His team mate and fellow Dakar competitor Matt Fish is also excited to be there for the start of the bold new desert racing series, which he predicts will only gain momentum.
"I spent yesterday testing and getting the bikes ready and I‰Ûªm super excited for the weekend." Fish explained. "It‰Ûªs a fairly exciting series that‰Ûªs definitely going to grow in terms of the number events and the recognition it will get.
"The promoters are really pushing hard and there‰Ûªs TV, it‰Ûªs definitely the series to do in Oz.
"I‰Ûªve made some progress with the bike and I‰Ûªm confident that Ben and I will go well. Finke probably motivated me with training but come race day it will be a new race on a great bike, just need to get the results now.
"The 450SXF is great for the terrain which should have huge variety compared to Finke with lots of vast and wide open ground but also some tight stuff and creeks so our setup will be slightly different to deal with that.
"I‰Ûªll be travelling up with Ben and even though we‰Ûªre in different classes we both want to win. Still, if we put KTM 1,2 it won‰Ûªt matter who‰Ûªs on top, that will be perfect in everyone‰Ûªs eyes." Fish concluded.
The second and third rounds of the series will take place at Indee Station, Port Hedland on July 12-14 and Kumarina Station, Newman WA on August 9-11.
WA Desert Racing Tri-Series:
Rd.1 Doorawarrah 500 ‰ÛÒ June 21-23 Doorawarrah Station, Carnarvon WA
Rd.2 Indee 500 ‰ÛÒ July 12-14 Indee Station, Port Hedland WA
Rd.3 Kumarina 2-Day ‰ÛÒ August 9-11, Kumarina Station, Newman WA
Top Image: Still in desert racing mode after Finke, Ben Grabham looks forward to the start of the brand new WA Desert Tri-Series which begins with a prologue tomorrow.
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