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ABC News
09-06-2025
- Automotive
- ABC News
Travis Robinson, Corey Hammond and Madi Healey claim victory at 2025 Finke Desert Race in Alice Springs
One of the world's most extreme off-road races, the Finke Desert Race, has wrapped up in Alice Springs with a tight contest that included some unexpected wins. Drivers and riders in cars, motorbikes and buggies took on the treacherous 446-kilometre round-trip to the remote community of Apatula and back over the weekend-long event in Central Australia. About 10,000 spectators flocked to the central desert, camping along the picturesque racetrack, to cheer on the competitors in their bid for victory. In the car section of the race, Western Australian driver Travis Robinson flew across the finish line just outside of Alice Springs to snatch the crown from his former reigning champion brother Beau Robinson. The younger sibling clocked a total race time of 3 hours, 24 minutes and 35 seconds, with his brother hot on his heels arriving about five minutes later. "It's just a massive accomplishment, it's something that I've wanted to accomplish my whole life and haven't been able to do," Travis Robinson said minutes after claiming the glory. His brother, a former champion, said people "try their whole life to win" Finke and never get there, hailing his brother's victory. In the motorbike section, 23-year-old Corey Hammond was first to set off on Monday's 223-kilometre home stretch and the first to cross the finish line, as the Finke's newest King of the Desert. He stormed in first for bikes with a time of 3 hours, 46 minutes. "I knew we always had a chance, obviously a bit of bad luck for a few of the top boys who crashed out," he said. "Just always believed in myself." Another major victory was that of Madi Healey, who won the Queen of the Desert title for the second year in a row. "I think the rain made it a lot rougher this year," Ms Healey said. "I was really surprised by the square edges and all of that, but my bike and fitness and all that went really well, so I'm happy with it." The NT Health Department said 43 people were treated at the Alice Springs Hospital in relation to Finke. St John Ambulance director Andrew Thomas said those injured included one man who was airlifted to Alice Springs Hospital and onto Adelaide following a severe head injury acquired during the race. "One of the retrieval doctors from the Alice Springs Hospital stationed there, along with our staff, treated him," Mr Thomas said. He said the man was knocked unconscious and may have received a traumatic brain injury.
Techday NZ
28-05-2025
- Business
- Techday NZ
HostPapa launches dedicated server hosting with five tiers
HostPapa has expanded its product portfolio to include Dedicated Server Hosting, aiming at businesses with advanced hosting requirements. The new Dedicated Server Hosting service comes in five performance tiers, with each offering a range of hardware configurations intended to support more demanding workloads. Businesses can choose from managed or unmanaged server options, both designed to deliver on performance, security, and reliability. Jamie Opalchuk, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of HostPapa, stated, "HostPapa is known for our powerful hosting options with top-tier customer support. Our new Dedicated Server Hosting plans offer affordable performance and high customer control that was previously out of reach for many small and medium-sized businesses." Hardware featured in the dedicated server plans includes high-performance Intel and AMD processors, NVMe storage, broad bandwidth allocations, and memory options up to 256GB. The managed dedicated server plans include cPanel access, enhanced security functionality, and technical support, while unmanaged options provide customers with maximum configuration flexibility. Corey Hammond, Chief Marketing Officer at HostPapa, commented, "Our product team has carefully designed these plans for businesses that have outgrown traditional shared or VPS hosting. Whether it's hosting high-traffic websites, running data-intensive applications, or supporting resource-intensive business solutions, our dedicated servers deliver the performance, security, and reliability businesses need to succeed." The Dedicated Server Hosting plans are supported by HostPapa's 30-day money-back guarantee and offer comprehensive, round-the-clock assistance via the PapaSquad customer support team. Additional benefits for managed server customers include advanced server control panels, security enhancements such as SSL certificates, and several backup storage configurations. The managed hosting tier is intended for businesses seeking to outsource server upkeep, security updates, and performance management. Marian Onofrei, Vice President of Operations, said, "For managed server customers, we handle the bulk of server maintenance, security updates, and performance optimisation, allowing businesses to focus on their core operations rather than IT management. For unmanaged customers who prefer greater control, our team is still available to provide guidance and support whenever needed." The new Dedicated Server Hosting plans have been made available to businesses looking for hosting solutions that support high-traffic or resource-intensive operations. HostPapa, founded in 2006 and based in Burlington, Ontario, Canada, is a web hosting and cloud services provider for small businesses around the globe. HostPapa is committed to providing a complete array of enterprise-grade solutions to every business owner. These services, traditionally out of reach to smaller businesses, are offered in a one-stop shop, making it quick and easy for customers to select the services they need to grow. HostPapa backs these offerings with around the clock multilingual customer support provided by a team of experts.
