Branch’s gruelling race to the top

In just six years, Ross Branch has risen from being a Dakar Rally rookie to a smashing podium finisher. Along the way, he shattered a number of records and was at one point unlucky when he missed clinching his first Dakar title by just 10 minutes. While he has endured a rough ride in his Dakar career, Branch has also been inching closer to a first motorsport World Championship title, writes, MmegiSport Correspondent, KABELO BORANABI

• Ross Branch
• Dakar Rally