Silk Way Rally revs up in Siberia

Participants in the legendary off-road race will have to cover more than 3,000 miles of extremely challenging terrain

The international Silk Way Rally kicked off in Russia on Friday, with participants from 13 countries competing in one of the world’s most spectacular and challenging races.

The grand opening ceremony of the legendary off-road race, which celebrates its 15th anniversary this year, took place in the Siberian city of Tomsk.