The Great Indian 'Ric' Challenge

So runs the banner at Indian Rickshaw Challenge.

The race will take you deep into the heart of Tamil Nadu. Once there you'll travel through an incredible course of misty jungles, balmy coastlines, flooded streets, monsoon rains and overpowering Indian crowds.

Auto rickshaws, fondly called as a 'ric' now into the league of racing (Now wondering when will there be F1's for this) is digressing from the a mode of transport onto the race tracks. Yes, this was the most bizarre race of all to take place, was, wondering when it would and it has finally happened and with a winner.

Ian Bayles and Rachel Bayles of the team Pukka Tuk Tuk are the world’s first Auto Rickshaw world champions

But after seeing the grit and foxiness (first hand) of how the Indian ric drivers ride on the "crowed" streets (roads??) wondering how did we ever lose to a outsider!! (Something similar to losing the kabadi and the hockeyOlympic medals after the initial years, but in this case the first race itself!!).

So, speaking about the race, probably a good tourism stunt, but reminds if the otherIndian transport modes like the tonga pull, ox pull or the even the hand pull would get such endorsements as a sport. :)

Well, Arise, Awake O, Schumi's (Michael Schumacher), Senna's (Ayrton Senna) of India, win thou crown and make thy India proud.