Bakuya Rally

2025 Bakuya Rally

Race details
Host country	Çakaristan
Dates	16 - 30 July 2025
Teams	8

The Bakuya Rally is an off-road endurance event traversing terrain much tougher than conventional rallying. Most of the competitive special sections are off-road, crossing dunes, mud, camel grass, rocks, and erg. The rally includes and prologue and 12 stages, in and around the Thul Marusthal.

Theme song

As customary, a theme song was devised for the Bakuya Rally:

Timeline

• 20 June 2025: Route unveiled
• 20 June 2025 – 10 July 2025: Registrations
• 16 July 2025: Starting podium and the Prologue Stage
• 30 July 2025: Race finish and finish podium

Classes

There are three classes:
1. Motorbikes up to 450cc
2. Cars, weighing no more than 3,500 kg (7,716 lb)
3. Trucks, more than 3,500 kg (7,716 lb).

Participants

For the 2025 edition, the following participants will take part:

Driver	Vehicle	Team
Cars
Saurabh Misra	AMK-77 rally car	Arkish Squadron
Pjetro Manetti	Tigris Supra RS	Tigris Racing Team
Xander Trentin	Hisson RoverX	Hisson Racing
Jay Kaelen	HexaRally car	HexaRally Dominators
Mahdi al-Rasul	Model of 1700X	Dragon Racing Team
Jawahar Vaikar	Qaghta S	Çakar Stallions
Kadir Vaikar	Jaap DesertGo	Çakar Stallions
Tariq M'barek	Jaap DesertGo	Hurmu Horizon Racing
Motorbikes
Megaduta Adwani	AMW rally motor	Arkish Squadron
Razdora del Bosque de Lanzas	OMW rally motor	Osthügel Racing
Marc Seraphina	HexaRally bike	HexaRally Dominators
Ahmet Yılmaz	Dirt bike M201	Çakar Stallions
Veer Tutt	Dirt bike M201	Hurmu Horizon Racing
Matthijasten Dansel-Groenbloem	Hisson SpeedR 4	Hisson Racing
Trucks
Taiseer Kamal	AMW-46 truck	Arkish Squadron
Charlie Tharion	HexaRally truck	HexaRally Dominators
Amir Khouri	Hixef truck	Dragon Racing Team
Leyla Demir	Qaghta Cheentee	Çakar Stallions

Stages

Stage	Date	Start	Finish	Length	Map
Prologue	16 July 2025	Bakuya	Bakuya	79 km
1	17 July 2025	Bakuya	Bakuya	500 km
2 (Marathon)	18 - 19 July 2025	Bakuya	Bakuya	1,057 km
3	20 July 2025	Bakuya	Aurangabad	845 km
4	21 July 2025	Aurangabad	Suryapur	491 km
5	22 July 2025	Suryapur	Nidas	588 km
–	23 July 2025	Nidas		Rest day
6	24 July 2025	Nidas	Chitkha	829 km
7	25 July 2025	Chitkha	Chitkha	745 km
8	26 July 2025	Chitkha	Thakati	733 km
9	27 July 2025	Thakati	Kalaghar	589 km
10	28 July 2025	Kalaghar	Kalaghar	638 km
11	29 July 2025	Kalaghar	Thakati	506 km
12	30 July 2025	Thakati	Bakuya	286 km

Stage results

Prologue

The prologue of the Bakuya Rally, an epic fantasy version of the famous Dakar Rally, takes place in the vast and vertiginous Thul Marusthal desert, just southwest of the bustling city of Bakuya. Over a distance of 79 kilometers, the drivers test their skills and endurance in a challenging and unpredictable landscape of sand dunes, rocky plateaus, and sandy valleys. The start is given under a clear, golden sky, as the first vehicles roar and kick up dust from the starting line. Cars, motorcycles, and trucks race across the sandy plains, while the desert wind poses a constant challenge for the pilots and drivers. The tension is palpable, as times and positions constantly change due to the unpredictable conditions and technical hurdles. In the car category, Mahdi al-Rasul leads the race in his 1700X model from Dragon Racing Team from Çakaristan, with a time of 44 minutes and 50 seconds. Not far behind, Kadir Vaikar follows in his Jaap DesertGo, also from Çakaristan, with a time of 48:10. In third place is Pjetro Manetti in the Tigris Supra RS, from the Sanama team, with 45:55. The race features tactical overtakes and minor technical issues, as participants carve their way through sandstorms and natural barriers of the desert. On the motorcycles, Veer Tutt from Horizon Racing in Hurmu sets the tone with an impressive time of 24:05, followed by Matthijasten Dansel-Groenbloem on the Hisson SpeedR 4. The motorcycle class showcases the agility and bravery of the pilots, who race at high speed across the sandy terrain. The trucks form the heavy artillery, with Leyla Demir in her Qaghta Cheentee recording the fastest time of 51:15. The trucks skillfully maneuver between rocks and sand dunes, demonstrating the drivers' strength and precision. The prologue ends with an excited atmosphere, as participants prepare for the upcoming stages. Every driver knows that this first test sets the tone for the rest of the rally, where speed and strategy will be crucial. The Thul Marusthal has claimed its first victims and heroes, and the race has only just begun. Pos. Driver Vehicle Team Time Cars 1  Mahdi al-Rasul Model 1700X  Dragon Racing Team 00:44:50 2  Saurabh Misra AMK-77 rally car  Arkish Squadron 00:45:15 3  Pjetro Manetti Tigris Supra RS  Tigris Racing Team 00:45:55 4  Jay Kaelen HexaRally car  HexaRally Dominators 00:47:10 5  Xander Trentin Hisson RoverX  Hisson Racing 00:47:35 6  Kadir Vaikar Jaap DesertGo  Çakar Stallions 00:48:10 7  Jawahar Vaikar Qaghta S  Çakar Stallions 00:48:50 8  Tariq M'barek Jaap DesertGo  Hurmu Horizon Racing 00:49:25 Motorbikes 1  Veer Tutt Dirt bike M201  Hurmu Horizon Racing 00:24:05 2  Megaduta Adwani AMW rally motor  Arkish Squadron 00:24:20 3  Marc Seraphina HexaRally bike  HexaRally Dominators 00:24:50 4  Razdora del Bosque de Lanzas OMW rally motor  Osthügel Racing 00:24:55 5  Matthijasten Dansel-Groenbloem Hisson SpeedR 4  Hisson Racing 00:25:00 6  Ahmet Yılmaz Dirt bike M201  Çakar Stallions 00:25:15 Trucks 1  Taiseer Kamal AMW-46 truck  Arkish Squadron 00:50:30 2  Charlie Tharion HexaRally truck  HexaRally Dominators 00:50:45 3  Leyla Demir Qaghta Cheentee  Çakar Stallions 00:51:15 4  Amir Khouri Hixef truck  Dragon Racing Team 00:52:00

Stage 1

The first stage of the Bakuya Rally was a challenging and diverse 500 km test, taking place in the rugged Thul Marusthal desert and partly in the Khelaq Mountains, northeast of the city of Bakuya. The route combined sand dunes, rocky paths, and steep mountain passes, putting participants' skills and endurance to the test. The stage began early in the morning, as participants prepared for a long day filled with technical challenges and natural beauty. The first kilometers led through the expansive sands of the Thul Marusthal, where drivers could quickly increase their speed but also faced loose sand and treacherous dunes. As the day progressed, the terrain became wetter and rockier, especially when the route entered the Khelaq Mountains. Here, competitors had to demonstrate precision and agility navigating narrow mountain passes and steep inclines. The battle for the lead was intense. In the cars, Pjetro Manetti, driving his Tigris Supra RS, convincingly led with a time of 2 hours, 15 minutes, and 30 seconds. He managed to maintain his advantage through a combination of speed and accurate navigation. In second place was Mahdi al-Rasul in his Model 1700X, followed by Kadir Vaikar in the Jaap DesertGo. The motorcyclists also delivered exciting races, with Megaduta Adwani from Arkish Squadron recording the fastest time (3 hours, 50 minutes), followed by Marc Seraphina and Razdora del Bosque de Lanzas. The trucks formed the strongest part of the stage, with Leyla Demir in her Qaghta Cheentee posting the fastest time of 11 hours and 45 minutes. The heavy vehicles braved the rugged terrains, demonstrating that strength and perseverance were essential. In short, the first stage of the Bakuya Rally offered an engaging mix of speed, technique, and endurance, highlighted by an impressive performance from Pjetro Manetti, who crossed the finish line first. Participants can look forward to the upcoming challenges in the rally, as the battle for overall victory is far from over. Pos. Driver Vehicle Team Time Cars 1  Pjetro Manetti Tigris Supra RS  Tigris Racing Team 02:15:30 2  Mahdi al-Rasul Model 1700X  Dragon Racing Team 02:17:45 3  Kadir Vaikar Jaap DesertGo  Çakar Stallions 02:20:10 4  Xander Trentin Hisson RoverX  Hisson Racing 02:22:55 5  Jawahar Vaikar Qaghta S  Çakar Stallions 02:25:20 6  Saurabh Misra AMK-77 rally car  Arkish Squadron 02:27:40 7  Jay Kaelen HexaRally car  HexaRally Dominators 02:30:05 8  Tariq M'barek Jaap DesertGo  Hurmu Horizon Racing 02:33:15 Motorbikes 1  Megaduta Adwani AMW rally motor  Arkish Squadron 3u 50m 2  Marc Seraphina HexaRally bike  HexaRally Dominators 4u 05m 3  Razdora del Bosque de Lanzas OMW rally motor  Osthügel Racing 4u 15m 4  Ahmet Yılmaz Dirt bike M201  Çakar Stallions 4u 20m 5  Matthijasten Dansel-Groenbloem Hisson SpeedR 4  Hisson Racing 4u 30m 6  Veer Tutt Dirt bike M201  Hurmu Horizon Racing 4u 45m Trucks 1  Leyla Demir Qaghta Cheentee  Çakar Stallions 11:45 2  Charlie Tharion HexaRally truck  HexaRally Dominators 12:10 3  Amir Khouri Hixef truck  Dragon Racing Team 12:30 4  Taiseer Kamal AMW-46 truck  Arkish Squadron 12:50