid is a complete car in excellent condition. In fact, we are very worried about whether the logistics support vehicles in foreign stages can keep up and whether we can reach the campsite on the time we expected, but the fact is that It proves that Dongfeng Light Vehicle has successfully completed the task with its excellent quality, and even exceeded our expectations. Therefore, we are very happy and thankful for Dongfeng Light Vehicle for providing us with a solid backing and letting our front-line racers look back Don’t worry, finish the race successfully.” Zhengzhou Nissan team captain Song Haitao said with a smile.
On July 15, the ninth stage of the 2019 Silk Road Rally came to Jiayuguan, which is not only the starting point of the western end of the Great Wall, but also the traffic hub of the ancient Silk Road.
The total distance from Alashan to Jiayuguan is 501.2 kilometers, of which the special stage is 290.3 kilometers. Although the length is shorter than the eighth stage, the difficulty is not compromised at all. As a typical desert stage, I believe that the tall sand hills will leave a deep impression on all participating drivers, especially those who come to Badain Jaran for the first time. After the sand hill stage has come to an end, the next continuous small sand dunes also require the driver’s skill, piloting and precise navigation to overcome them one by one. After crossing the long and difficult tests set in the yellow sand, the drivers are only one step away from standing on the Dunhuang platform and celebrating their victory.
In the car group, Atiyah continued his steady strategy of winning the eighth stage, won the ninth stage champion without any suspense, and also won all the stage champions of this Silk Road Rally so far. An unprecedented record! Yes, since there is no suspense in the championship, then the real highlight is the battle for the top three, especially the battle for the runner-up. The Chinese driver Han Wei, who has always been ranked top, ranked second in this stage with a gap of 9 minutes and 12 seconds. The time spent was only 12 seconds behind the Dutch driver Van Luen who won the third place in the stage.
Chinese drivers continued to perform steadily in today’s stage. In addition to Han Wei who entered the top three of the stage, Sun Ping and Zi Rong of Shaanxi Yunxiang Racing Team entered the top ten of the stage. They ranked fifth in the special stage And the eighth place, Chen Feng of Longxing Tianxia Rally Team ranked tenth in the stage.
Running on the road with the racing car is also our logistics support vehicle. Long-distance + various complex road conditions, extremely test the handling and comfort of a car, especially a large truck with a huge body. So, how did Dongfeng Duolika D12 perform during the entire event transition? For this point, Liu Shuanqun, the logistics support supervisor of the team, has the most say. “This time we traveled thousands of kilometers as the logistics support team of Zhengzhou Nissan. As the logistics support supervisor, I personally drove this Dongfeng Dolica D12. I feel that the handling and driving comfort of this car are very good. We traveled from China to Russia. , and then from Russia to Mongolia and finally back to China, thousands of kilometers, all kinds of complicated road conditions, this car has no major failures, and it has successfully completed this support mission.”
In terms of comfortable configuration, Dongfeng Duolika D12 has the widest 2315mm cab in its class, ultra-wide sleeper, large driving space, airbag shock-absorbing seat, and multi-functional steering wheel, which can reduce driver fatigue to the greatest extent. At the same time, it is equipped with super-large cab view, with super-large rearview mirror, 360-degree no blind spots, cruise control, reversing image, ABS, air brake, exhaust brake, etc., to make driving more comfortable and safer.
Dunhuang, a shining pearl on the ancient Silk Road, is famous all over the world for its many world cultural heritages, and as the end point of the 9th Silk Road International Rally, it has attracted the attention of cross-country rally enthusiasts in China and the world. The rally started from Irkutsk on July 6th, crossed Mongolia from north to south, and arrived in Dunhuang on July 16th, completing the 10-day race.
A total of 5008 kilometers of races, 2593 kilometers of special stages. The brand-new route across 3 countries witnessed the indomitable challenging spirit of the participating drivers. From the coniferous forests of East Siberia, to the endless grasslands of Mongolia, and then to the majestic sand mountains of the Gobi, 22 motorcycles, 43 cars, and 12 trucks not only successfully completed the most important competition this year after 10 days of fierce competition. Challenging cross-country rally, also successfully completed a great journey of discovery.
The tenth stage of the day’s race was from Jiayuguan to Dunhuang, with a distance of 556.66 kilometers, of which 255 kilometers were special stages. The entire stage is carried out in the hills, and the degree of difficulty increases continuously in the first half of the race. The participating vehicles cross canyons, grasslands, winding roads and dry riverbeds. After halfway through, the riders reached the valley and reached the finish line after a smooth and high-speed stage. As always, speed, combined with precise navigation, is the key to successfully winning the last stage of this rally and enjoying the cheers and celebrations at the end.
The finish line is in sight, the pattern has been set, and the car group did not open too much distance in today’s high-speed stage. Qatari driver Attia continued his momentum and led the Dutch driver Van Luen by 3 minutes and 15 seconds. He won the stage championship again and perfectly won all the stage championships of this Silk Road Rally so far. This is also the top international cross-country rally. An unprecedented record.
As for the Chinese drivers, from the first stage of the race to the closing of the car, there are always good news, which shows that the standards and quality of Chinese drivers and Chinese motorsports are constantly improving. The Chinese team successfully withstood the test of various terrains. After 10 stages of long-distance competition, 5 Chinese drivers successfully entered the top ten in the overall standings of the car group.
Walking into the last camp of the Silk Road International Rally, we can feast our eyes on various and colorful trucks, including Mercedes-Benz, Kamaz, MAN, Volvo, Iveco and other world-renowned brands, among which Dongfeng Dolica D12 is not inferior.
“Vladimir Chakin, chairman of the Silk Road Rally, is the seven-time champion of the Dakar truck group, so the biggest feature of the Silk Road Rally is the truck group competition. The trucks that come here are either racing cars or logistics support vehicles They are all world-class brands, such as Mercedes-Benz, Kamaz, MAN, Volvo, Iveco and other world-renowned brands. Our Dongfeng Dolica D12 gallops side by side with them on the land of the three countries. This is the pride of Chinese manufacturing.” Zhengzhou Nissan Team manager Liu Shan finally spoke to us. “Three countries, 10 stages, 5,008 kilometers of travel, Dongfeng Duolika D12, the mobile home, did not have any failures, and arrived at the camp on time and on time every day, providing us with faithful and reliable backup guarantees, thanks to Dongfeng for its excellent quality. “
From the beginning of the stage until the closing of the car, there are frequent good news, showing that the standards and quality of Chinese drivers and Chinese motorsports are constantly improving. The Chinese team successfully withstood the test of various terrains. After 10 stages of long-distance competition, 5 Chinese drivers successfully entered the top ten in the overall standings of the car group.
The Zhengzhou Nissan Navara Race Wheel Team participated in the mass-produced car, successfully completed the race and achieved excellent results, and won the OP6.2 champion of the 2019 Silk Road International Rally (No. 248 car group Tao Yongming, Song Haitao), OP6. 2 runners-up (Zhao Xishan, Yang Rui, No. 247 car group), fourth place in OP6.2 group (Hai Shuangzeng, Jing Kui, No. 246 car group). All the champions, runners-up and third place in the international section of the T2 group of the International Rally and China Cross-Country Championships were won, and they also won the championship of the international section of the factory team.
Accompanied by the music of the car closing platform and the roar of the engine, the Chinese drivers who successfully completed the race drove past the car closing platform one by one. The flowers, applause and cheers on the scene were all rewards for their courage and persistence.
The 2019 Silk Road International Rally came to a successful conclusion, and Dongfeng Duolika D12 assisted the Zhengzhou Nissan team to achieve excellent results. I believe that in future events, Dongfeng Duolika D12 will continue to give full play to its advantages in various aspects, escort the Zhengzhou Nissan team, and help the team achieve new successes!
