GALLERY: ABU DHABI DESERT CHALLENGE

Barreda was again one of the fastest riders in the field.

At tech inspection, many parts are marked. You can swap motors, but not motorcycles.

Sam Sunderland.

The prologue was a stark contrast to the desert that followed.

Walkner waits in formation.

Sam Sunderland under the eye in the sky.

Marc Coma is the biggest name in Rally today.

The distances are fantastic.

Walkner is a promising KTM reservist.

Coma and Faria.

Teammates often ride together to share navigation duties.

KTM dominated the final standings, but not the stage wins.

Sam Sunderland was an early leader.

The air bath.

Prologue action.

The mass start.

Part of Ricky's training was to prepare his own road book every night.

The desert finds its way in to every part of your body.

Paulo Goncalves and Joan Barreda.

Team HRC riders Joan Barreda and Ricky Brabec wait in pre stage.