(SP)CHINA-XINJIANG-AKSU-TAKLIMAKAN RALLY-10TH STAGE (CN)

(SP)CHINA-XINJIANG-AKSU-TAKLIMAKAN RALLY-10TH STAGE (CN)

(240601) -- AKSU, June 1, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An aerial drone photo taken on June 1, 2024 shows driver Liu Yangui and his navigator Fu Xinming of China competing during the 10th stage of the 2024 Taklimakan Rally in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Chen Shuo)

(SP)CHINA-XINJIANG-AKSU-TAKLIMAKAN RALLY-10TH STAGE (CN)

(SP)CHINA-XINJIANG-AKSU-TAKLIMAKAN RALLY-10TH STAGE (CN)

(240601) -- AKSU, June 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on June 1, 2024 shows driver Liu Yangui and his navigator Fu Xinming of China competing during the 10th stage of the 2024 Taklimakan Rally in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Chen Shuo)

2024 Taklimakan Rally kicks off in Kashgar, Xinjiang

STORY: 2024 Taklimakan Rally kicks off in Kashgar, Xinjiang SHOOTING TIME: May 20, 2024 DATELINE: May 21, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:23 LOCATION: URUMQI, China CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the 2024 Taklimakan Rally STORYLINE: The 2024 Taklimakan Rally kicked off on Monday in Kashgar, China's northwestern Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. This year's rally spans over 4,300 kilometers, featuring 10 special stages that pass through regions such as Kashgar, Hotan, and Aksu. More than half of the rally consists of desert stages. During the summer, the scorching temperatures of the Taklimakan Desert will test the limits of both racers and vehicles. In the auto category, 90 cars are competing. Notable among them is Han Wei, who returns after a mechanical failure prematurely ended his title bid last year. He will face off against defending overall champion Zi Yungang, Zhang Guoyu, and Liu Yangui. In the motorcycle category, 26-year-old French rider Neels Theric, who finished fourth in his debut at

(SP)CHINA-MAIGAITI-TAKLIMAKAN RALLY-THIRD STAGE (CN)

(SP)CHINA-MAIGAITI-TAKLIMAKAN RALLY-THIRD STAGE (CN)

(230523) -- MAIGAITI, May 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Driver Liu Yangui reacts after finishing the third stage in the desert of Maigaiti County at 2023 Taklimakan Rally, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, May 23, 2023. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)

(SP)CHINA-MAIGAITI-TAKLIMAKAN RALLY-THIRD STAGE (CN)

(SP)CHINA-MAIGAITI-TAKLIMAKAN RALLY-THIRD STAGE (CN)

(230523) -- MAIGAITI, May 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Driver Liu Yangui and his pilot Chen Feng compete during the third stage in the desert of Maigaiti County at 2023 Taklimakan Rally, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, May 23, 2023. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)

(SP)CHINA-AKSU-TAKLIMAKAN RALLY-SECOND STAGE

(SP)CHINA-AKSU-TAKLIMAKAN RALLY-SECOND STAGE

(230522) -- AKSU, May 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Drvier Liu Yangui and his pilot Chen Feng compete during the second stage from Keping County to Halajun Township at 2023 Taklimakan Rally, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, May 22, 2023. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)