Off the ball

THATO KALA
Correspondent | Friday November 18, 2011 00:00

Off the ball

THATO KALACorrespondent

Four-time All African Motocross champion Ross Branch has raised the profile of the sport in Botswana. He speaks about his life outside his racing career, notably he is working towards getting a pilot licence.

Name: Ross Branch

Place Of Birth: Kempton Park, South Africa

Date Of Birth: 6/05/1986

Sport: Motocross

National team caps: Over 100 times

Mmegi Sport: What is your favourite place outside the field of play?

Branch: It's definitely my home in Gaborone

Mmegi Sport: What is your favourite holiday destination?

Branch: Okavango Delta

Mmegi Sport: Which book are you reading/last read?

Branch: I'm actually doing my pilot licence so the only book I'm reading is related to that.

Mmegi Sport: What is your favourite food?

Branch: I love pasta

Mmegi Sport: Who are your heroes or people who inspire you?

Branch: My dad is my biggest inspiration

Mmegi Sport: What car are you driving?

Branch: Honda Civic

Mmegi Sport: Besides your current sport, what else do you do?

Branch: I love playing squash

Mmegi Sport: What is your shoe size?

Branch: Ten (10)

Mmegi Sport: What are your hobbies?

Branch: I love flying aeroplanes

Mmegi Sport: What was your most embarrassing moment?

Branch: At one motocross event, I threw my goggles to the crowd and nobody caught them, they just let them fall to the ground.

He speaks about his life outside his racing career, notably he is working towards getting a pilot licence.

Name: Ross Branch

Place Of Birth: Kempton Park, South Africa

Date Of Birth: 6/05/1986

Sport: Motocross National team caps: Over 100 times

Mmegi Sport: What is your favourite place outside the field of play?

Branch: It's definitely my home in Gaborone

Mmegi Sport: What is your favourite holiday destination?

Branch: Okavango Delta

Mmegi Sport: Which book are you reading/last read?

Branch: I'm actually doing my pilot licence so the only book I'm reading is related to that.

Mmegi Sport: What is your favourite food?

Branch: I love pasta

Mmegi Sport: Who are your heroes or people who inspire you?

Branch: My dad is my biggest inspiration

Mmegi Sport: What car are you driving?

Branch: Honda CivicMmegi Sport: Besides your current sport, what else do you do?

Branch: I love playing squash

Mmegi Sport: What is your shoe size?Branch: Ten (10)

Mmegi Sport: What are your hobbies?

Branch: I love flying aeroplanesMmegi Sport: What was your most embarrassing moment?Branch: At one motocross event, I threw my goggles to the crowd and nobody caught them, they just let them fall to the ground.