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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
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
Rentless and crazy
The Dakar rally has now claimed all but three of the Australians after yet another tough day of racing. Continue Reading
Iquique Stings Aussies
Iquique’s infamous 2km sand dune descent into the stage finish awaited the Dakar racers and fans today. Continue Reading
Aussies bring the laughter
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
Mountains to Climb
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
A daunting prospect
The Dakar Rally starts today. 430 race vehicles, some 400 support and media vehicles, including around 20 aircraft will embark from the Obelisko, in the centre of Buenos Aires. Continue Reading
Third time lucky
The Dakar Rally for 2011 remains the largest, most difficult and most dangerous motorsport in the world. Continue Reading
Steady as she goes for the Aussies
Another rainy, muddy, slippery and accident packed day on stage two of the Dakar sees Jacob Smith on the cusp of the top 20, the Coconut Resort crew smiling, and Bruce Garland well inside the top 20 in the car bracket. Continue Reading
Resort raring to go
Jacob Black profiles Geof Olholm and Steve Riley's Coconut Resort Car Racing Team in the second of his exclusive 2011 Dakar Rally previews. Continue Reading
Garland aims for top ten finish
Bruce Garland made his first run at the Dakar in Africa in 1998. More than a decade later, he led an all-Australian assault on the inaugural South American edition, scoring some major goals in the process. Continue Reading
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