China news agency, Kashgar, Xinjiang, May 20 – The 2024 China Round the Tower International Rally and China Cross country Rally Championship Xinjiang leg race started in Kashgar, Xinjiang on the 20th.

It is understood that this event attracted 50 teams, 110 racing cars and 200 racing drivers from all over the world, including the United States, France and Britain. The competition is divided into three groups: automobile group, motorcycle group and truck group.

According to the organizer, the 2024 China Round Tower International Rally will start on May 20 and end on June 1 in Aksu, Xinjiang, which will last 13 days. The total mileage of the event is about 4400 km, and the special stage is about 2163 km. There are 4 camps and 11 stages (including qualifying) in the whole course.

Lin Dewei, a Taiwan racer from the China Multi shock absorber team, told reporters that the team had sent a total of 8 cars for the race, and he would complete the whole race of the auto team.

Lin Dewei said that at present, he has participated in the "Tower Ring" competition for three times. Compared with the first time in 2012, this competition is larger in scale, higher in intensity and more closely connected with the international community. "In order to cope with this year's event, the team has upgraded the car, hoping to successfully complete the race and break through the best performance in the past."

Natasha Natalia, a tourist from Almaty, Kazakhstan, is very excited about her first visit to Kashgar. "Four friends and I took a group photo with many racing drivers. Next time, we will take our family to Kashgar."

It has been 20 years since the establishment of China Round Tower International Rally in 2005. The event is highly professional, has a long race schedule, and has high requirements for vehicle off-road performance and driver technical level. It has become the largest international off-road event brand in Asia where cars, motorcycles and trucks compete together. (Ma Xiaodong)

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