I am very glad that The 2nd Rally Raid MONGOL will be held for the second year in a row in our country this year.
I really appreciate the work of SSER ORGANISATION and the Japanese enterprises and organizations which are preparing for the rally.
I hope that this rally will further strengthen the friendship between Mongolia and Japan,and I am looking forward to lots of different participants of all nationalities coming to our beautiful country.
Mongolia fully welcomes your arrival.
I wish you all good luck.

Sincerely,

P.OCHIRBAT
Rally Raid MONGOL Honorary President
Mongol President

In 1995, we at SSER, together with all the participants, achieved great success in the 1st Rally Raid MONGOL held in the vast Gobi Desert. It was especially impressive after all of the hard work and effort, and considering the fact that our country, Mongria, had only limited experience in motor sports up to that time. We had never hosted nor organized an international rally event as big as the Rally Raid MONGOL, but thanks to the hard work of so many individuals, businesses, and participants, an inspiring display of sportsman-ship was accomplished.
It is my great pleasure and honor to announce that this event will be held again this year, with a newly established 4WD class and with new people and friends. Living in this difficult time, it is my sincere hope to be of some help to society and the environment by establishing a new international sporting event together with the people of Asia. I hope more and more people will join us this meaningful event.
Thank you very much for your help and assistance.

Tetsu Yamada
SSER ORGANISATION
General Chairman



A DRAMATIC MOMENT

Losing my way in the middle of the desert,
I'm faced with great fear; alone again.How many times must I go through this ? Until I get used to this feeling of being lost.
How can I explain.
How dreadful and helpless the moment can be,
But still it can't prevent me from racing.
At the end of a long hard day,
When I reach the finish line,
I see the blue light flashing,
Reassuring me that I don't have to go on anymore.
And I realize.
The reason why I'm racing.
The answer is the RALLY RAID MONGOL-In August 1996,
Our next expedition will begin.
Join us on an adventure to the majestic Altay Mountains,
In Mongolia, the mystic land of wonders...

Chairman YAMADA Testu

Event Outline

Official Name: The Rally Raid MONGOL 1996
The 2nd Rally Raid MONGOL 1996

Sponsored by: SSER ORGANIZATION
1436-1 HIRAI MATSUYAMA EHIME 791-02 JAPAN
TEL: 089-970-3603 FAX: 089-970-3605
MAIL grovsser—mxa.meshnet.or.jp

Event status: FIA/FIM Authorized International Status Cross Country Rally FIA (Federation Internationale de l'Automobile) FIM (Federation Internationale Motorcycliste)

Backed by: The Mongol Olympic Committee, etc.

Agenda: June 22-23 Bicycle Inspection and Paperwork in Matsuyama
August 13-14 Bicycle Inspection and Paperwork in Ulaan Bataar
August 13 Leave Matsuyama Airport for Mongol by chartered jet
August 15 Rally start
August 24 Rally goal in
August 25 Prize awarding and press conference
August 27 Leave Mongol for Matsuyama Airport by chartered jet

Rally Total distance: 5120 km (special 4890 km)
liaison 230 km *subject to change without prior notice.

No. of vehicles: Motorcycles: 40 units
By country: 36 units from Japan (5 units driven by women)
4 units from Mongol

Auto-cameon: 12 units
By country: 25 persons from Japan

Staff: 50 persons
By country: 30 persons from Japan (including 4 doctors)
20 persons from Mongol
Assistant vehicles:
2-3 helicopters
7 official cars
14 large trucks

Television schedule: The rally will be televized on NHK on September 23rd from 7:30-8:45 p.m. Also, the rally is to be televized on the broadcast satellite (BS).
(The schedule is being arranged.)

Magazine schedule: This rally will be featured in the August edition of the "Bart" magazine issued by Shueisha (sold from Aug. 12). Also, its September edition will include introduction and activities of the TEAM IBM.