On September 9-13, 2026, the Ural Frontier Rally, the third stage of the Russian Rally Raid Championship, will take place in the Chelyabinsk Region and Bashkortostan.
The race will be held off-road, bringing together professionals, Sintec Race participants (production cars) and ATV riders.
The distance is 826 combat km, the total length with liazons is over 1300 km. The route will pass through Chelyabinsk, Magnitogorsk and Miass.
Bach is timed to coincide with the 85th anniversary of the Ural Automobile Plant and will be the home race for the URAL MOTORSPORT team, which has already declared itself in the cargo standings of the Russian rally raid.
The event is as open to the public as possible: the start, finish and bivouacs are conveniently located. On September 9-10, the headquarters will be located in Chelyabinsk at the Traktor Arena. On September 10, at 13:30, there will be a solemn start, and at 15:00, the first special stage in Sosnovsky district. The service park will also be available to guests.
On the morning of September 11, the caravan will move to Magnitogorsk, to the Attraction Park (400 hectares). A bivouac, service areas and an entertainment program for the audience will be open there until the morning of September 13, including a prize draw on September 12.
The final day is September 13: the stage is about 300 km to Miass. There will be a concert on the Central Square, the winners' passage and the award ceremony at 19:30.
The general partner is Ural Oil Company, celebrating its 85th anniversary this year. The factory specializes in four-wheel drive trucks for extreme conditions. The highway of the Southern Urals (mud, fords, rocks, swamps, passes) is an ideal test of the reliability of equipment. The URAL MOTORSPORT team made its debut on the Silk Road in 2023 and is already competing with the leaders.
Hosting the Russian Championship stage continues the experience of the 2023 Silk Road International Rally and strengthens the region's image as a venue for major motorsport events. The baja format involves close interaction with cities and audiences.
With the support of Sintec Lubricants, the Sintec Race has been organized — any SUV owner can test his car in the real off-road conditions of the Southern Urals.