The inaugural edition of the Force Gurkha Rainforest Challenge (RFC) India was launched today at the International Centre Goa in Dona Paula, at the suburbs of Panaji.
A total of 25 teams are participating in the motorsport event with each team comprising of a driver and a co-driver, who will have to navigate through multiple off road obstacles and special stages from South to North Goa.
The first day of the event today saw competitors line up their vehicles for scrutiny by an expert panel, meant to check if all vehicles complied are in line with RFC International safety standards.
J A Wee, founder and creator of the Rainforest Challenge, said, "This is the maiden event in India and I am humbled to be in the midst of so many off-road enthusiasts. RFC going international was a milestone for us and now it coming to India is another one."
Members of various off-road clubs as well as touring adventurers from across the country have assembled in Goa to witness the event when India comes on the RFC Global series Map.
According to organisers, the Prologue special stages (SS), which starts tomorrow, will be held around the International Centre Goa.
After two days of tackling the 12 Prologue special stages, teams will venture into jungle camp-I, where they will have to fend for themselves while adhering to the stringent guidelines of the environment charter, instituted by the event organisers.
Any violation of the environment charter or harm to flora and fauna will incur penalties and can also lead to disqualification of the team by the environmental Steward.
