Pre-race stories

• December 17, 2024: Sergei Kariakin hopeful on changes to FIA’s Russia policy, UAE partnership for Dakar return
• January 27: Nikita Mazepin “planning to race” Dakar, entering 2025 Silk Way Rally
• June 15: MAZ pressing on with Dakar-level program until sanctions are lifted
• June 26: 2025 Silk Way Rally entry list
• June 28: Lada Niva Sport Turbo debuting at Silk Way Rally
• June 30: Chaborz M-3 absent from 2025 Silk Way Rally
• July 11: BN Racing adaptive bike team set for Silk Way debut
• July 11: 2025 Silk Way Rally route

Stage recaps

• Stage 1: KAMAZ sets the pace in Stage 1
• Stage 2: Rain and mud dirty up Stage 2
• Stage 3: Trucks punished in Stage 3
• Stage 4: Stage 4 kicks off Mongolia leg
• Stage 5: Mongolians maintain home field advantage in Stage 5
• Stage 6: KAMAZ nearly perfect in Stage 6
• Stage 7: Toyota beats KAMAZ for Stage 7 win
• Stage 8: Stage 8 dunes do damage, roll Urals
• Stage 9: Viazovich eliminated in Stage 9
• Stage 10: Mixed bag for trucks in Stage 10
• Stage 11: Blown tire sinks Rusinov’s Stage 11 Hail Mary

Race recap

• Anton Shibalov wins for second time, “dreams do come true” for Murun Purevdorj

Featured image credit: NG-Energo Rally Team