Motor sports festival returns to Mongolia after two-year break

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Motor sports festival returns to Mongolia after two-year break

STORY: Motor sports festival returns to Mongolia after two-year break DATELINE: June 11, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:15 LOCATION: Ulan Bator CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the international motorsports festival STORYLINE: The sixth edition of the international motorsports festival kicked off in Ulan Bator on Saturday after being halted by the COVID-19 pandemic for two years. More than 1,000 motorcyclists from all 21 provinces of Mongolia and several other countries such as Russia and Japan are participating in the festival. The annual moto sports festival entitled "Steppe Wind' is being co-organized by the Mongolian capital Ulan Bator's tourism department and "Mongolian choppers brotherhood," a non-governmental organization under the motto "Healthy People - Alcohol-Free Mongolia." Within the framework of the festival, numerous activities are expected to be held, such as a parade of motorcycles, a concert of famous Mongolian rock bands, a DJ show and a rare and antique motorcycle exhibition. X

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