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Flying over desert dunes, bikers prepare for Dubai seasonal championship

By Reuters
14 August 2022   |   2:56 pm
Dubai's high desert dunes attract members of the all-women Grit Girls motorcross team as they brave the summer heat to practice their stunts ahead of the start of next season in September.

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