Ross Branch (motorcyclist)
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Birth name | Ross Branch |
Nickname(s) | Kalahari Ferrari[1] |
Nationality | Motswana |
Born | Johannesburg, South Africa | 6 May 1986
Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) |
Weight | 79 kg (174 lb) |
Spouse(s) | Aimee Leigh Branch (m. 2017) |
Website | www |
Sport | |
Country | ![]() |
Sport | Off-Road Motorcycle Racing |
Team | Monster Energy Yamaha Rally Team |
Achievements and titles | |
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Ross Branch (born 6 May 1986) is a Botswana motorcycle racer representing Botswana.[2] He lives in Gaborone, Botswana and rode for the KTM Off-Road Racing Team until October 2018. He now represents Monster Energy Yamaha Racing and is the first stage winner from Botswana, after taking the stage 2 victory at the Dakar Rally 2020.[3][4]
Early life
Branch was born in Johannesburg, South Africa and his parents brought him to Jwaneng three days after he was born.[5][6] Branch's parents are Kevin Branch a former Debswana employee and Glenda Branch. Branch attended Krugersdorp High School in Gauteng.[7] Branch's love for speed and adrenaline started when he first witnessed the final stage of the 1992 Dakar Rally in Cape Town at just five years old. He started riding motorbikes at the age of ten. At 18 years old he was invited to ride on the South African colours for Motocross, giving him a taste of professional freestyle.
Career
2020: 21st Dakar Rally, (Winner of Stage 2)
2019: 13th Dakar Rally (Best Rookie) / 2nd Merzouga Rally / 9th Morocco Rally
2018: 1st, South African OR1 Cross Country Championship / 1st, Botswana 1000 Desert Race
2017: 1st, South African OR1 Cross Country Championship / 1st, Botswana 1000 Desert Race / 1st, Khawa Dune Challenge
2016: 1st, South African OR1 Cross Country Championship / 1st, Botswana 1000 Desert Race / 1st, African Motorcycle Union Continental Motocross Championship / Finisher, Red Bull Braveman Extreme Enduro
2015: 1st, Botswana 1000 Desert Race / 1st, Khawa Dune Challenge
2014: 1st, Botswana 1000 Desert Race / 1st, Khawa Dune Challenge
2013: 1st, Khawa Dune Challenge
2012: 1st, Botswana 1000 Desert Race
2011: Gold finisher, Roof of Africa / 1st, Botswana 1000 Desert Race / 1st, African Motorcycle Union Continental Motocross Championship
Sponsorships
Personal life
Ross Branch has been together with Aimee Crewe-Brown since he was 20 years old and they married in 2017.[11] They have three Jack Russells.[12]
See also
References
- ^ "BOTSWANA'S 'KALAHARI FERRARI' BIKER, ROSS BRANCH, SCORED A HAT-TRICK OF DESERT WINS – Rallystar". Retrieved 14 January 2021.
- ^ "Ross Branch readies for Dakar Rally". Daily News Botswana.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Profile of ROSS BRANCH - MONSTER ENERGY YAMAHA RALLY TEAM - Dakar". www.dakar.com. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
- ^ "Ross Branch Continues Positive 2021 Dakar Rally Campaign - automobilsport.com". www.automobilsport.com. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
- ^ "Mmegi Online :: Rider, ross branch wants Botswana citizenship". Mmegi Online. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
- ^ Reporter, Sunday Standard. "Ross branches off hurdles to ride to glory | Sunday Standard". Retrieved 14 January 2021.
- ^ "KHS former learner Ross Branch making his second Dakar a memorable one". Krugersdorp News. 18 January 2020. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
- ^ "Ross Branch - Monster Energy Yamaha Rally". www.yamaha-racing.com. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
- ^ "Andrew Short and Ross Branch confirmed by Yamaha Rally Official Team - Motorcycle Sports". motorcyclesports.net. 13 March 2020. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
- ^ Release, Press (16 March 2020). "Monster Energy Yamaha Rally team sign Dakar stars". Dirtbike Rider. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
- ^ DUBE, MQONDISI. "Mmegi Online :: From the Delta skies to conquering Dakar". Mmegi Online. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
- ^ Freiberg, Kate; Homel, Ross; Branch, Sara (2014). "Parent Empowerment and Efficacy Measure". PsycTESTS Dataset. doi:10.1037/t61386-000. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
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- Botswana people
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- Living people
- Off-road motorcycle racers
- Dakar Rally motorcyclists
- Dakar Rally winning drivers
- Sportspeople from Johannesburg