Ross Branch tops Stage 1 for Hero at Dakar Rally
The Hindu
Hero MotoSports Team Rally made a strong start to the Dakar Rally as its rider Ross Branch topped the opening stage of the iconic off-roading event.
Hero MotoSports Team Rally made a strong start to the Dakar Rally as its rider Ross Branch topped the opening stage of the iconic off-roading event.
In total, three Hero riders crossed Saturday’s finish line successfully, with Branch finishing first among 136 competitors in the bike category.
After a spectacular performance in Stage 1, Branch leads the field with a healthy 12-minute advantage.
The Hero squad also displayed remarkable camaraderie and commitment. Joaquim Rodrigues crashed and fell head over on the ground losing consciousness.
Joan Barreda and Sebastian Buhler, competing in the Rally GP class, reached the accident spot shortly, stopped to take care of their teammate and waited until he was evacuated by helicopter to the hospital.
Branch too found fellow competitor Toscha Schareina crashing, and decided to remain by his side until medical assistance arrived.
Exhausted to the core, Barreda and Buhler also crossed the finish line of the extreme challenge in the top-15.
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