The Rally Kazakhstan is a rally-raid which is held in the country of Kazakhstan since 2017.[1] Motorcycles first took part in 2021; with the original debut cancelled in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[2] The event was part of the FIA World Cup for Cross-Country Rallies since 2017; now part of the combined World Rally-Raid Championship.

Rally Kazakhstan
Region Kazakhstan
Inaugural season2017
Official websiterallykazakhstan.com

The rally is organized and promoted by the Automotosport Federation of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

The 2020 and 2022 editions were cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic and Russian invasion of Ukraine, respectively.[3][4]

Winners

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Cars

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Year Driver Codriver Car
2017   Nasser Al-Attiyah   Matthieu Baumel Toyota Hilux
2018   Yazeed Al Rajhi   Timo Gottschalk Mini JCW Rally
2019   Nasser Al-Attiyah   Matthieu Baumel Toyota Hilux
2020 Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic
2021   Lucio Alvarez   Armand Monleón Toyota Hilux
2022 Cancelled due to Russian invasion of Ukraine

Motorcycles

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Year Rider Motorcycle
2020 Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic
2021   Ross Branch Yamaha WRF 450 Rally
2022 Cancelled due to Russian invasion of Ukraine

Quads

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Year Rider Motorcycle
2020 Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic
2021   Manuel Andujar Yamaha Raptor 700R
2022 Cancelled due to Russian invasion of Ukraine

References

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  1. ^ "Rally Kazakhstan 2017". rallykazakhstan.com. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
  2. ^ "Rally Kazakhstan - 2021 - long-awaited return, new route and expansion of categories of rally participants!". rallykazakhstan.com. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
  3. ^ "Kazakhstan Rally 2020: Race canceled due to COVID19 pandemic". Rally-Raid Network. 1 July 2020. Retrieved 17 March 2022.
  4. ^ Brunsdon, Stephen (17 March 2022). "Kazakhstan World Rally-Raid event canceled due to war". DirtFish. Retrieved 17 March 2022.
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