Soliholic Posted September 2, 2009 Share Posted September 2, 2009 After competing in the Rainforest challenge Murca last year Paul felt that he must return this year to see if he could do better than 3rd and spirit of the event as he got last year. Team Challenger 4x4 has changed this year, due to new baby Neville was not able to co drive for Paul, so Paul has taken on the help of Kristian Larsson from Sweden who Paul met in Morrocco last year and who has competed in a few of our events since then. Hopefully they will do well for us. Jim Marsden from Gigglepin is also competeing with Martin Birch (i think!!!!) and Martin Stainer and Graham Mitchell are also representing the UK. They left home Sunday morning and arrived in Portugal late Monday, yesterday they got through scrutineering and then had a long boring wait until the start at 11pm. In this event you must carry all your spares with you at all times and at scrutineering a list of what you have in compiled, during the competition if you are seen fixing your car with something other than what is on your list then you must tell them where you got it from and they cross it off of that persons list, even tyres are marked !!! They started the first special stage last night and it was a series of three sections which by all accounts was fairly easy but just took ages as there was so many people to get through, about 30 cars I think, this part wasn't agaist the clock and from what I understand it didn't go towards the scores in anyway. They finished at 4.45am and then started again this morning at 10am. i have no more news today as yet, I will keep you posted!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Off Road Toad Posted September 2, 2009 Share Posted September 2, 2009 Thats Mark Birch Lucy, tut tut!! Good luck to Paul when you speak to him, and of course the others. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Turner Posted September 2, 2009 Share Posted September 2, 2009 Let hope this years event is a lot better than last years........so much waiting about! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richy B Posted September 2, 2009 Share Posted September 2, 2009 Best of wishes to all competing, lets hope another trophy returns to blighty Looking forward to the updates Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josecamorim Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 Team Gigglepin is now 2nd! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andylandy Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 Let hope this years event is a lot better than last years........so much waiting about! just like rainforest challenge then! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Turner Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 just like rainforest challenge then! And i here it's just as hot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josecamorim Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 Some pics and videos here: http://www.patrolaventura.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=44&t=15359&start=75 Regards, José Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soliholic Posted September 4, 2009 Author Share Posted September 4, 2009 Update so far: Wednesday day, Paul had a really carp day, he and Kristian have never worked together before and Kristian has never competed in such a high profile event before so felt a bit out of his depth. The pressure got to them both and quite a few silly mistakes were made which left Paul and Kristian very frustrated!!!! Martin and Graham and Jim did well during the day but Martin had a really bad stomach and did the day sections but pulled out of the night stage. After the day stage the running order for team GB was Jim 2nd, Martin 5th and Paul a lowly 8th. The night stage was very similar to one of last years, but Paul and Kristian did well on this and got one of the fastest times!! Cars all good, mood moderate. x Thursday day, alot of technical sections today , Paul and Kristian were just behind Martin and Graham so they have been supporting each other all day, which Paul is pleased about, Paul did a CV but apart from that no breakages. Finished fairly early and went back to camp. The pressure had lifted a bit today so things have gone alot better. Running order after yesterday are: Jim 2nd, Paul 4th and Martin 12th. Will update again as soon as I know. Lucy x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon_s Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 C'mon team Challenger! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Filipe Santos Posted September 7, 2009 Share Posted September 7, 2009 Gigglepin: 2th - 10619 points Challenger 4x4: 8th - 13732 points Moonraker 4x4: 9th - 14566 points Adrian Turner, we really mised you here in Portugal. Gigglepin: ALSO WON THE TEAM SPIRIT. My best to all Filipe Santos Estrada Real Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nevidred Posted September 7, 2009 Share Posted September 7, 2009 does anyone want to borrow my screwdriver as i would like to win the spirit of the event at the Phoenix!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Filipe Santos Posted September 7, 2009 Share Posted September 7, 2009 does anyone want to borrow my screwdriver as i would like to win the spirit of the event at the Phoenix!!! I'm note sure i understand this line of words, they don´t seem very nice, but it must be my bad English. Filipe Santos Estrada Real Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy-T Posted September 7, 2009 Share Posted September 7, 2009 Hi, The only team spirit award on the Phoenix will come in the form of bottles offered to the organisers as bribes! Do you want my personal contact details??? Andy - T. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martin-s Posted September 8, 2009 Share Posted September 8, 2009 Filipe i would like to thank you for the spare parts realy apreciated , had a great time a lot harder than last year well worth the effort of going , thanks to Paul and the Turnip ( i cant find a tree ) , Jim and Mark for helping repair the car , Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom.H Posted September 8, 2009 Share Posted September 8, 2009 They finished at 4.45am and then started again this morning at 10am Just reading that made me feel knackered Good luck to team Challenger .... Hope you have a good event! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Turner Posted September 8, 2009 Share Posted September 8, 2009 Just reading that made me feel knackered Good luck to team Challenger .... Hope you have a good event! The boat bring them back docked today at 5pm.......bit late fella Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Turner Posted September 8, 2009 Share Posted September 8, 2009 Gigglepin: 2th - 10619 points Challenger 4x4: 8th - 13732 points Moonraker 4x4: 9th - 14566 points Adrian Turner, we really mised you here in Portugal. Gigglepin: ALSO WON THE TEAM SPIRIT. My best to all Filipe Santos Estrada Real Thank's Filipe How was your event fella, where did you finish then! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom.H Posted September 8, 2009 Share Posted September 8, 2009 In my defence to being an idiot That was a mistake Was meant to be ‘Hope you had a good event’ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Filipe Santos Posted September 8, 2009 Share Posted September 8, 2009 Thank's Filipe How was your event fella, where did you finish then! Hello Adrian, I did 6th, but i drove very bad. My co-pilote was quite angry with me. I need to make more competition. But i had an fantastic time, i even did of co-pilote and the friends from UK where very nice. Paul, Graham, Martin, Jim, Sweden and Jim co-pilote and most of all the "caneca de cerveja" where quite a "friend". I hope to see all of you very soon. Filipe Santos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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