For two days competitors battle it out in one of the toughest motor races in the world. It’s over 500km on a red dirt track through drought stricken country consisting of a round trip from Alice Springs to the Aboriginal Community Finke. Black and Dusty follows five competitors as they prepare for the 2005 Finke Desert race, the race days and post race for three of the competitors it is their first time in the race. Fulfilling a life long dream three local 30-something amateur riders, Warwick Thornton, Steven Tranter and Willy Orr will be riding their motorbikes in the race.
Black And Dusty was broadcast on SBS ONE at Tuesday 16 September 2025, 15:00. This episode was initially placed on Monday 14 July 2025.