Garry chats with perennial front-runner Jacob Smith after day 1.

Garry Connell, from the Husaberg Rallye team rings in.

Greg gets us started with an intro to the two-day navigation rallye down under.

 Out but not down, Youcef and Rob are both tending to injuries suffered in separate incidents.  Rob's circumstances are particularly bizarre.  Get well soon, guys!

Youcef chats with a man who's fast becoming one of my favorite RallyRAIDio storytellers, Simon Pavey.  Hear Simon's take on the Desert Challenge, as well as some riveting behind the scenes stories from El Dakaro.  Pull up a chair. This stuff is better than gold.

Youcef chats with Italian Aprilla works riders Alex Zanotti and Paolo Cici about their unique (in the rallye world) machines and their experiences thusfar.Rally on, guys!

Youcef catches up with the UAE KTM team manager for a chat on Day 2.

Youcef Cummings (Cummo on Adventure Rider) gets us started with the coverage of the 2009 Abu Dhabi (formerly UAE) Desert Challenge, and speaks with members of the UAE KTM team.Good luck, guys, and have a great rally!

Garry chats with Welshman Craig Bounds following Stage 8.  Boundsey is riding well, despite a major off that fractured his sternum only weeks before the event.  Hardcore.

Annie Seel calls in mid way through what has to be the toughest rally of her life.  Bruised and battered, she continues on despite having shattered her helmet chinbar and breaking her nose.Is the South American Dakar tough?  You better believe it.