Deep in the Dust: On the Dakar trail: Jacob Black

Deep in the Dust is the place to enjoy all the latest stories and interviews from Jacob Black, SBS's man on the ground in Argentina and Chile for the 2011 Dakar Rally.

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Halfway there

09 January 2011 | 00:00 - By Jacob Black

The Coconut Resort team employed their bush mechanic skills to continue on in the Dakar (Image: Jacob Black)

Halfway into the Dakar Rally, only the Coconut Resort race duo of Geoff Olholm and Steve Riley, the BMW of Simon Pavey, and the lone remaining GHR Honda of Jacob Smith remain for Australia. Continue Reading

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Rentless and crazy

08 January 2011 | 00:00 - By Jacob Black

Riders follow each other on stage 6 of the Dakar rally (AAP)

The Dakar rally has now claimed all but three of the Australians after yet another tough day of racing. Continue Reading

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Iquique Stings Aussies

07 January 2011 | 00:00 - By Jacob Black

The Dakar dunes impacted on all race competitors (Getty)

Iquique’s infamous 2km sand dune descent into the stage finish awaited the Dakar racers and fans today. Continue Reading

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Aussies bring the laughter

06 January 2011 | 00:00 - By Jacob Black

Post stage at the Daker rally (Reuters)

Challenging days for all of the Aussie competitors did nothing to dampen their spirits, Warren Strange, Bruce Garland, Geoff Olholm and Steve Riley all making light of a long, 13 hour day as they spoke after stage three. Continue Reading

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Mountains to Climb

06 January 2011 | 00:00 - By Jacob Black

Competitors recover at the stage four bivouac (Reuters)

This morning broke at Juy Juy in Argentina’s north with a torrential downpour and fierce winds. Bitter cold at ground level was a bad omen for the coming climb up the Andes. Continue Reading

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Ten-year wait ends for Pollard

24 December 2009 | 08:00 - By Jacob Black

A long wait is about to end for Rob Pollard as he heads for the starting line at Dakar 2010

After a broken leg ruled him out of Dakar 2009, a rule change nearly scuttled Rob Pollard's chances of competing again in 2010. Fortunately for Pollard, and several other KTM competitors, organisers repealed the restriction to 450cc for motorcycles. Continue Reading

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