journey across the breathtaking landscapes of Anatolia. The competition, which began in Bursa on August 30, brought together 98 competitors from 8 countries and reached its grand finale in Bolu on September 6.
Organised with the support of the Ministry of Youth and Sports, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, the General Directorate of Forestry, and the Turkish Automobile Sports Federation (TOSFED), this year’s event showcased both endurance and adventure across motorcycles, 4x4 cars, SSVs, quads, and trucks.
The rally featured two categories: Rally, where competitors raced against the clock, and Raid, focused on navigation and strategy. The route spanned 17 provinces, taking racers from Bursa through Kütahya, Bilecik, Eskişehir, Afyon, Ankara, Konya, Aksaray, Niğde, Nevşehir, Kayseri, Yozgat, Çorum, Kastamonu, Çankırı, before finishing in Bolu.
The competition was not without its challenges. On August 31, during the opening stage, ATV rider Hasan Yatgın tragically lost his life in an accident, leading to a one-day pause in the race. Later incidents included British rider Robin Lynch sustaining a rib fracture and Italian SSV racers Federico Butto & Emiliano Tinaburri losing their vehicle to fire—fortunately escaping unharmed thanks to quick emergency response.
Official Results
Motorcycle Category – Castrol Power 1
Thomas Marini (San Marino) – 14h 27m 26s
Paolo Degiacomi (Italy) – 14h 32m 35s
Maikol Reboldi (Italy) – 15h 53m 52s
(Turkish contender Murat Yazıcı was forced to withdraw from podium contention due to a late technical issue.)
SSV Category
Paul Severin & Delphine Delfino (UK) – 15h 07m 04s
Marian Andreev & Marius Aurelian Pop (Romania) – 16h 32m 39s
Lurens Maijer & Robbert Visser (Netherlands) – 17h 34m 58s
Automobile Category
Bekir Kuvvet Erim & Onur Sırımoğlu (Toyota Hilux) – 19h 35m 35s
Mitat Diker & Erdal Oral (Suzuki Grand Vitara) – 28h 06m 21s
Hüseyin Kurt & Özaydın Dölek (Mitsubishi L200) – 33h 13m 21s
Truck Category
Marino Mutti & Andrea Mazzoleni (Italy, Mercedes Unimog) – 17h 02m 25s
Raid Category – Top 3
Murat Ali İçoğulları & Kerem Eldem
Birol Yücel & Cem Topçuoğlu
Gerçek Sunman & Bahar Sunman
Text Credits: TransAnatolia Rally Raid
Photo Credits: TransAnatolia Rally Raid
