Tennant Creek Race   

Winds of up to 20km/h, and little protection, is just one component that makes for a tough Australian desert ride.
The heat, sometimes reaching well above 40 degrees celsius, is all too common with rides in the Tanami Desert region. The hot, dry winds do nothing other than dehydrate riders quicker, and brew up violent sand storms.
Although the horizon gives the appearance of a flat stage, the riders are almost always r...

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Winds of up to 20km/h, and little protection, is just one component that makes for a tough Australian desert ride.
The heat, sometimes reaching well above 40 degrees celsius, is all too common with rides in the Tanami Desert region. The hot, dry winds do nothing other than dehydrate riders quicker, and brew up violent sand storms.
Although the horizon gives the appearance of a flat stage, the riders are almost always riding up, or down. False flats are common in Australian deserts, and the Tennant Creek Race provides no exceptions.