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2019 Finke – Walsh Clinches Moto ‘King of the Desert’ Crown
Hometown hero David Walsh has sealed his first ever King of the Desert crown in an emotionally-charged victory at the 2019 Tatts Finke Desert Race. The #2 KTM rider completed a lights-to-flag victory, maintaining the top spot from Prologue through to Finke and back to win the coveted race for the first time. Walsh claimed his maiden …
2019 Finke – Day 1 Bikes Report
Alice Spring’s own David Walsh (#2 KTM) is one step closer to his first King of the Desert title after blitzing the bike field to arrive at Finke in 1 hour 55 minutes and 25.7 seconds on Race Day 1 of the 2019 Tatts Finke Desert Race. The hometown hero lead the 612-strong field from the …
PRICE WINS SIXTH FINKE
2016 Dakar Champion Toby Price (#295 KTM 500 EXC-F) has added another Tatts Finke Desert Race title to his name, being crowned King of the Desert for the sixth time in nine years today in Alice Springs. Price managed to seal the win despite falling off his bike with 100 kilometres to go, taking victory after …
Edition 45 On Sale End of December
Edition 45 goes on sale Dec 31st, 2015 with a great mix of Australia’s hottest Offroad and 4wd events, feature cars and new products including: Mitch Gregory’s Tuff Truck Hilux | Hayden Bentley’s TRD V8 powered Trophy Truck | Jon Davis’ Suzuki Sierra | Tuff Truck | Stadium Super Trucks at the Gold Coast 600 | Toyo Tires Riverland Enduro – …
Explore Australia Expo is a One Stop Shop for Big Boys Toys
Whether it is four-wheel drives, monster trucks, touring bikes, stunt vehicles ATV’s, UTV’s, PWC‘s or electric bikes the Explore Australia Expo at Melbourne Showgrounds on May 29 -31 has it all. A mecca for adventurers, explorers and motoring enthusiasts alike, the event will provide visitors with a rare opportunity to not only view an incredible …
Elphinstone is heading for a back-to-back – Gascoyne Dash Day Three
The first day of racing on the iconic grounds of the Bidgemia Station lead to a fantastic result from all classes; the auto front runners proving their worth; the local lads on the two-wheeled bikes shining though and the sole 2014 quad entrant traversing the terrain to secure a solid finish. Day one of …
The 2014 Gascoyne Dash has Kickstarted
2014 Gascoyne Dash has Kickstarted – Day One Scrutineering Perfect weather with a cool breeze and a desirable forecast Improved track with the inclusion of more sandy river racing 11th annual event with a who’s who lineup The 2014 Kickstarters Gascoyne Dash is alive and well and has come to life in the …
1-2-3 for Mini at Dakar
After 13 stages, more than 13,000 kilometres and one of the most gruelling Dakars ever, Nani Roma and his French co-driver Michel Périn led home the Mini All 4 Racing hat-trick, with their yellow machine. Second place was secured by Peterhansel /Cottret in the black MINI ALL4 Racing, with Team X-raid driver Nasser Al-Attiyah and his Spanish …
Gascoyne Dash Photos Now Online
Photo’s of all competitors who raced last weekend at the Gascoyne Dash have now been uploaded to our online gallery. Thanks to all who competed for providing some stunning action to shoot, against the amazing scenery of the Gascoyne. Pics of the Cars can be found here: http://www.dirtcomp.com.au/gallery/main.php?g2_itemId=115698 Pics of the Bikes can be found …
Marathon Day – Australasian Safari Leg 4
Today’s leg of the Australasian Safari took competitors from remote inland Gascoyne Junction to tropical Carnarvon on the Coral Coast of Western Australia in two stages of 133km and 156km. It was a Marathon Day, meaning no outside assistance was allowed from service crews. Most competitors agreed the first stage, which was a rough rocky …
A ROCKY ROAD IN LEG 3 OF AUSTRALASIAN SAFARI
While the auto leaders made it through relatively unscathed today, the bikes took more of a hammering and Safari is living up to its reputation as Australia’s toughest off-road motorsport event. Western Australia’s Gascoyne was the scene for 432 hard competitive kilometres of racing today in two stages, and the course offered up what the …
TWISTS, TURNS AND BARREL ROLLS ON LEG 2 OF THE AUSTRALASIAN SAFARI
It wasn’t just the course that had rocky patches, twists and turns on Leg 2 of Australasian Safari today, where competitors had a huge 667 kilometres in three competitive stages racing from Kalbarri to Gascoyne Junction in Western Australia. Autos It was a dramatic day for some in the autos with Car 100 – Kees …