Last but not the least. Leg five takes you to the finish line at Jaipur but not without some sting to test your endurance and never say die spirit. Xtreme: Starting at 0300hrs is always difficult. But spare a thought for the officials who would have left much before you even woke up to set …

The return journey starts. Xtreme: After a wonderful day at Jaisalmer we drive you back towards Bikaner to one of our old favourite sections. Not small not big but just about right to set the one for the day. This section makes for some spectacular photo op’s for onlookers. The second section of the day …

The days are longer and competitive stages are considerable percentage of total driving for the crews. This leg takes the cake. Almost eighty percent of driven distance is competitive. Xtreme: The day for fast drives and drifting turns. The recce team had difficult time leaving the section. Once as they got engrossed in drift driving. …

The second leg of Storm covers yet more new territory that has never been visited by participants. Xtreme: The rally goes South west to Jaisalmer for night halt. But first we head North of Bikaner, like last year, for a totally new and fast sandy section. The recce team loved driving through this never ending section. …

Here goes a bit more detailed description about Leg One of Desert Storm 2013. Xtreme: After ceremonial start from New Delhi the rally proper would begin from Sardarshahar. Starting at midnight Xtreme would be flagged off to traverse some back of beyond countryside. The competition will pass through sandy tracks with enough cross country drive to seriously …

A sneak peek at what to expect in the 11th Desert Storm. Xtreme Route: This year Desert Storm is being confined to Rajasthan state only. A decision borne out the input received from all most all competitors seeking cutting down the large transport distances to reach Rann of Kutch. Despite this being the case the recce teams …