ADOPTED Mildura enduro rider Callum Norton's second-place finish at the Finke Desert Race is the perfect preparation for an assault on the upcoming Hattah Desert Race.

The 22-year-old from Lorne, who races for the Mildura-based STE Racing, achieved a career-best result in the iconic Northern Territory event, finished just under two minutes behind winner David Walsh with an overall time of 3:37:42...