Off road history has been made right across the 2019 Silk Way Rally. The 5,000 kilometres through the tough terrains of Russia, Mongolia and China is not a race anybody will be forgetting in a hurry.

Nasser Al-Attiyah (QAT) and co-driver Mathieu Baumel (FRA) controlled the car race like no crew has ever done at an international rally-raid event. Not only did the duo steer their Toyota Hilux to the overall victory, they set the fastest time on all nine of the timed special stages.

“This was a really good race, from beginning to end. The start in Russia, passing Mongolia and crossing the dunes here in China. It was an incredible race. We are so happy.” – Nasser Al-Attiyah

Al-Attiyah and Baumel have won every race they have entered this year. They are reigning Dakar champions and current leaders of the FIA World Cup for Cross Country Rallies. The pair have an air of invincibility every time they step into their car.

“When you have a driver like Nasser with you it helps a lot. We did a good job all the way at this rally and we’re really happy. To win all the stages is something I never thought would be possible.” – Mathieu Baumel

Car: Top 3

• 1. Nasser Al-Attiyah (QAT)/Mathieu Baumel (FRA) Toyota Hilux
 02:27:30
• 2. Eric Van Loon (NLD)/Sebastien Delaunay (FRA) Toyota Hilux +00:02:25
• 3. Jérome Pelichet (FRA)/Pascal Larroque (FRA) Optimus
 +00:03:56

Source: Press release

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Binu Cherian

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