Branch bags second stage win at Dakar Rally

Thursday, January 18, 2024 | 290 Views |

Local biker Ross Branch has bagged his second stage win at the ongoing Dakar Rally 2024 in Saudi Arabia.

The latest win at this year’s edition of the race marks Branch's fifth career stage win. He remains in second position in the general standings behind Ricky Brabec of USA.

The American leads by 10 minutes and 22 seconds ahead of the final stage of the Dakar Rally scheduled for Friday when he will be pitted against other remaining competitors for the final 328km gruelling race.

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Branch bags second stage win at Dakar Rally

Local biker Ross Branch has bagged his second stage win at the ongoing Dakar Rally 2024 in Saudi Arabia.

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