Rally Kazakhstan Explained

Category:Rally raid
Inaugural:2017

The Rally Kazakhstan is a rally-raid which is held in the country of Kazakhstan since 2017.[1] Motorcycles first took part in 2021; with the original debut cancelled in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[2] The event was part of the FIA World Cup for Cross-Country Rallies since 2017; now part of the combined World Rally-Raid Championship.

The rally is organized and promoted by the Automotosport Federation of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

The 2020 and 2022 editions were cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic and Russian invasion of Ukraine, respectively.[3] [4]

Winners

Cars

Year Driver Codriver Car
2017 Nasser Al-Attiyah Matthieu BaumelToyota Hilux
2018 Yazeed Al Rajhi Timo GottschalkMini JCW Rally
2019 Nasser Al-Attiyah Matthieu BaumelToyota Hilux
2020Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic
2021 Lucio Alvarez Armand MonleĆ³nToyota Hilux
2022Cancelled due to Russian invasion of Ukraine

Motorcycles

Year Rider Motorcycle
2020Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic
2021 Ross BranchYamaha WRF 450 Rally
2022Cancelled due to Russian invasion of Ukraine

Quads

Year Rider Motorcycle
2020Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic
2021 Manuel AndujarYamaha Raptor 700R
2022Cancelled due to Russian invasion of Ukraine

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Rally Kazakhstan 2017. rallykazakhstan.com. 15 January 2022.
  2. Web site: Rally Kazakhstan - 2021 - long-awaited return, new route and expansion of categories of rally participants!. rallykazakhstan.com. 19 January 2022.
  3. News: Kazakhstan Rally 2020: Race canceled due to COVID19 pandemic. Rally-Raid Network. 1 July 2020. 17 March 2022.
  4. News: Brunsdon. Stephen. Kazakhstan World Rally-Raid event canceled due to war. DirtFish. 17 March 2022. 17 March 2022.