Branch’s Dakar exploits sets up promising season
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Pressing on: Branch faces a fresh challenge after the Dakar Rally PIC: BRANCH
The rider was unlucky to finish 26th in the general rankings at the race held in Saudi Arabia earlier this month.
The 26th finish at the Dakar Rally is the furthest Branch has finished at the Dakar Rally having finished in 13th place on his debut in 2019 and a 21st finish in his second appearance in 2020.
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