Posts Tagged: 'Manon Ossevoort'
Polar stars steal the limelight at SIMA
The MF 5610 tractor which captured the imagination of millions worldwide on its epic journey to the South Pole is one of the star exhibits on the Massey Ferguson stand at this week’s SIMA Show in Paris. Joining the famous...Welcome home! Police escort through city streets for returning South Pole tractor hero
The MF 5610 tractor which spearheaded the gruelling Antarctica2 expedition to the South Pole in December received a rapturous hero’s welcome on its return home to the French City of Beauvais on 13 February. Crowds turned out to honour the...South Pole ‘Tractor Girl’ calls in to thank Massey Ferguson team in UK
Staff at Massey Ferguson in the UK gave a warm welcome to Manon Ossevoort who drove an MF 5610 tractor on the adventurous Antarctica2 mission to the South Pole. The 38-year-old Dutch-born Expedition Ambassador and Lead Driver, better known as...Pole within reach as team battles arduous conditions
(07 December 2014, Antarctica) Day 16: The most difficult terrain yet encountered on the Antarctica2 expedition has made the final stages of the mission to reach the South Pole using a Massey Ferguson MF 5610 tractor some of the most challenging...Tough for the team but goal is in sight
(3 December 2014, Antarctica) Day 12: It’s tough going for the team at the centre of the Antarctica2 expedition as they get closer to their goal of reaching the South Pole. The harsh terrain is taking its toll on the Massey...23 Hours Non-Stop Driving – 3364 Metre (11,036 feet) Altitude Takes its Toll On Team
(28 November 2014, Antarctica) Day 7: In their quest for the South Pole, the Antarctica2 tractor and crew were at last able to get fully into their stride, clocking up 23 hours non-stop travel. Driving in long and tiring shifts,...Massey Ferguson Tractor is Fully-Equipped for Antarctica2 Challenge
The Massey Ferguson MF 5610 Dyna-4 tractor which is to provide the power for the Antarctica2 expedition to the South Pole is all set for its extraordinary journey. To be driven primarily by ‘Tractor Girl’, Manon Ossevoort, backed by a...Antarctica2 expedition sets off for South Pole challenge
(19.55 CET, 22 November 2014, Novo Runway, Antarctica): After three years’ meticulous planning and preparation, the exciting Antarctica2 tractor expedition departed into the vast icescape today for its 5000 km journey to the South Pole and back. In buoyant mood...12