NOVO-OGAREVO, January 30. /ITAR-TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated members of Russia’s truck team KAMAZ-Master on brilliant victory in the Dakar Rally, which became already the 12th Dakar win for the Russian team. The president noted that members of the team showed themselves not only as quick athletes, but also as highly generous people, as they were courageous enough to stop and help their rivals in trouble, putting their leadership at risk.
“Our meetings with you become regular thanks to our victories,” Putin said, opening the meeting with Russian truck racers. “However, they are no less bright over this fact,” he added.
“It is amazingly that you succeed to lead in these hardest competitions for many years,” Putin said. “Meanwhile, you showed not only mastery, but also generosity, helping Chinese team this year,” the president noted.