Tag: RFC
ANNIVERSARY EDITION OF RFC
As the Rainforest Challenge (RFC) reaches its 15th anniversary year, it’s a fitting tribute for it to be hosted by Malaysia’s historic state, Malacca, which has a heritage tracing back to 750 years in the 15th century. Thus this 1-10 Dec, RFC will be unleashed with a significant historical meaning attached to it.
HA LONG CHALLENGE A LA RFC
Ha Long Challenge, the first RFC format off-road challenge held over the first weekend in June took place near the famous Ha Long Bay, at Tuan Chau resort in the province of Quang Ninh.
THE COLOURS OF RFC
The Colours of 1Malaysia (Citrawarna) 2012, organized by the Ministry of Tourism held recently was the biggest tourism festival of its kind in Malaysia. The Rainforest Challenge (RFC), the world’s most internationally represented event, was included in the sports tourism segment for the first time representing the 4×4 industry. This inclusion is a timely recognition […]
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 […]
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.
UNLEASHED!
RFC’S TAPROBANA 4X4 CHALLENGE 2011 The recently concluded Taprobana 4×4 Challenge 2011 (T4X4C) in Sri Lanka which comes under the global RFC series for the first time this year; saw an invasion of foreign participants. The event was held from 8th to 14th October attracting international 4×4 communities to witness the showdown of well prepared […]
BATTLE OF THE GROUND ANCHORS IN SANYA
It was a BIG SPASH of water, water and water everywhere on 18 August. The opening ceremony at Shuijiao county, Fenghuang Town in Sanya had to be delayed. The rain came down in buckets and strong wind blowing furiously, it was a logistical nightmare to get everything going. From the supply trucks for the show […]
OFF-ROAD IN NORTH-WEST VIETNAM
National trunk road Number 6 leads to the historic masterpiece battle of Dien Bien Phu, a strategic victory of 1954 by the Vietnamese over the French forces; a must visit whenever you are in this north western part of Vietnam. For 4×4 enthusiasts, however, Moc Chau is a must stop if you wish to combine a […]
