RAW: Racers head to Beijing as the Sixth Silk Way Rally set off from Red Square

The 6th Silk Way Rally set off on July 8 from Red Square in Moscow and headed east. The competition will take place in three countries: Russia, Kazakhstan and China, and will link the three capitals: Moscow, Astana and Beijing. Crews will cover a distance of 10, 000 kilometers over two weeks, and almost half will be on special stages.