by Trish Whelan. Land Rover Ireland has launched its search for an Irish representative to compete in the 2006 Land Rover G4 Challenge in South East Asia and South America next year.
Competitors from 18 nations will compete in the 2006 Land Rover G4 Challenge - a dynamic 4x4 driving competition that incorporates sports such as mountain biking, kayaking, climbing, orienteering and abseiling.
Pictured at the launch is RTE’s No Frontiers presenter Kathryn Thomas and the Irish representative in the 2003 Land Rover G4 Challenge, Paul McCarthy, with John Paul Mooney, marketing manager, Land Rover Ireland.
The global Challenge takes place in April 2006 over a four-week period. It is set against the backdrop of four countries - Thailand, Laos, Brazil and Bolivia with the overall international winner driving away with a new Range Rover.
Entry is via the Land Rover Ireland G4 Challenge website and closing date is September 2005. A short list of contestants will then be chosen to take part in a national selection event which will determine who will represent Ireland.
Paul McCarthy said the 2003 Land Rover G4 Challenge was one of the toughest things he has ever undertaken. "But it was also definitely one of the most rewarding. It was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity and I wouldn't have made it through without fantastic team mates and the G4 Challenge staff. I wish the best of luck to all those involved in the 2006 Challenge."
According to John Paul Mooney, the Land Rover G4 Challenge brings the essence of the Land Rover brand to life and the meaning of 'challenge' to new heights. "The varied terrain will demonstrate the incredible capabilities of the Land Rover vehicles, while the sports and challenges will test the skills of the contenders to the extreme."
