In recent days, the State of Israel has hosted for the first time one of the most prestigious sports competitions in the world in the motor industry – Minus 400 – Desert Extreme World Championship for Hard Enduro 2022 Motorcycles.
The championship was initiated by the Ministry of Culture and Sports, the Motor Sports Association, the Comtech Group and the Raiders For Raiders company, which teamed up to bring the largest international motor event to Israel. The organizers set themselves the goals of presenting and making accessible to new audiences the beauty and uniqueness of the State of Israel, preserving the environment and nature, value riding and promoting the economy and tourism with an emphasis on the Dead Sea area.
The first riders to cross the finish line: Mario Roman with a result of 3:48:24, Billy Bolt with a result of 3:55:37, Michael Walker with a result of 3:55:47, and Graham Jarvis with a result of 3:58:00. Senior Israeli End of the Rock Senior Israeli finished in 11th place.
Minister of Culture and Sports Hili Trooper: “This week Israel made history and hosted the World Off-Road Motorcycle Championship for the first time. It is a particularly challenging and unique sport and its combination with the terrain conditions of the Dead Sea has made the competition exceptional. Israel in the world, the Israeli economy and tourism. “