HAMI, July 19, 2016 (Xinhua) -- Competitors race during the 9th special stage of the Silkway Rally in Hami, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region on July 18, 2016. French driver Cyril Despres continued the overall lead in the Silkway Rally by winning the 9th stage. (Xinhua/Xia Yifang)