The opening stage of the season set a dynamic and vibrant tone for the entire 2026 retro rally series, consisting of six stages. The rally started in the heart of the capital – at the historic Hotel Ukraina, today the Radisson Collection Moscow 5*, and marked a 100 km route. Participants had the opportunity to admire the capital’s iconic postcard views: the Presnya district, New Arbat, Kutuzovsky Prospekt, Rublevskoye Shosse, Krylatskoye, Zhivopisny Bridge and Grebnoy Canal, the historic district of Khoroshevo, famous since the late 16th century, and Fili, where participants passed the famous Kutuzovskaya Izba, as well as the cozy merchant districts of Zamoskvorechye, Zatsepa and Shchipko.
A break along the route could be taken at the Vremena Goda Gallery.
Rare and iconic cars took part in the rally: Bugatti Type 57, 1948 Jaguar MK IV, 1968 Jaguar E-Type, Jensen Interceptor MKII A 1970 Rolls-Royce Corniche, a 1952 Willys Aero Ace, a 1965 Ford Mustang, and numerous classic Soviet cars, including the GAZ-21, GAZ-24, Moskvich, and Zhiguli, added a special touch to the event, with attendees and guests dressing up in Mosfilm character outfits.
RESULTS COMPETITIONS
RAF Cup (Absolute):
1st place: Eldar Tagiev / Kristina Tagiev, MG B, 1970 2nd place: Viktor Ilyin / Anastasia Ilyina, Porsche 911 Carrera, 1986
3rd place: Roman Sauhin / Boris Kostyrko, Mercedes-Benz 230, 1978
Grand Tour Pro:
1st place: Anna Nikulina / Yaroslava Nikulina, MG TD, 1952
2nd place: Pavel Neputin / Mikhail Golubev, Willys Aero Ace, 1952
3rd place: Maxim Statsenko / Daria Statsenko, GAZ-24, 1972
Grand Tour Alfa:
1st place: Dmitry Bubentsov / Emilia Geimanson, GAZ-M-21, 1961
2nd place: Oganes Oganisyan / David Galstyan, Mercedes-Benz 190DC, 1964
3rd place: Boris Zhazhkov / Oksana Zhazhkova, Mercedes-Benz 220 SEV, 1964
Grand Tour Beta:
1st place: Dmitry Mushkov / Anita Evsyukova, Maserati Quattroporte, 2007 2nd place: Dmitry Aleshin / Anna Mikhailova, Mercedes-Benz S300 Cabrio, 1953
3rd place: Mikhail Danilchak / Olga Ogirenko, Jaguar MK IV, 1948
Just for Fun:
1st place: Alexander Bryuzgin / Alexander Bryuzgin, Jensen Interceptor MkII, 1970
RAF Cup (Absolute):
1st place: Eldar Tagiev / Kristina Tagiev, MG B, 1970 2nd place: Viktor Ilyin / Anastasia Ilyina, Porsche 911 Carrera, 1986
3rd place: Roman Sauhin / Boris Kostyrko, Mercedes-Benz 230, 1978
Grand Tour Pro:
1st place: Anna Nikulina / Yaroslava Nikulina, MG TD, 1952
2nd place: Pavel Neputin / Mikhail Golubev, Willys Aero Ace, 1952
3rd place: Maxim Statsenko / Daria Statsenko, GAZ-24, 1972
Grand Tour Alfa:
1st place: Dmitry Bubentsov / Emilia Geimanson, GAZ-M-21, 1961
2nd place: Oganes Oganisyan / David Galstyan, Mercedes-Benz 190DC, 1964
3rd place: Boris Zhazhkov / Oksana Zhazhkova, Mercedes-Benz 220 SEV, 1964
Grand Tour Beta:
1st place: Dmitry Mushkov / Anita Evsyukova, Maserati Quattroporte, 2007 2nd place: Dmitry Aleshin / Anna Mikhailova, Mercedes-Benz S300 Cabrio, 1953
3rd place: Mikhail Danilchak / Olga Ogirenko, Jaguar MK IV, 1948
Just for Fun:
1st place: Alexander Bryuzgin / Alexander Bryuzgin, Jensen Interceptor MkII, 1970
1st place: Eldar Tagiev / Kristina Tagiev, MG B, 1970 2nd place: Viktor Ilyin / Anastasia Ilyina, Porsche 911 Carrera, 1986
3rd place: Roman Sauhin / Boris Kostyrko, Mercedes-Benz 230, 1978
Grand Tour Pro:
1st place: Anna Nikulina / Yaroslava Nikulina, MG TD, 1952
2nd place: Pavel Neputin / Mikhail Golubev, Willys Aero Ace, 1952
3rd place: Maxim Statsenko / Daria Statsenko, GAZ-24, 1972
Grand Tour Alfa:
1st place: Dmitry Bubentsov / Emilia Geimanson, GAZ-M-21, 1961
2nd place: Oganes Oganisyan / David Galstyan, Mercedes-Benz 190DC, 1964
3rd place: Boris Zhazhkov / Oksana Zhazhkova, Mercedes-Benz 220 SEV, 1964
Grand Tour Beta:
1st place: Dmitry Mushkov / Anita Evsyukova, Maserati Quattroporte, 2007 2nd place: Dmitry Aleshin / Anna Mikhailova, Mercedes-Benz S300 Cabrio, 1953
3rd place: Mikhail Danilchak / Olga Ogirenko, Jaguar MK IV, 1948
Just for Fun:
1st place: Alexander Bryuzgin / Alexander Bryuzgin, Jensen Interceptor MkII, 1970
