Ross Branch Resumes Dakar Rally Preparations

He will compete in his third Dakar Rally after winning Rookie of Year Award in his debut season in 2019, followed by a 13th finish in the 2020 spectacle.

Speaking to Monitor Sport on Friday, Branch confirmed his participation in the next year's event.  He jetted off to Spain for the Andalusia Rally scheduled for early October as part of his initial training. This will be his first race since the January Dakar Rally as a lot of major events including the 1000km Toyota Desert Race were cancelled due to outbreak of the pandemic.