RAF President at the head of the Organizing Committee

The President of the Russian Automobile Federation Viktor Kiryanov chaired the the Organizing Committee of "St.Petersburg. Northern Forest" International Baja. He addressed welcome words to the participants and guests of the event.

Dear friends, sportsmen, competitors and guests!

You are welcome to the «Saint-Petersburg «Northern Forest» Baja that will be held in Russia on February 21-24, 2008.
During the last five years this event has been the first to open the Russian Championship; it is held as an international one for the third time, and it is the first time when the event to become the FIA International Cup for Cross-Country Bajas candidate.
On behalf of the Russian Automobile Federation the event is held by one of the most experienced organizers, the St. Petersburg Motor sport Federation 4x4.

The event will start in St. Petersburg, one of the most beautiful cities in the world, the largest historic and cultural center of Russia. The official part of the competition and Super Special will be held there as well. The main route runs along the rally roads of Leningrad Region.
The «Saint-Petersburg Northern Forest» Baja is very popular in Russia and I hope that European participants will also come to like it.

Victor Kiryanov,
President of the
Russian Automobile Federation