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Exclusively Sponsored by Sinopec's Aipao Racing Fuel, the 2026 China Taklimakan Rally Kicks Off in Urumqi
The 17-day race features 152 vehicles and nearly 300 competitors as Sinopec’s Aipao 103 becomes the event’s official fuel.
- On Saturday, May 16, the 2026 China Taklimakan Rally officially kicked off in Urumqi, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, with 152 vehicles and nearly 300 competitors from 74 teams embarking on a 7,500-kilometer extreme journey.
- China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation serves as the exclusive sponsor, providing its Aipao racing fuel with an RON exceeding 103, designed specifically for extreme racing conditions.
- To support the 7,500-kilometer journey, Sinopec deployed over 40 mobile refueling points along the route. Competitors will traverse the Taklimakan Desert and Tianshan Mountains, passing through Turpan, Hotan, and Aksu.
- Chen Yanbin, director and senior vice president of Sinopec, stated the company aims to "deepen the integration of energy, sports, and tourism" to drive high-quality growth in Xinjiang and contribute to the Belt and Road Initiative.
- Spanning 17 days, this year's rally sets a new distance record while traversing northern and southern Xinjiang. The Aipao brand, valued at more than 18 billion yuan, continues to lead China's fuel market with over 10 million users.
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Exclusively Sponsored by Sinopec's Aipao Racing Fuel, the 2026 China Taklimakan Rally Kicks Off in Urumqi
URUMQI, China, May 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- With the command to start, 152 vehicles and nearly 300 competitors of 74 teams from around the world embarked on a 7,500-kilometer extreme journey as the 2026 China Taklimakan Rally, exclusively sponsored by…
China unveils domestically developed racing fuel aimed at replacing imports
State-run oil company Sinopec has just launched a domestically developed 103-octane racing fuel in China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, a move that could reduce the country's dependence on imported fuel for top-tier motorsports events, according to media reports.
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