CARS GLOBALMAG August 2016 | Page 76

FROM CUBS TO LIONS Vladimir Chagin (Project Director Silk Way Rally) said: “After two weeks and more than 10,000kms, I am so proud we have arrived in Beijing. I want to congratulate all the teams who placed their confidence in us on this tremendous adventure. I would also like to thank all of our partners and the authorities in the three countries the Silk Way Rally visited. I would also like to thank the automobile federations, because without them the 2016 Silk Way Rally would not be possible. We dreamed of becoming a major international rally and the dream has come true. The arrival in Beijing marks the conclusion of this 2016 edition, but it also begins the countdown for next year’s event, which we have already begun planning. Believe me, this is just the start of a long-term project that will be an important part of off-road racing. So, with that, all I have to say is please join us next year for edition 7 of the Silk Way Rally.”