The main rivals of the Russians at the Silk Way Rally 2023 will be the Belarusian crews of the MAZ-SPORTavto team, the current winner of the cargo classification, the driver of the KAMAZ-master team, said in an interview with . Dmitry Sotnikov .
The “Silk Way” rally will be held from July 5 to July 15 on the Kazan – Moscow route. The total distance of the Silk Way Rally in 2023 will be 5,222 kilometers, including 2,273 kilometers of high-speed special stages.
– You have won four times on the Silk Road, two wins in the last two races. Are the team guys asking to have a conscience and give them the opportunity to win the main prize?
– (Laughs). There are no such conversations. I believe the desire to win is the highest bar any of us can set for our crew and strive to achieve. It motivates each of us to give 100%, which makes any race interesting. And for me, it is a big challenge that each of the pilots of the KAMAZ-master team can win in a decent fight. I can say the same about Belarusians from MAZ‑SPORTavto. They are worthy contenders who claim the highest places every year.
– Which of the representatives of MAZ do you expect as rivals?
– We expect three crews – Sergey Vyazovich, Alexey Vishnevsky and Vitaly Murylev. Vitaly is showing himself well, he is a promising driver. No wonder they tried new sailors, I think they are preparing three crews.
– In the spring, Belarusians seriously spoiled your nerves at Russian competitions. Do you think now Viazovich and company are ready to claim the top spot?
– The conditions for playing sports today are difficult, but the guys continue to develop, to be in good shape. And we are not standing still – we have tested new youngsters in the crews. In the spring, half of the reserve train left us. This must be done so that in the near future there will be ready-made racers who can replace the current generation. We understood that we could sacrifice time on the special, but this step was forced. I think our team will be 100% ready for the Silk Road,” Sotnikov told .
Source : MatchTV
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