





From Botswana to the top of the world is a long way. With a background in motocross and cross-country rallies, Ross Branch has claimed all the possible continental titles in both disciplines. In 2019, for his first outing on the Dakar, he finished best rookie of the event reaching the final podium in an outstanding 13th position, which remains his best position so far.Ever since he conquered his first ever special stage in 2020 as a privateer, his path to glory has never stopped evolving. Finishing 21st in 2020, he won his first stage to show his prowess but the following year he experienced a rollercoaster of emotions when a silly crash and a chain issue destroyed his hopes of finishing the Dakar in style, after he had reached the rest day within the top five.One of the fastest racers in the field, the likeable South African has competed in all five rounds of the FIM cross-country World Championship to gain more experience and to improve his navigation skills. Working as a commercial airline pilot flying at least twice a week, Ross Branch has speed running in his blood and we're excited to follow his path.
- South Africa
From Botswana to the top of the world is a long way. With a background in motocross and cross-country rallies, Ross Branch has claimed all the possible continental titles in both disciplines. In 2019, for his first outing on the Dakar, he finished best rookie of the event reaching the final podium in an outstanding 13th position, which remains his best position so far.Ever since he conquered his first ever special stage in 2020 as a privateer, his path to glory has never stopped evolving. Finishing 21st in 2020, he won his first stage to show his prowess but the following year he experienced a rollercoaster of emotions when a silly crash and a chain issue destroyed his hopes of finishing the Dakar in style, after he had reached the rest day within the top five.One of the fastest racers in the field, the likeable South African has competed in all five rounds of the FIM cross-country World Championship to gain more experience and to improve his navigation skills. Working as a commercial airline pilot flying at least twice a week, Ross Branch has speed running in his blood and we're excited to follow his path.
Off Road News

France’s No. 1 racer on the FIM World Rally-Raid Championship tour, Adrien Van Beveren (Monster Energy/Honda HRC Rally) had every intention of winning the famed Dakar Rally this past week. He was outfitted on the best equipment available, including the new ’25 Honda CRF 450 Rally motorcycle. Had the best team possible supporting him. And, above all, he was healthy when the race got underway.

It wasn’t but a year ago that Tosha Schareina jump a flight from his native Spain to Monster Energy headquarters in Corona, Calif. There the FIM World Rally-Raid Championship series sophomore inked a deal that landed him a full time, starting position on the world’s premier off-road motorcycle racing team – Monster Energy/Honda HRC Rally.

With a victory lap from Shubaytah to Shubaytah in the sands of the famed Empty Quarter desert, Stage 12 marked the final stage of the epic 2025 Dakar Rally, Round One of the ’25 FIM World Rally-Raid Championship. And leading Monster Energy on this final day of a highly competitive two week saga in Saudi Arabi were Sara Price (Can-Am Factory Team), who won her second-straight SSV stage, and Adrien Van Beveren (Honda HRC Rally), who placed 2nd in the motorcycle class.
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