🏍️🏎️ Hey there, racing fans! The Taklimakan Rally, one of the coolest and toughest races in the world, is happening right now in China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region! 🚀
On Friday, the racers took on the third stage of this incredible desert rally. Imagine racing across sand and dunes for hundreds of kilometers! 🌵🌞
In the motorcycle category, there was a big surprise! Early leader Martin Michek from the Hoto Factory Racing Team had a crash during the race. 😱 He was okay, but it slowed him down and shook things up in the competition.
But guess what? His teammate, Arunas Gelazninkas, took advantage of the situation. He raced super fast and steady over the 279.44-kilometer (that’s about 173.6 miles!) course. 🏁 He finished first with an amazing time of 3 hours, 32 minutes, and 52 seconds! ⏱️ Way to go, Arunas!
In the car category, the race was just as exciting. Su Haotian and his navigator Ma Wenke from the Gansu TV Chiyue Sports Racing Team zoomed through an even longer distance of 334.61 kilometers (about 208 miles). 🚗💨 They finished with the fastest time of 3 hours, 34 minutes, and 42 seconds! Incredible! 🎉
The rally isn’t over yet! On Saturday, the racers will tackle Stage 4, which is 246 kilometers long (about 153 miles). 🗺️ After that, the whole rally camp will move to Luopu County in Hotan Prefecture. Can’t wait to see what happens next! Stay tuned! 🏜️🌟
Reference(s):
cgtn.com
