ETAP-1 (2024/08/11) Report
ETAP-1 got off to a rocky start.Mistakes increased the risk of getting stuck in muddy ground, and some people got stuck and were unable to escape until morning. Heavy rains due to climate change have brought major floods to this arid region. On the first day, the route stretches from the green grasslands to the semi-arid Gobi.
On this day, #32 BAYARSAIKHAN BATMUNKH won SS-1 and 2 and became the winner of ETAP-1.
The attention-grabbing #15 TONI MULEC (Slovenia) showed overwhelming speed but struggled with navigation and waited to see what was going on. #14 Ikemachi fell far behind due to moose trouble. 2nd, 3rd and 4th place was dominated by Can-am. (Machine translation DATE 2024/08/02 13:30)
ETAP-1 Route information
■ETAP-1 11 AUG. 2024 Ulaanbaatar ⇒ Saikhan-Ovoo
L:51.95km SS-1:255.63km L:4.73km SS-2:242.00km L:18.94km TOTAL:573.25km
「CAP180, Ancient pilgrimage」
Rally starts in a serious mood from the beginning. SS-1 starts from near the airport. If you concern about your navigation, it is recommended to fill up the tank before start. Go through beautiful boundless greenery grassland. Watch out for local vehicles especially. Hold back your power down to 80%. SS-1 finishes at the town of old Lamasery. There is a sorrow of lamists against religious persecution during the Soviet era. Fuel up and heading south again. The ground changes the color from green to brown. Get over tough first day with hydration and taking sodium. There is a ruins of lama temple under the pressure of communism at the finish line. That looks like an ancient ruins but that is a negative legacy of 20th Century.
Rally starts in a serious mood from the beginning. SS-1 starts from near the airport. If you concern about your navigation, it is recommended to fill up the tank before start. Go through beautiful boundless greenery grassland. Watch out for local vehicles especially. Hold back your power down to 80%. SS-1 finishes at the town of old Lamasery. There is a sorrow of lamists against religious persecution during the Soviet era. Fuel up and heading south again. The ground changes the color from green to brown. Get over tough first day with hydration and taking sodium. There is a ruins of lama temple under the pressure of communism at the finish line. That looks like an ancient ruins but that is a negative legacy of 20th Century.
Photo
ETAP5 Photo | ETAP6 Photo | ETAP7 Photo
Results
| GENERAL | DAY RESULT | SS-1 | SS-2 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ETAP-7 | ETAP7 GENERAL | ETAP-7 DAY | SS-1 | - |
| ETAP-6 | ETAP6 GENERAL | ETAP-6 DAY | SS-1 | SS-2 |
| ETAP-5 | ETAP5 GENERAL | ETAP-5 DAY | SS-1 | SS-2 |
| ETAP-4 | ETAP4 GENERAL | ETAP-4 DAY | SS-1 | SS-2 |
| ETAP-3 | ETAP3 GENERAL | ETAP-3 DAY | SS-1 | SS-2 |
| ETAP-2 | Cancel | Cancel | Cancel | Cancel |
| ETAP-1 | --- | ETAP-1 DAY | SS-1 | SS-2 |