Sixty top-tier drivers from across the nation participate in a competition offering a prize of one million rubles in Nizhny Novgorod.
June 19, 4:00 AMStreet Talk with Anna Vasilieva
It's game time in Nizhny Novgorod! The "Top Bus Driver of Russia" showdown has kicked off, according to the transport department's peeps.
A whopping 60 drivers—hailing from a whopping 40 Russian cities—have descended here for the party! The grand prize? A cool million rubles! Our local lads, Aleksey Busygin, Leonid Skladnev, and Viktor Malov from "Nizhny Novgorodpassazhiravtotrans," are throwing their caps in the ring for their hometown.
Over the years, more than a thousand drivers have ridden this rodeo. And guess what? Each year, the number keeps swellin'! As Russian Deputy Minister of Transport, Victor Timofeev, points out, this healthy competition allows drivers to showcase their skills, learn safe tactics, and trade secrets—all good news for passenger safety.
There's a fair bit of hush-hush about the outcome of this 2004 competition. flipping through 2024's info, I couldn't find a darn thing about the victor. To learn the deets, you might want to check in with the local transport authorities, event organizers from back in the day, or ancient archives of Nizhny Novgorod's news outlets. Happy sleuthin'!
During the day, the excitement in Nizhny Novgorod isn't limited to the "Top Bus Driver of Russia" contest; it extends to the local football field where passionate fans gather for their afternoon matches. Meanwhile, preparations for the upcoming weekend's football tournament are underway, with teams from various cities striving to take home the trophy.
