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Branch Crashes Out Of Silk Way Rally

Ross Branch
Ross Branch

Local biker, Ross Branch’s lead in the FIM Cross-Country Rallies World Championship standings has come under threat after he bowed out of the ongoing Silk Way Rally yesterday (Sunday).

The Monster Energy Yamaha Rally team biker crashed just 49km into stage three of the rally in Russia. He was unharmed in the crash but his motorcycle was wrecked, making him unable to continue with the race.

Branch had held an exciting debut in the World Championship following a win in round one held Kazakhstan early June. The win gave the 34-year-old a five-points lead in the championship.

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