Category: SPORT
STRONG INTERNATIONAL ENTRY
From Thai celebrities to a Californian off road racing star, an entourage of Dutch riders, an experienced female rider and hardened South Africans – Australasian Safari 2012 is attracting entries from around the globe as its reputation as Australia’s toughest offroad event grows.
NEW COURSE, NEW TERRAIN
Australia’s toughest off road adventure, the Australasian Safari, takes a new turn in September when it heads to the coast for a course covering more than 3000km of stunning but incredibly challenging terrain.
FROM AUSTRALIA TO SOUTH AMERICA
One amateur motorbike competitor in this year’s Australasian Safari will live the dream with a free entry into Dakar, the world’s toughest motorsport event, thanks to an agreement between Australasian Safari and Dakar.
THE ITALIAN JOB
The cold wintry chill that blanketed most of Europe up to early March was all quickly forgotten. By 30 March, spring has arrived, the temperature is no more below freezing, it was a cool 20 degree C. For the competitor teams, logistic crew and supporters, the good weather was most welcome. It also attracted hundreds […]
AUSTRALIAN SAFARI COURSE SURVEY
The 2012 Australasian Safari is quickly gaining speed, with planning for this year’s event already firmly underway. Road crews have already locked down the first few legs of the race, with the course set to take a different direction to previous years.
GILDED SUMO GOLD
Tata Motors Full Throttle rallied home to victory in the 10th edition of India’s longest and one of the toughest off-roading events, the Desert Storm 2012 rally.
WINTER MADNESS
Winter darkness in the Russian countryside is absolute and dawn was only the slow changing of black through a few shades of grey. The two G-Forces were first off in today’s two stages, their headlights shining off the icy track in front of them.
HALF WAY TO CHAMPAGNE
Yesterday the crews had to deal with the bitter winter storm that raged over the prologue in the Virage motorsport centre. Today they had to deal with it’s aftermath. Drifts blocked the stage in several places and so the snow ploughs were called out.
WHITE HILLS BAJA RUSSIA
Images of a a bright-orange Hummer chasing a pea-green Mini across the South American landscape are still fresh in our minds but now it’s time for the 2012 FIA World Cup for Cross Country Rallies.
WATER WAR IN MALAYSIA
In the history of International Rainforest Challenge Malaysia this year brought the closest results ever. Only 51 points separated the top 3 teams, when Mother Nature drew the final curtain for the event to end one day earlier.
