RACE SUMMARY

Hero MotoSports Team Rally crossed the finish line of the 4th Stage at Rallye Du Maroc 2024 in flying colors. Hero rider Nacho Cornejo became the 2nd fastest man of the day, while his team mate and fellow Rally GP class rider, Ross Branch, finished in the 5th place.

At the end of 4 Stages of the race, Ross and Nacho feature respectively on the 5th and 6th positions, in the the overall Rally GP class standings. With just one day left in the race, team Hero MotoSports is focused on their primary goal of bringing home their first-ever FIM World Rally-Raid Championship title.

Stage 4 in the north-east Oriental region of Morocco, was a completely new Stage, rarely seen in past Moroccan races. The 377 km long route around Mengoub was fairly fast-paced, and with a lot of tracks - reminding competitors of a typical Saudi Arabian-style special. Even though the riding was smooth and average speeds clocked were much higher than on the previous days, there were quite a lot of navigational challenges that confused competitors, even up until 20 kms before the finish line.

In just his second race in Hero colors, Nacho Cornejo has found a great rhythm and pace on his new bike. The Chilean has also consistently improved his performance since the beginning of this race. Right from the start of Stage 4, Nacho’s navigation was particularly on point - a significant edge over competition that eventually rewarded him with his best result of the week.

For Ross Branch, just one day separates him from the crown jewel – the World Champion title. The Botswanan chose to play it safe today as well, in a bid to ensure a safe finish. While not going full out on the tracks is out of character for the Botswanan, the prize that awaits is worth it: if Ross finishes the Maroc Rally, he will be crowned the World Champion of 2024!