Branch’s Dakar exploits sets up promising season
Friday, January 27, 2023 | 50 Views |
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.
That should concern every Motswana. The implications extend far beyond cattle and farmers. Botswana’s beef industry is a critical pillar of the economy, supporting thousands of households and sustaining businesses along the value chain.The loss of access to lucrative export markets has already demonstrated how quickly an animal-health crisis can become an economic crisis.This is, therefore, not the time for complacency, blame, or political...