Tag: Rainforest Challenge
TOP GUNS IN NORTH & SOUTH READY TO FACE THE “FANTASTIC FOUR” THIS JULY IN GOA
The Northern & Southern editions of RFC India 2016 selections got off to a great start in January and now getting ready to take on the final in Goa this 22-29 July before the RFC Grand Final in Malaysia this November. Here’s a summary of how the top two teams from the selections won their […]
THE RISE OF THE ROOKIES
RFC MALAYSIA 2015 May Day surprised at the local edition of RFC Global Series 2015 with the Rise of the Rookies, which dominated the entries of this year’s RFC Malaysia (1-4 May).
MONSOON AND MASSALA
When rain showers and dark clouds dominate the sky during the South West Monsoon in August, when the heavy precipitation transforms the dry, dusty trails into formidable and punishing terrain, and when most tourists skip the rainy season in the State of Goa, India – it was time to unleash the inaugural Indian chapter of […]
ROCK & ROLL AT RFC MALAYSIA
Even though the “mother event” grand final Rainforest Challenge (RFC) has always been held in Malaysia at end of the year; but there has never been an edition in home country for national aspirants vying for a place in the final, until June this year. Thus, on 21-25 June, RFC Malaysia Trophy made its debut […]
RUSSIAN SPRING OFFENSIVE
This time around, Father Frost gave way to Mother Spring rather early with good weather (5-9 degrees Celsius) across Russian western region, and with no strong wind; it was a perfect setting for the launch of a Spring Offensive “a la 4×4.”
RISE OF THE MACHINES
The soggy, muddy, slippery and treacherous terrain in the vicinity of the Isonzo River has the reputation of testing man and machine to the limit and beyond through the ages. Only the special warrior breed would be able to take their machines to rise above such punishing terrain.
SIZZLING SRI LANKA
Nostalgic train transport, rebel held territory, rugged highlands, picturesque eastern province, sand dunes, surfing paradise, jungle stages, tough terrain, Sappers track, 4×4 supremacy of off-road modified and production class vehicles, what have these got in common? Sports and adventure tourism of course!
RAINFOREST CHALLENGE: BACK TO ROOTS
This year is about returning “home,” so to speak, for the Rainforest Challenge (RFC). The event’s association with the state of Terengganu on the east coast of Peninsular Malaysia goes back to the very beginning of RFC in 1997, where we travelled partly on routes from Hulu Terengganu to Tasik Kenyir.
SNOW, ICE & MUD AT THE RUSSIAN FRONT
Russia is a tough country in any season, but winter is the toughest of times. It is, thus, rightly that this RFC battle be fought here. The RFC is one of the ten toughest motor races in the world, and its format is brought over to Russia by Pro-X, the associate partner of the Rainforest […]
WHERE THE TOUGH GETS GOING
The first event in the calendar of RFC Global Series 2013 in Italy was a series of hard fought exhausting 4×4 battles, it has also brought out the best in passion, style and skills from the 4×4 teams in their well crafted machines from Belgium, Austria, Slovenia and host country Italy. It has been a […]
