RACE SUMMARY

Hero MotoSports Team Rally, the motorsport team of the world’s largest manufacturer of motorcycles and scooters - Hero MotoCorp, bagged their second podium of the week at Stage 4 of the Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge 2023.

Ross Branch, Hero’s factory rider crossed the finish line of the penultimate and longest stage of this year’s ADDC in the third fastest time of the day. His highly consistent performance since the start of the race finds him in the overall top-5 spots, at the 4th position.

The fourth stage of the rally, and also the longest special of this edition, featured yet another dune-fest in the Liwa desert. Riding over 308 kms of special sections and another 149 kms in transit, the riders found the bright sun and the extreme heat of the terrain quite exhausting. However, the lack of many steep drop-offs unlike the previous days provided some respite to the competitors.

With just one last stage left in the race, the fight for the top positions is now extremely fierce and faster than ever. The current top 5 rank holders have a time gap of just 7 minutes between them, and breaking into this set has not been easy for Ross. The top 10 spots featuring the top factory riders will give their all to finish on the podium tomorrow.