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Major Vivek Jacob

Major Vivek Jacob is a Special Forces veteran of the Indian Army. In May 2015, Major Vivek suffered a spinal injury while carrying out a Military Parachute jump. While recuperating in hospital, he met an Airforce officer who had suffered a spinal injury while training and was waist down paralysed and wheelchair bound. He shared his dream of SCUBA diving with Major Jacob. A promise was made, and a new journey began.

Slowly, a Team of Special Forces veterans and an equally special team of civilians started dropping in and staying. Team CLAW was born – a team of Indian Special Forces veterans and multidisciplinary specialists working alongside people with disabilities to shatter the inaccurate perception of pity, charity and inability associated with PWDs and recreating it to one with ability, freedom and courage. All determined to share what they have to offer with the rest of the world. Make it a better space. To shed, imagine, create & evolve.

Colonel Kaushal Kashyap

Colonel Kaushal Kashyap stands as a towering figure in the realm of military prowess, leadership, and security expertise. With a distinguished career spanning over two decades in the Indian Army, Col Kashyap has left an indelible mark on the landscape of special operations and national security. His journey is not just a chronicle of valor and gallantry but a testament to unwavering dedication, strategic acumen, and an unyielding commitment to serving the nation.

As an ex-Special Forces Officer, Col Kashyap epitomizes the ethos of elite military units, where every mission is executed with precision, resilience, and utmost professionalism. Throughout his illustrious tenure, he has navigated the most challenging terrains and confronted the gravest threats, showcasing unparalleled bravery and resolve in the face of adversity.

CS Santosh

From being the national champion in the Supercross and motocross circuits to being a factory racer, Santosh’s accolades spread across motocross, supercross, rally raid and even powerboat racing. But most significantly, he is the first Indian athlete to compete in and finish the Dakar rally and also the first Indian athlete to race for a factory team at the Dakar.

Ashish Raorane

Marine engineer turned professional cross-country motorcycle rallyist, Ashish Raorane is among the very few Indians who have participated in the Dakar Rally, the world's toughest rally raid event. The Malle Moto class (privateer) is a pure test of spirit and endurance. It's One man, One bike and a box of tools. Ashish has pushed beyond limits mentally and physically with sheer determination and courage to compete at this level.

Dave & Laura Chamberlain

The father-daughter duo spent 9 months riding two Royal Enfield Himalayans from the northern tip of North America to the southern tip of South America. Their journey took them through 14 countries for over 38,000 km, building an experience of a lifetime. The two cannot wait to share their story with at Motoverse 2024.

David Darcy from MADTV

Meet Dave Darcy, the shooter-producer of Australian based YouTube channel, Motorcycle Adventure Dirtbike TV (MADTV). Combining his passion for riding and cinematic motorcycle documentaries, Dave has captivated millions worldwide. With countless miles under his belt, he's tackled some of the toughest riding on the planet in Russia, Nepal, Siberia, India, and beyond.

Natalie & Jolta

It has been two years on the road on a Royal Enfield Himalayan for Natalie, settling here and there, but with an eye on the horizon, planning the next destination. It was a few years ago when she finally broke free from the notion that 'solo motorcycle road trips' were only for men, and there's now no looking back for this adventurer in the making.

A fresh face in the world of motorcycling, Jolta credits her Royal Enfield Himalayan for her love for two wheels. She's ridden through Italy, France, Spain, Portugal, Greece, Turkey, Tunisia, and is eager to tell her story.

Lee Bowers & Hanna Rose

Other stunt-riders call him ‘Pac-Man’ because he ‘ate up’ peoples tricks. Lee holds multiple Guinness world records, countless UK & European Freestyle champion titles & has featured in a whole host of high profile film & TV projects. Lee's motorcycle stunt show has been booked at some of the most prestigious events in motorsport including the Race of Champions, The TT races, Goodwood Festival of Speed, F1 Bahrain, Moto GP, Las Vegas Strip and many more. Lee now performs on his collection of one-off factory-built Royal Enfield Stunt bikes as a factory sponsored Royal Enfield Stunt Rider.

Hanna built her own race bike at 19 and began racing. Whilst racing, she was also working as an actress. It wasn’t long before the two worlds combined and Hanna began stunt riding in movies. Hanna has worked as a motorcycle stunt double on a whole host of film and TV productions from Fast and Furious to Argylle and has been the motorbike stunt double for stars such as Michelle Rodriquez, Halle Berry, Dua Lipa, Olga Kurylenko and more.

Abhinav Bhatt

A born-again motorcyclist who documented his journey with motorcycling by staying curious. From deconstructing motorcycles and enhancing their performance to honing his riding skills and getting comfortable in gnarly situations. Abhinav’s return to motorcycling has garnered a lot of attention amongst evolved motorcyclists in the country making him a pioneer in building the ADV motorcycling culture in the country.

Arun Ramdas

Arun famously known as Big Bear Customs on the internet has been associated with motorcycles for over 30 years now. He’s renowned nationwide for his simple deconstruction of motorcycle maintenance and insightful tips on safe riding. He is an astute advocate of riders being technically involved with their motorcycles and facilitates DiY projects. Riders nationwide visit his channel to seek information on motorcycling and consume his quintessential dad jokes with his mate “Boski”.

Santhosh Vijay

A thoroughbred explorer who’s traveled to the ends of the earth, literally! Santhosh seeks solace in quantum physics, lock breaking and specialty coffee amongst other things. However, he is best known for riding to the South Pole on the OG Himalayan. Most recently, Santhosh completed an incredible expedition from Tibet to Thailand.

Samrat Som

"My relationship with motorcycling is a romantic one," says Som. He believes that his motorcycle made him more of a traveller than a tourist and describes his motorcycling journey as a long-marinating dream, with a bit of inspiration and a lot of doubts. He now has stories from five countries, 17,181 km through 141 days, from his solo ride along the Andes.