Tang Eng Joo lifts Force Gurkha RFC India 2014 trophy

The rain gods were kind, the challenge was completed and the trophy was lifted.
The first edition of the Force Gurkha RFC India has come to an end and Malaysia's Tang Eng Joo, with co-driver Tan Choon Hong, has been announced as the first-ever Force Gurkha RFC India champion.
They were closely followed by another Malaysian combination of Mervyn Lim and co-driver Hamizan Bin Abdul Hamid. Both teams represented Force Motors and have consistently performed well throughout the event, leading from the beginning.
The six-day event culminated in a glitzy awards night held at the International Centre Goa (ICG), Dona Paula. The dignitaries present on the occasion included Mr Luis J A Wee (Founder and Creator, the Rainforest Challenge), Mr Baharudin Jali (General Manager, Negeri Sembilan Tourism Board, Malaysia), Mr Ashish Gupta (Founder and Director, Cougar Motorsport Pvt Ltd) and Mr Prasan Firodia (Managing Director, Force Motors Ltd).

The Indian teams put up a tough fight too. There was a commendable performance by Kabir Waraich and Gagan Sachdeva of Gerrari Offroaders, Chandigarh who came in third place after fighting their way to the top. The team escalated to the third rank in the Predator Stage and managed to hold on to their ground then on after not figuring in the top rankings at all initially.
Staying true to the motto of their club that 'I am going to do it', sheer determination and will power helped the duo secure the rank. Being the top-most Indian team at the event, these young offroaders will get an automatic free entry into the Rainforest Challenge Malaysia 2014 that will be held in November.