The Turkmenistan National Rally-Raid Championship took place in the Dashoguz and Ahal regions. The competition was jointly organized by the State Committee of Turkmenistan for Physical Culture and Sports, the Automobile Sports Federation, the Ministry of Internal Affairs, and the Ministry of Health and Medical Industry.

Crews representing the Turkmenistan Automobile Sports Federation, the Ministry of Internal Affairs, and the Ministry of Automobile Transport of Turkmenistan took part in the competition.

The two-day race, covering a total distance of 358 kilometers, traversed the most challenging sections of the Karakum Desert. The rally-raid route was divided into two key high-speed stages: the first special stage was 181.32 km long, and the second, 61.43 km.

The championship title was claimed by Bayram Annagulyyev of the Automobile Sports Federation of Turkmenistan. Driving a Nissan Patrol, he completed the challenging course in 3 hours, 39 minutes and 56 seconds.

The silver medal went to Merdan Toylyyev, representing the Ministry of Motor Transport of Turkmenistan. Also competing in a Nissan Patrol, he crossed the finish line with a time of 3 hours, 46 minutes and 1 second.

Third place was secured by Charyyar Charyyarov, an officer of the Ahal region Police Department, who completed the course in a Toyota Hilux in exactly 4 hours and 2 minutes.

The Turkmen sporty newspaper