Hi everyone,
I run one of the leading Chinese media outlets covering off-road and cross-country rallying. We’re planning to travel to RDM next month to cover the event on-site.
However, the media accreditation fee is unfortunately beyond our budget. In that case, is there still any way for us to get access to the bivouac? Are there any alternative options or passes we could look into?
This will be our first time covering an international cross-country rally in person, so we’re still learning how everything works. Any advice, tips, or suggestions from people who have been to RDM before would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks a lot!

Razor Liu

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