"Dakar Rally-2015" races, the co-called Auto Sport Olympics, finished on 18th of January. The race lasted almost for two weeks and the participants had raced about 9,000 kilometres of South America region.
This year, Mongolia-Hungary joint crew had raced with three cars. Mongolians had successfully finished the Dakar Rally race in car category for the first time and showed historic success in Mongolian auto and moto sport history.
Motorcycle category crew landed at 7.30am while Car category crew landed at 10.25am at Chingis Khaan International Airport.
This year, we had many to talk including helped foriegn athletes with Mongolian kindness behavior and drew attention of many by wearing fox fur hat.
Parents and siblings of athletes who showed up Mongolian courage and endurance have welcomed with silver bowl of milk. Besides, mothers were kissing them with grateful tears.
Athletes seemed very satisfying.
We are delivering you the short interview with N.Lkhamaa, racer of car category, International Master. #431 car, coordinated by Sports Masters, B.Byambadelger and B.Surendorj, driven by N.Lkhamaa, International Master ranked at 62th.
- First of all, congratulations. You have reached the finish line of the Dakar Rally for the first time. How do you feel?
- Thank you. Six racers had participated. Three cars had raced and one of them had finished the Dakar Rally. Coordinated by D.Jargalsaikhan and U.Byambatsogt car had raced with purpose to reach at finish line. I am extremely satisfied that me and my firends O.Byambadelger and B.Surendorj had successfully finished the route of Dakar Rally with car that have state emblem, nationial anthem and Mongolian script.
- Before, you have competed in bike category for 2 years. This year, you participated in car category. What was the difference?
- Car categry was more challenging. although 137 cars started the race only 50% of them finished the route. We ranked 5th at car category while ranked 62th at total result.
- What was the most challenging thing of the race?
- Second day was the most challenging. Our car had crashed and windscreen had broken while driving at "Fishfish" sand road. Two coordinators were running in front of the car and watching the road. At the second day, we had reached at finish line at 3am. We were glad to not leave the race.
- You raced with Toyata Land Cruiser 200. Was Toyata Land Cruiser 200 suitable for Dakar Rally?
- Toyata cars are realiable. However, our car`s basic weight was 3.5 tons, heavier than heading cars by 1.5 tons.
- Will you compete in next Dakar Rally?
- Even I hadn`t finished the route, I had raced in motorcycle category for two years. This year, we had reached to finish line. We will decide after making discussions with our sponsers.
Coordinator B.Surendorj:
- I have competed for the first time. Rally was more tough than I imagined. Even I haven`t think that such a tough. The road was challenging. Due to well preperation we reced good. I am delighted we`ve finished the route.
May more Mongolian racers compete in Dakar Rally 2016 and we wish them great success.
"Dakar Rally-2015" races, the co-called Auto Sport Olympics, finished on 18th of January. The race lasted almost for two weeks and the participants had raced about 9,000 kilometres of South America region.
This year, Mongolia-Hungary joint crew had raced with three cars. Mongolians had successfully finished the Dakar Rally race in car category for the first time and showed historic success in Mongolian auto and moto sport history.
Motorcycle category crew landed at 7.30am while Car category crew landed at 10.25am at Chingis Khaan International Airport.
This year, we had many to talk including helped foriegn athletes with Mongolian kindness behavior and drew attention of many by wearing fox fur hat.
Parents and siblings of athletes who showed up Mongolian courage and endurance have welcomed with silver bowl of milk. Besides, mothers were kissing them with grateful tears.
Athletes seemed very satisfying.
We are delivering you the short interview with N.Lkhamaa, racer of car category, International Master. #431 car, coordinated by Sports Masters, B.Byambadelger and B.Surendorj, driven by N.Lkhamaa, International Master ranked at 62th.
- First of all, congratulations. You have reached the finish line of the Dakar Rally for the first time. How do you feel?
- Thank you. Six racers had participated. Three cars had raced and one of them had finished the Dakar Rally. Coordinated by D.Jargalsaikhan and U.Byambatsogt car had raced with purpose to reach at finish line. I am extremely satisfied that me and my firends O.Byambadelger and B.Surendorj had successfully finished the route of Dakar Rally with car that have state emblem, nationial anthem and Mongolian script.
- Before, you have competed in bike category for 2 years. This year, you participated in car category. What was the difference?
- Car categry was more challenging. although 137 cars started the race only 50% of them finished the route. We ranked 5th at car category while ranked 62th at total result.
- What was the most challenging thing of the race?
- Second day was the most challenging. Our car had crashed and windscreen had broken while driving at "Fishfish" sand road. Two coordinators were running in front of the car and watching the road. At the second day, we had reached at finish line at 3am. We were glad to not leave the race.
- You raced with Toyata Land Cruiser 200. Was Toyata Land Cruiser 200 suitable for Dakar Rally?
- Toyata cars are realiable. However, our car`s basic weight was 3.5 tons, heavier than heading cars by 1.5 tons.
- Will you compete in next Dakar Rally?
- Even I hadn`t finished the route, I had raced in motorcycle category for two years. This year, we had reached to finish line. We will decide after making discussions with our sponsers.
Coordinator B.Surendorj:
- I have competed for the first time. Rally was more tough than I imagined. Even I haven`t think that such a tough. The road was challenging. Due to well preperation we reced good. I am delighted we`ve finished the route.
May more Mongolian racers compete in Dakar Rally 2016 and we wish them great success.