Alexey Denisov: Strategy, tactics, Isuzu and hockey
Thursday, 30 July 2009 12:22
Ahead of the third round of the Russian Cross-Country Championship - "Khazar Steppes" in the Astrakhan' region - we asked some questions to one of the strongest competitors in the national Production category - Alexey Denisov.
How's the season developing for your crew?

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Now let's speak about «Khazar Steppes». Are you going to drive it on Nissan or already on Isuzu? What will your tactics be like: a cautious approach or a maximum pressure?
- We'll go to Astrakhan' with the Nissan. As for tactics... it might sound naive, but despite not having ever competed in this race I think I will push as much as I can. I have a very experienced and a very good co-driver (Dmitriy Kozhukhov), and I'm absolutely not afraid of the route...
Did you follow the Spanish Baja?
- Yes, it was an interesting race. Rough and unpredictable. Last year I attended it as a spectator and could witness everything. This time I didn't have an opportunity to go there, so I followed it on-line by all possible means. There's a very interesting and twisty route, always a lot of retirements. The heat provided even more extreme. I liked it much...
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What else except cross-country rallying are you fond of?
- I have another favourite kind of sports - ice hockey. I play it twice a week, during the whole season. I just don't have time for more. Motorsport is of course the most important, and I pay maximum attention to it, but twice a week, whenever it's possible, I do hockey training...
Do you have any plans for the next season?
- I think I'd better concentrate on the national series. I'll probably give up on competing in foreign events to the advantage of my Russian programme. This year I didn't set any goals for the championship, it was more like a training season for me, but next year I will try to win Russian Championship in the T2 category.
Photos: Alexander Lesnikov, Svetlana Shakhova, Maria Gorshkova