Anastasia Vsplyshka
Plenty of marvelous flying machines, lots of supermen in the coolest sports uniforms, crowds of admiring people… The sparkling snow dust is flying from the wheels, the polar sun is shining brightly, January snowstorm is sweeping…All of this is the Arctic Lapland Rally!
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In different years the competition was won by Hannu Mikkola, Ari Vatanen and other Finnish riders, who later became world champions. Also pilots of Formula-1 (current and former) – Kimi Raikkonen, Mika Hakkinen, Mika Salo and JJ Lehto – took part in the Arctic Lapland Rally.
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This great winter event promises to be very exciting. It annually gathers a lot of viewers from around the world. Soon (25 Jan, 2018) it will start in Rovaniemi (the homeland of Joulupukki – Finnish Santa Claus). And the main racing actions will unfold near picturesque towns of Rovaniemi and Kemijärvi. The fans of winter extreme, you’re welcome to the real crazy Arctic adventure! January 27 – last day of competitions.
See the promo video for Arctic Lapland Rally
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Want to learn the basics/become a profi of extreme winter driving? Then you should probably be interested in courses from:
4-time Rally World Champion Juha Kankkunen Driving Academy (Kuusamo);
Action Park (Saariselkä);
Arctic Motor Park (Rovaniemi).
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Beautiful pictures… but it’s for the brave ….
Yeah, it’s only for those who desperate & extreme lovers.
You sure know how to interest others in trying new things.
Will be very glad if I inspire my readers to try some new interesting activity!
Wow! This is really interesting and scary! Merry Christmas!
Very happy that you liked my post! Wish you very happy winter holidays!!!
I hope that this is in an area that is outside the polar bear territory Watch this video https://youtu.be/cRVqni7BN1w
Thank you very much for your comment! I’m sure that this area is outside the polar bear territory because this event is held almost next to the cities of Rovaniemi and Kemijärvi boundaries. Of course, I support your anxiety about the fate of these magnificent animals, especially after this video – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=95duPLOBUeY Hope very much that there is a chance for them to survive.
Great photos, looks like tons of fun in the snow.
Thank you very much for reading my post!!!
Dazzling photos, but I doubt I would ever want to see that on the spot, because of all that snow and coldness. 🙂
Thank you very much for your comment! Yeah, this wish really depends on many factors…
This would totally terrify me. Growing up driving in snow and ice was enough for me.
Yeah, I really think it’s only for those who have something like a flaming motors in their chests instead of the usual hearts! Thank you very much for your comment!
It seems there is so much excitement and charm even to just watch it, let alone to sit behind the wheel. But, it must be very cold, isn’t it?
Very happy for your strong support! Yeah, that’s why all the guests & participants “are dressed like white bears”. And the show is really great!
If you who were accustomed to cold temperatures dressed like a white bear, then I would definitely appear like a towel closet.
Yeah, we like to eat a lot of ice-cream when it’s 25 degrees Celsius below zero! Such kind of attraction, but then a lot of hot tea, to prevent a cold & flu. So-so.
You what??? A lot of ice cream in -25 Celcius? Amazing!
And another strange Russian trait is to sing the song Oy, moroz, moroz (“Oh, severe frost, please, don’t freeze me so…”) lying on the beach somewhere in UAE with the temperature for about + 50 Celsius! Such is the humor…
Oh… maybe the Russian should be lying on the side of the steel smelting furnace!
Ha-ha, maybe, but for me it’s too harsh! Thanks for this funny dialogue!
You are very much welcome, Anastasia
That requires courage. Adrenaline is at max. Both for the participants and for the audience.
Yeah, thank you very much for your comment, agree at 100%! That’s why I prefer to be the part of the audience!