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Australia's Outback 'Finke' Desert Race Wraps Up, Champions Crowned

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— KINGS AND QUEENS OF THE DESERT CROWNED AS OUTBAC

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The grueling Finke Desert Race, held in Australia's remote interior, has concluded, with champions decided across all classes. Set against the harsh terrain of the outback, this signature Australian off-road event pits two- and four-wheeled machines against extreme conditions.

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Writer's View

Sergio Higuchi

RACING CORRESPONDENT

55 / Racing · MotoGP

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Sergio HiguchiRacing · MotoGP Commentary

Desert racing demands a different kind of toughness than circuit racing. Staying focused for hours on terrain where the right line changes moment to moment. The strain on the machine is extreme too. Whoever wins at Finke wins on more than speed — it's mind and endurance too. It's exactly in extreme settings like this that a rider's true grit shows.