Sealine Cross-Country Rally Begins Today

Doha, April 20 (QNA) - Qatars Sealine Cross-Country Rally gets underway from the Losail International Circuit on Monday morning and a record entry of cars, motorcycles and quads will face five days of demanding competition through the deserts of Qatar. The Rally is 472.5Km long. It will begin on Monday and conclude on Friday. With the prospect of temperatures in the high thirties, strong desert winds and a grueling route across the remotest terrain the country, it was vital that the competitors completed their preparations thoroughly before the start. Leader Vladimir Vasilyev will lead the racers at the start. Some 23 bikes and four quads will join the cars for over 1,780 kilometers of desert competition in a compact route of over 1,900km. (QNA)