The Finke Desert Race has continued to deliver on its mantra of being among the toughest off-road races in the world. Today, there were shocks and surprises on the brutal course with the motorbike rider who started in first crashing out early in the race.
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00:00Halfway there, Bo Robinson taking advantage of pole position after a great prologue run
00:09yesterday, finishing first at Apatula, delivering a message to his rivals.
00:14As long as he starts behind me that's all that matters, we just make sure we get here
00:17and yeah he'll have a hard time getting past anyway so we'll be alright.
00:20The course was bruising, dozens unable to finish, those who made it through just content
00:26with their result.
00:27I mean if I get home on the podium and I get home safe I'll be happy so, you know these
00:31guys are all at a really high level so it's going to be a great race home.
00:34After the drivers were able to make it to Apatula, it was the motorbike riders turn
00:39to take on the 200 and 23 kilometre track all the way out to Fink.
00:48Here we go, oh beautiful start.
00:52Liam Walsh was in prime position before the race, but his ride was over as quick as it
00:58started, crashing out less than an hour into the journey.
01:01His cousin David now front of the pack, the competition in his trail.
01:06I hope he's ok and I'm still checking over my shoulder to see if there's another bike
01:10come through with a number 5.
01:11David now so close to five consecutive wins in the desert, with other riders chasing debut
01:17victories, including Maddie Healy who's hoping to win the women's class and be crowned
01:23Queen of the Desert.
01:24If them girls get me, they get me, it's my first Fink so I have no expectations at all.
01:29Just to make it here and back is my main goal.
01:31But getting to Apatula is only half the job, now the eyes of each rider and driver are
01:38fixed on the rugged road home.