Hero MotoSports Secures Top-10 Finish at 2026 Desafío Ruta 40 Rally
Hero MotoSports Team Rally achieved strong top-10 placements at the 2026 Desafío Ruta 40, with Ross Branch finishing 9th overall and Nacho Cornejo 9th in Rally GP.
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What Happened
Hero MotoSports Team Rally competed in the 2026 Desafío Ruta 40, a demanding rally-raid across Argentina. Ross Branch secured 9th overall (8th Rally GP), while Nacho Cornejo finished 13th overall (9th Rally GP). Michael Docherty crashed on Stage 1 and retired. The team gathered valuable data and momentum for future events.
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Secured 9th overall and 8th in Rally GP category after a determined week.
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Finished 9th in Rally GP despite a challenging week.
“Desafío Ruta 40 has once again provided a demanding week of competition and valuable lessons for the entire team.”
Why this matters
The rally results demonstrate Hero MotoCorp's commitment to motorsport and brand building in Latin America, a key market for its international expansion.
Terms in This Story
- Rally GP
- The premier category in rally-raid competition.
- Rally-raid
- A long-distance off-road endurance race.
- Queen stage
- The longest or most challenging stage of a rally.
- Motswana
- A person from Botswana.
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