Moscow hosted the presentation of Amul – Hazar 2018 International Rally organized in Turkmenistan by the initiative of President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov.
New project in the racing world was presented to wide public and mass media in prestigious business complex – the Centre of International Commerce, in the Club Complex of Crowne Plaza Moscow.
Turkmen delegation that arrived to Moscow organized the exhibition as a preliminary introduction dedicated to Amul – Hazar 2018 rally. The exposition was opened by big picture of the President of Turkmenistan dressed in racing gear. The monitors demonstrated videos on the preparation to coming international rally, about qualification round and other events of this subject.
The story was supplemented with printing materials, bright photo illustrations, brochures and booklets that raised keen interest of the public to our state. The stands and printing materials of the exposition highlighted the fact that coming rally would be not only grandiose sport event but also the symbol of commitment of Turkmenistan to active policy in development of international transit and transport corridors and establishment of multimodal routes.
Turkmen Desert Race 2018 Amul – Hazar 2018 was presented in Crowne Plaza Moscow WTC by famous racer and currently Director of Africa Eco Race rally Jean Louis Schlesser.
The first part of the event was held in the format of seminar, which particpants discussed the preparation to coming races, details of logistics, registration, navigation, safety and other. Jean Louis Schlesser not only answered all questions but shared the experience as professional racer who won in famous tournaments including Paris – Dakar race.
He announced the first details of the 11th issue of transcontinental Africa Eco Race marathon, which would be held in 2019 along classic Dakar route connecting Europe and Africa. The distance of the race is 6500 kilometres, most part of which run across Sahara Desert.
After, the debutant of 2018 sport calendar Amul – Hazar 2018 International Rally or as it is referred to as Turkmen Desert race in international classification, was introduced to the participants.
The participants of the presentation were informed that the race in Turkmenistan would be held on Septmebr 11 – 15, 2018 along Amul – Hazar route (September 9 – 10 as preparation days). Light and cargo vehicles and SSV class quadbikes can take part in the race. 1500 kilometres of the route runs across Karakum Desert as well as across other picturesque places of the country.
The finish of the races will be on the Caspian coast where fashionable resort – Avaza National tourist zone is located nowadays.
The presentation gathered around 50 reporters of leading Medias – international and Russian news agencies, TV and radio channels, specialized magazines and newspapers, websites. It includes American financial and economic Forbes magazine, International World and Politics magazine, federal newspaper Russian News, My Planet TV channel, News of Russia agency, Media Times, News info, Mignews, Echo of Moscow, Business Moscow newspaper, Mediametric radio channel, internet magazines Mirinform and WorldRusNews.ru, ASP Media 24 portal as well East News photo agency, RusMedia advertisement agency and other.
Representatives of Eurosport channel, portals Olympic Panorama, Championat.com. Drom.ru, Autosportmedia, magazines Physical Training and Sport, 4X4 Full Drive, Race on Vacation Magazine, Autosport and many others were among sport observers.
Mass media correspondents received not only detailed information about Amul – Hazar 2018 rally presented by Turkmen side and by bright slideshow but also had an opportunity to ask questions.
