Cheered on by his big supporter base in Tottenham and Dubbo, Campbell Hall has achieved the incredible in one of the world’s most gruelling motor bike races.

After being 8th in the Prologue, the lead up race, he finished second in the notorious Finke Desert Race steering a KTM 500.

The 464 kilometre trip from Alice Springs to Finke and return ran from 6 to 9 June and had its obstacles.

Motorbike racing needs a cool and calculated mind-set, animals of all types surround the long trek, but Hall knew he could get this.

Riding motor bikes since he was just 3, Hall credits riding on dirt off-road tracks around Tottenham to his success on tough dirt terrain.  

He is a mechanic by profession and now based in Dubbo.

Hall had a crash during prologue coming round a corner and slamming against the tough mound of dirt but in a race not for the faint-hearted he says giving up wasn't an option.

"I just got back up and straight up and kept going.’’

Rain also taunted riders on the way.

Campbell Hall (right) celebrates with winner Corey Hammond and 3rd place getter Brodie Waters. [IMAGE: Finke Desert Race Photography]

Even though just 19 years old, Campbell had done this before.

He was 11th last year but knew this year would be better.

 "I get fit with some gym work and plenty of practice. I did this last year so was confident all would be good.’’

It was - and Hall is celebrating his run of 3:57.58 and the massive improvement on his 2024 race.

Northern Territorian Corey Hammond beat Campbell Hall by 11 minutes in 3 hours 46 minutes 30 seconds making him ‘King of the Desert’.

‘’It was nice gap and this is a dream come true,’’ Hammond said.

Also on the marathon journey were cars and buggies.

But the Finke Desert race wasn't without incident, 43 people were injured during the torrid race to the finish.

Some were taken to hospital, proof nothing is easy in an event of this nature.

‘’I am going back again that was fantastic," says Hall.

"I have to thank my family, Dubbo City Motorcycles and community in Dubbo and Tottenham."