THE significant $3 million economic benefits that the Penrite Hattah Desert Race brings to the wider Sunraysia region cannot be underestimated, but for local riders Sam Stockman and Zaiden Olsen, the payoffs are much more personal.

"It's just an incredible weekend," says Stockman.

"It pushes you to the absolute limit and when you're done all you can think about is how long it'll be until you're ...