Branch puts brakes on world title charge :: Mmegi Online

Local biker, Ross Branch’s chase for a maiden world title continues as a victory in this season’s FIM Cross-Country Rallies World Championship is now out of sight. The biker has picked up major national and continental titles and since the 2021 season, he has climbed up the ladder, making it to the World Championship

In his debut season, Branch finished 10th overall and bagged a round win at the Kazakhstan Rally. In this campaign and with just a round to go, Branch currently lingers in 15th position on the championship rankings after three rounds of racing. He has accumulated just 11 points from the first three rounds and is miles behind the leader Sam Sunderland.

The Dubai-based British rider leads the pack with 74 points. There was a tweak in this year’s Championship as the Dakar Rally was included as round one. The Dakar Rally carried double points and Branch was unfortunate not to finish the 10-daylong event due to a crash. He recovered well for the Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge in round two held early March as he accumulated just three points after a 13th-place finish. The biker boosted a stage win in the next round. Branch returned to action recently after six months in the dunes of Morocco for the Rally du Maroc.

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