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always within reach
Further down the order, the same conditions were telling a different story. Bruno Santos of BS – Frutas Patrícia Pilar continued to ride with confidence on familiar ground, placing himself at the front of Rally2 while running times that kept him close to the RallyGP group. Martim Ventura of Monster Energy Honda HRC followed in the same rhythm, turning the category into a local fight shaped by knowledge of the surface and the ability to trust it when others hesitated.
Stage 3, a 183.9-mile (296 km) loop around Badajoz, brought the expected response from Sanders. He returned to the front with a controlled and consistent ride, taking the stage win and reinforcing his position in the standings. Schareina stayed within reach, keeping the gap under control as the rally settled into a steady exchange at the top. Behind them, Santos continued to blur the lines between categories, matching the pace of factory riders on terrain that rewarded precision over outright aggression.
By Stage 4, a 195.7-mile (315 km) run back into Portugal towards Loulé, the rhythm of the race was fully established. Schareina attacked again and claimed the stage, trimming the overall gap and carrying the fight into the final day. Sanders, riding alone at the front, kept his approach measured and avoided costly mistakes, holding onto a narrow lead with one stage to go.
Across the field, the pattern held. In Rally2, the Portuguese riders continued to set the pace, using every reference point the terrain offered. In Rally3, Gonçalo Amaral of Wingmotor stayed in control with the same confidence, reinforcing the advantage of riders raised on wet, narrow and constantly changing tracks. Portugal was rewarding familiarity as much as pace.
Sanders and Schareina trade stages across changing terrain as Portugal reshapes the championship picture
A fast start on slippery ground
The rally opened in Grândola with a short 1.8-mile (3 km) prologue, just enough to shake the dust off and set the first order on the road. Even in that brief effort, the tone of the week was already there. Even in that brief effort, the tone of the week was already there, tight gaps, precise riding, and no room for mistakes. Daniel Sanders came out sharp, taking the win by a single second over Tosha Schareina, with the top ten covered by only a few seconds. It was a small sample, but it hinted at a race that would stay close.
Stage 1 brought the first real challenge. A 111.8-mile (180 km) special around Grândola introduced the riders to the kind of terrain that would define the event. Hard-packed sections mixed with loose surfaces, wet sections and standing water, and a grip that kept changing corner after corner. Sanders found his rhythm early and built a solid gap, putting more than two minutes into Schareina by the finish. Adrien Van Beveren of Monster Energy Honda HRC followed close behind, keeping Honda in the fight from the start.
Behind the leading group, the first cracks began to show. Riders coming from a strong Dakar struggled to match the pace on these narrower, more technical tracks. The surface demanded precision and confidence, especially in the faster sections where traction could disappear without warning. Some managed the balance, others lost time trying to find it.
At the front, the picture was already clear. Sanders had control, but Schareina stayed within reach. The rally had only just begun, yet the fight for RallyGP was already taking shape on Portuguese soil.
Beyond the RallyGP battle, the early stages also hinted at a deeper story unfolding across the field. In Rally2, local riders began to take advantage of their familiarity with the terrain, reading the changing grip with confidence and carrying speed where others hesitated. Bruno Santos of BS – Frutas Patrícia Pilar was already moving into contention, setting a pace that placed him closer to the overall front than expected. On these Portuguese tracks, knowing where to trust the surface was proving just as important as outright speed.
Pressure builds, and the locals respond
The rally stretched out on Stage 2 with a demanding 234-mile (377 km) special from Grândola in Portugal to Badajoz in Spain, and the fight at the front tightened immediately. Tosha Schareina of Monster Energy Honda HRC delivered a precise ride, taking the stage win by just two seconds in one of the closest finishes of the week. In a season already familiar with that number, the gap felt almost scripted. Opening the road from the start, Daniel Sanders of Red Bull KTM Factory Racing managed the situation with control, limiting time loss and holding onto the overall lead. The margins remained small, but the balance had shifted. The pressure was now shared.
A controlled finish, and a wider impact
The final stage around Loulé, a shorter 62.7-mile (101 km) special, arrived with the gap still within reach. Tosha Schareina pushed from the start, carrying the same intensity that had defined his entire week. Ahead of him, Daniel Sanders rode with clarity, managing the pressure without giving away the lead he had built over the previous days. The stage unfolded without major shifts, and by the finish, Sanders secured the overall victory with a margin of 1’56”, closing a duel that had remained alive until the very end.
Adrien Van Beveren of Monster Energy Honda HRC completed the RallyGP podium, delivering a consistent ride across changing conditions and staying within range of the front throughout the rally. Further back, the terrain continued to shape the outcome. Luciano Benavides of Red Bull KTM Factory Racing retained the championship lead despite a difficult week, while Ricky Brabec of Monster Energy Honda HRC and Ross Branch of Hero MotoSports navigated a race that never fully played to their strengths.
In Rally2, Bruno Santos of BS – Frutas Patrícia Pilar turned local knowledge into a decisive advantage. With multiple stage wins and a pace that placed him inside the overall top five, his performance stood out across the entire field. Martim Ventura of Monster Energy Honda HRC followed closely, reinforcing the strength of the Portuguese riders on home ground, while Neels Theric of Kove Factory Racing secured a podium finish that marked an important step for the developing project.
Rally3 told a similar story. Gonçalo Amaral of Wingmotor controlled the category with confidence, repeating his success at this event, while his brother Salvador Amaral remained part of the fight throughout the week. Their presence added another layer to a rally where familiarity with the terrain kept proving decisive. Across categories, riders like Jeremy Knuiman of Xraids Experience and Dušan Drdaj continued to gain ground, using the event to build experience in conditions that demanded precision from start to finish.
By the time the rally came to a close, Portugal had left its mark on the championship. Sanders, Schareina, Benavides and Brabec now sit within a narrow margin in the standings, with every point carrying weight moving forward. On these roads, the difference came down to small moments, corners where confidence mattered, and sections where knowing the terrain made all the difference.
W2RC – BP ULTIMATE RALLY-RAID PORTUGAL 2026
VAN BEVEREN Adrien (fra), Monster Energy Honda HRC, Honda CRF450 Rally, FIM W2RC, RallyGP, portrait during the Stage 2 of the BP Ultimate Rally-Raid Portugal 2026, 2nd round of the 2026 WR2C on March 19, 2026 between Grandola, Portugal and Badajoz, Spain – Photo EdoPhoto / DPPI
W2RC – BP ULTIMATE RALLY-RAID PORTUGAL 2026
35 SANTOS Bruno (prt), Xraids Experience, Husqvarna FR 450 Rally, FIM W2RC, Rally2, action during the Stage 4 of the BP Ultimate Rally-Raid Portugal 2026, 2nd round of the 2026 WR2C on March 21, 2026 between Badajoz, Spain and Loulé, Portugal – Photo EdoPhoto / DPPI
W2RC – BP ULTIMATE RALLY-RAID PORTUGAL 2026
42 VAN BEVEREN Adrien (fra), Monster Energy Honda HRC, Honda CRF450 Rally, FIM W2RC, RallyGP, action during the Stage 4 of the BP Ultimate Rally-Raid Portugal 2026, 2nd round of the 2026 WR2C on March 21, 2026 between Badajoz, Spain and Loulé, Portugal – Photo EdoPhoto / DPPI
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84 VENTURA Martim (por), Monster Energy Honda HRC, Honda CRF450 Rally Replica, FIM W2RC, Rally2, action during the Stage 4 of the BP Ultimate Rally-Raid Portugal 2026, 2nd round of the 2026 WR2C on March 21, 2026 between Badajoz, Spain and Loulé, Portugal – Photo EdoPhoto / DPPI
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66 THERIC Neels (fra), KTM 450 Rally Factory, FIM W2RC, Rally2, action during the Stage 4 of the BP Ultimate Rally-Raid Portugal 2026, 2nd round of the 2026 WR2C on March 21, 2026 between Badajoz, Spain and Loulé, Portugal – Photo EdoPhoto / DPPI
W2RC – BP ULTIMATE RALLY-RAID PORTUGAL 2026
69 AMARAL Gonçalo (por), Wingmotor, Honda CRF350, FIM W2RC, Rally3, action during the Stage 4 of the BP Ultimate Rally-Raid Portugal 2026, 2nd round of the 2026 WR2C on March 21, 2026 between Badajoz, Spain and Loulé, Portugal – Photo EdoPhoto / DPPI
W2RC – BP ULTIMATE RALLY-RAID PORTUGAL 2026
01 SANDERS Daniel (aus), Red Bull KTM Factory Racing, KTM 450 Rally Factory, FIM W2RC, RallyGP, action during the Stage 1 of the BP Ultimate Rally-Raid Portugal 2026, 2nd round of the 2026 WR2C on March 18, 2026 around Grandola, Portugal – Photo EdoPhoto / DPPI
W2RC – BP ULTIMATE RALLY-RAID PORTUGAL 2026
73 CANET Edgar (esp), Red Bull KTM Factory Racing, KTM 450 Rally Factory, FIM W2RC, RallyGP, action during the Stage 1 of the BP Ultimate Rally-Raid Portugal 2026, 2nd round of the 2026 WR2C on March 18, 2026 around Grandola, Portugal – Photo EdoPhoto / DPPI
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48 MANSUY Lilimay (fra), Kove 450 Rally, Kove Factory Racing, FIM W2RC, Rally2, action during the Stage 1 of the BP Ultimate Rally-Raid Portugal 2026, 2nd round of the 2026 WR2C on March 18, 2026 around Grandola, Portugal – Photo EdoPhoto / DPPI
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68 SCHAREINA Tosha (esp), Monster Energy Honda HRC, Honda CRF450 Rally, FIM W2RC, RallyGP, action during the Stage 2 of the BP Ultimate Rally-Raid Portugal 2026, 2nd round of the 2026 WR2C on March 19, 2026 between Grandola, Portugal and Badajoz, Spain – Photo EdoPhoto / DPPI
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35 SANTOS Bruno (prt), Xraids Experience, Husqvarna FR 450 Rally, FIM W2RC, Rally2, action during the Stage 2 of the BP Ultimate Rally-Raid Portugal 2026, 2nd round of the 2026 WR2C on March 19, 2026 between Grandola, Portugal and Badajoz, Spain – Photo EdoPhoto / DPPI
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11 CORNEJO Jose Ignacio (chi), Hero Motosports Team Rally, Hero 450 Rally, FIM W2RC, RallyGP, action during the Stage 2 of the BP Ultimate Rally-Raid Portugal 2026, 2nd round of the 2026 WR2C on March 19, 2026 between Grandola, Portugal and Badajoz, Spain – Photo EdoPhoto / DPPI
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66 THERIC Neels (fra), KTM 450 Rally Factory, FIM W2RC, Rally2, action during the Stage 2 of the BP Ultimate Rally-Raid Portugal 2026, 2nd round of the 2026 WR2C on March 19, 2026 between Grandola, Portugal and Badajoz, Spain – Photo EdoPhoto / DPPI
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69 AMARAL Gonçalo (por), Wingmotor, Honda CRF350, FIM W2RC, Rally3, action during the Stage 2 of the BP Ultimate Rally-Raid Portugal 2026, 2nd round of the 2026 WR2C on March 19, 2026 between Grandola, Portugal and Badajoz, Spain – Photo EdoPhoto / DPPI
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68 SCHAREINA Tosha (esp), Monster Energy Honda HRC, Honda CRF450 Rally, FIM W2RC, RallyGP, action during the Stage 3 of the BP Ultimate Rally-Raid Portugal 2026, 2nd round of the 2026 WR2C on March 20, 2026 around Badajoz, Spain – Photo EdoPhoto / DPPI
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10 HOWES Skyler (usa), Monster Energy Honda HRC, Honda CRF450 Rally, FIM W2RC, RallyGP, action during the Stage 3 of the BP Ultimate Rally-Raid Portugal 2026, 2nd round of the 2026 WR2C on March 20, 2026 around Badajoz, Spain – Photo EdoPhoto / DPPI
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detail during the Stage 3 of the BP Ultimate Rally-Raid Portugal 2026, 2nd round of the 2026 WR2C on March 20, 2026 around Badajoz, Spain – Photo EdoPhoto / DPPI
W2RC – BP ULTIMATE RALLY-RAID PORTUGAL 2026
68 SCHAREINA Tosha (esp), Monster Energy Honda HRC, Honda CRF450 Rally, FIM W2RC, RallyGP, action during the Stage 3 of the BP Ultimate Rally-Raid Portugal 2026, 2nd round of the 2026 WR2C on March 20, 2026 around Badajoz, Spain – Photo EdoPhoto / DPPI
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01 SANDERS Daniel (aus), Red Bull KTM Factory Racing, KTM 450 Rally Factory, FIM W2RC, RallyGP, action during the Stage 3 of the BP Ultimate Rally-Raid Portugal 2026, 2nd round of the 2026 WR2C on March 20, 2026 around Badajoz, Spain – Photo EdoPhoto / DPPI
W2RC – BP ULTIMATE RALLY-RAID PORTUGAL 2026
84 VENTURA Martim (por), Monster Energy Honda HRC, Honda CRF450 Rally Replica, FIM W2RC, Rally2, action during the Stage 3 of the BP Ultimate Rally-Raid Portugal 2026, 2nd round of the 2026 WR2C on March 20, 2026 around Badajoz, Spain – Photo EdoPhoto / DPPI
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96 CABINI Raffaella (ita), Honda 450RX, FIM W2RC, Rally2, action during the Stage 3 of the BP Ultimate Rally-Raid Portugal 2026, 2nd round of the 2026 WR2C on March 20, 2026 around Badajoz, Spain – Photo EdoPhoto / DPPI
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09 BRABEC Ricky (usa), Monster Energy Honda HRC, Honda CRF450 Rally, FIM W2RC, RallyGP, action during the Stage 3 of the BP Ultimate Rally-Raid Portugal 2026, 2nd round of the 2026 WR2C on March 20, 2026 around Badajoz, Spain – Photo EdoPhoto / DPPI
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during the Stage 3 of the BP Ultimate Rally-Raid Portugal 2026, 2nd round of the 2026 WR2C on March 20, 2026 around Badajoz, Spain – Photo EdoPhoto / DPPI
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35 SANTOS Bruno (prt), Xraids Experience, Husqvarna FR 450 Rally, FIM W2RC, Rally2, action during the Stage 4 of the BP Ultimate Rally-Raid Portugal 2026, 2nd round of the 2026 WR2C on March 21, 2026 between Badajoz, Spain and Loulé, Portugal – Photo EdoPhoto / DPPI
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69 AMARAL Gonçalo (por), Wingmotor, Honda CRF350, FIM W2RC, Rally3, action during the Stage 4 of the BP Ultimate Rally-Raid Portugal 2026, 2nd round of the 2026 WR2C on March 21, 2026 between Badajoz, Spain and Loulé, Portugal – Photo EdoPhoto / DPPI
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66 THERIC Neels (fra), KTM 450 Rally Factory, FIM W2RC, Rally2, action during the Stage 4 of the BP Ultimate Rally-Raid Portugal 2026, 2nd round of the 2026 WR2C on March 21, 2026 between Badajoz, Spain and Loulé, Portugal – Photo EdoPhoto / DPPI
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01 SANDERS Daniel (aus), Red Bull KTM Factory Racing, KTM 450 Rally Factory, FIM W2RC, RallyGP, action during the Stage 4 of the BP Ultimate Rally-Raid Portugal 2026, 2nd round of the 2026 WR2C on March 21, 2026 between Badajoz, Spain and Loulé, Portugal – Photo EdoPhoto / DPPI
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68 SCHAREINA Tosha (esp), Monster Energy Honda HRC, Honda CRF450 Rally, FIM W2RC, RallyGP, action during the Stage 4 of the BP Ultimate Rally-Raid Portugal 2026, 2nd round of the 2026 WR2C on March 21, 2026 between Badajoz, Spain and Loulé, Portugal – Photo EdoPhoto / DPPI
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84 VENTURA Martim (por), Monster Energy Honda HRC, Honda CRF450 Rally Replica, FIM W2RC, Rally2, action during the Stage 4 of the BP Ultimate Rally-Raid Portugal 2026, 2nd round of the 2026 WR2C on March 21, 2026 between Badajoz, Spain and Loulé, Portugal – Photo EdoPhoto / DPPI
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68 SCHAREINA Tosha (esp), Monster Energy Honda HRC, Honda CRF450 Rally, FIM W2RC, RallyGP, action during the Stage 4 of the BP Ultimate Rally-Raid Portugal 2026, 2nd round of the 2026 WR2C on March 21, 2026 between Badajoz, Spain and Loulé, Portugal – Photo EdoPhoto / DPPI
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35 SANTOS Bruno (prt), Xraids Experience, Husqvarna FR 450 Rally, FIM W2RC, Rally2, action during the Stage 4 of the BP Ultimate Rally-Raid Portugal 2026, 2nd round of the 2026 WR2C on March 21, 2026 between Badajoz, Spain and Loulé, Portugal – Photo EdoPhoto / DPPI
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42 VAN BEVEREN Adrien (fra), Monster Energy Honda HRC, Honda CRF450 Rally, FIM W2RC, RallyGP, action during the Stage 5 of the BP Ultimate Rally-Raid Portugal 2026, 2nd round of the 2026 WR2C on March 22, 2026 around Loulé, Portugal – Photo EdoPhoto / DPPI
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84 VENTURA Martim (por), Monster Energy Honda HRC, Honda CRF450 Rally Replica, FIM W2RC, Rally2, action during the Stage 5 of the BP Ultimate Rally-Raid Portugal 2026, 2nd round of the 2026 WR2C on March 22, 2026 around Loulé, Portugal – Photo EdoPhoto / DPPI
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08 SIMAO Micael (por), KTM 450 Rally Factory, FIM W2RC, Rally2, action during the Stage 5 of the BP Ultimate Rally-Raid Portugal 2026, 2nd round of the 2026 WR2C on March 22, 2026 around Loulé, Portugal – Photo EdoPhoto / DPPI
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35 SANTOS Bruno (prt), Xraids Experience, Husqvarna FR 450 Rally, FIM W2RC, Rally2, action during the Stage 5 of the BP Ultimate Rally-Raid Portugal 2026, 2nd round of the 2026 WR2C on March 22, 2026 around Loulé, Portugal – Photo EdoPhoto / DPPI
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73 CANET Edgar (esp), Red Bull KTM Factory Racing, KTM 450 Rally Factory, FIM W2RC, RallyGP, action during the Prologue of the BP Ultimate Rally-Raid Portugal 2026, 2nd round of the 2026 WR2C from March 16 to 17, 2026 in Grandola, Portugal – Photo EdoPhoto / DPPI
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01 SANDERS Daniel (aus), Red Bull KTM Factory Racing, KTM 450 Rally Factory, FIM W2RC, RallyGP, action during the Prologue of the BP Ultimate Rally-Raid Portugal 2026, 2nd round of the 2026 WR2C from March 16 to 17, 2026 in Grandola, Portugal – Photo EdoPhoto / DPPI
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81 KNUIMAN Jeremy (ned), KTM 450 EXC-F, FIM W2RC, Rally2, action during the Prologue of the BP Ultimate Rally-Raid Portugal 2026, 2nd round of the 2026 WR2C from March 16 to 17, 2026 in Grandola, Portugal – Photo EdoPhoto / DPPI
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68 SCHAREINA Tosha (esp), Monster Energy Honda HRC, Honda CRF450 Rally, FIM W2RC, RallyGP, action during the Prologue of the BP Ultimate Rally-Raid Portugal 2026, 2nd round of the 2026 WR2C from March 16 to 17, 2026 in Grandola, Portugal – Photo EdoPhoto / DPPI
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77 BENAVIDES Luciano (arg), Red Bull KTM Factory Racing, KTM 450 Rally Factory, FIM W2RC, RallyGP, action during the Prologue of the BP Ultimate Rally-Raid Portugal 2026, 2nd round of the 2026 WR2C on March 17, 2026 in Grandola, Portugal – Photo Horacio Cabilla / A.S.O.
W2RC – BP ULTIMATE RALLY-RAID PORTUGAL 2026
BENAVIDES Luciano (arg), Red Bull KTM Factory Racing, KTM 450 Rally Factory, FIM W2RC, RallyGP, portrait during the Ceremonial Start of the BP Ultimate Rally-Raid Portugal 2026, 2nd round of the 2026 WR2C on March 17, 2026 in Grandola, Portugal – Photo EdoPhoto / DPPI
W2RC – BP ULTIMATE RALLY-RAID PORTUGAL 2026
SANDERS Daniel (aus), Red Bull KTM Factory Racing, KTM 450 Rally Factory, FIM W2RC, RallyGP, portrait during the Stage 1 of the BP Ultimate Rally-Raid Portugal 2026, 2nd round of the 2026 WR2C on March 18, 2026 around Grandola, Portugal – Photo Horacio Cabilla / A.S.O.
W2RC – BP ULTIMATE RALLY-RAID PORTUGAL 2026
42 VAN BEVEREN Adrien (fra), Monster Energy Honda HRC, Honda CRF450 Rally, FIM W2RC, RallyGP, action during the Stage 1 of the BP Ultimate Rally-Raid Portugal 2026, 2nd round of the 2026 WR2C on March 18, 2026 around Grandola, Portugal – Photo Horacio Cabilla / A.S.O.
W2RC – BP ULTIMATE RALLY-RAID PORTUGAL 2026
68 SCHAREINA Tosha (esp), Monster Energy Honda HRC, Honda CRF450 Rally, FIM W2RC, RallyGP, action during the Stage 1 of the BP Ultimate Rally-Raid Portugal 2026, 2nd round of the 2026 WR2C on March 18, 2026 around Grandola, Portugal – Photo Horacio Cabilla / A.S.O.
W2RC – BP ULTIMATE RALLY-RAID PORTUGAL 2026
01 SANDERS Daniel (aus), Red Bull KTM Factory Racing, KTM 450 Rally Factory, FIM W2RC, RallyGP, action during the Stage 1 of the BP Ultimate Rally-Raid Portugal 2026, 2nd round of the 2026 WR2C on March 18, 2026 around Grandola, Portugal – Photo EdoPhoto / DPPI
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10 HOWES Skyler (usa), Monster Energy Honda HRC, Honda CRF450 Rally, FIM W2RC, RallyGP, action during the Stage 1 of the BP Ultimate Rally-Raid Portugal 2026, 2nd round of the 2026 WR2C on March 18, 2026 around Grandola, Portugal – Photo EdoPhoto / DPPI
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77 BENAVIDES Luciano (arg), Red Bull KTM Factory Racing, KTM 450 Rally Factory, FIM W2RC, RallyGP, action during the Stage 1 of the BP Ultimate Rally-Raid Portugal 2026, 2nd round of the 2026 WR2C on March 18, 2026 around Grandola, Portugal – Photo EdoPhoto / DPPI
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09 BRABEC Ricky (usa), Monster Energy Honda HRC, Honda CRF450 Rally, FIM W2RC, RallyGP, action during the Stage 1 of the BP Ultimate Rally-Raid Portugal 2026, 2nd round of the 2026 WR2C on March 18, 2026 around Grandola, Portugal – Photo EdoPhoto / DPPI
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68 SCHAREINA Tosha (esp), Monster Energy Honda HRC, Honda CRF450 Rally, FIM W2RC, RallyGP, action during the Stage 1 of the BP Ultimate Rally-Raid Portugal 2026, 2nd round of the 2026 WR2C on March 18, 2026 around Grandola, Portugal – Photo EdoPhoto / DPPI
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66 THERIC Neels (fra), KTM 450 Rally Factory, FIM W2RC, Rally2, action during the Stage 1 of the BP Ultimate Rally-Raid Portugal 2026, 2nd round of the 2026 WR2C on March 18, 2026 around Grandola, Portugal – Photo EdoPhoto / DPPI
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69 AMARAL Gonçalo (por), Wingmotor, Honda CRF350, FIM W2RC, Rally3, action during the Stage 1 of the BP Ultimate Rally-Raid Portugal 2026, 2nd round of the 2026 WR2C on March 18, 2026 around Grandola, Portugal – Photo EdoPhoto / DPPI
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148 DE GAVARDO Tomás (chi), KTM 450 Rally Factory, FIM W2RC, Rally2, action during the Stage 1 of the BP Ultimate Rally-Raid Portugal 2026, 2nd round of the 2026 WR2C on March 18, 2026 around Grandola, Portugal – Photo EdoPhoto / DPPI
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100 PASCO Steve (fra), Kove Rally 450, FIM W2RC, Rally3, action during the Stage 1 of the BP Ultimate Rally-Raid Portugal 2026, 2nd round of the 2026 WR2C on March 18, 2026 around Grandola, Portugal – Photo EdoPhoto / DPPI
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42 VAN BEVEREN Adrien (fra), Monster Energy Honda HRC, Honda CRF450 Rally, FIM W2RC, RallyGP, action during the Stage 2 of the BP Ultimate Rally-Raid Portugal 2026, 2nd round of the 2026 WR2C on March 19, 2026 between Grandola, Portugal and Badajoz, Spain – Photo Horacio Cabilla / A.S.O.
W2RC – BP ULTIMATE RALLY-RAID PORTUGAL 2026
35 SANTOS Bruno (prt), Xraids Experience, Husqvarna FR 450 Rally, FIM W2RC, Rally2, action during the Stage 2 of the BP Ultimate Rally-Raid Portugal 2026, 2nd round of the 2026 WR2C on March 19, 2026 between Grandola, Portugal and Badajoz, Spain – Photo Horacio Cabilla / A.S.O.
W2RC – BP ULTIMATE RALLY-RAID PORTUGAL 2026
during the Stage 2 of the BP Ultimate Rally-Raid Portugal 2026, 2nd round of the 2026 WR2C on March 19, 2026 between Grandola, Portugal and Badajoz, Spain – Photo Horacio Cabilla / A.S.O.
W2RC – BP ULTIMATE RALLY-RAID PORTUGAL 2026
01 SANDERS Daniel (aus), Red Bull KTM Factory Racing, KTM 450 Rally Factory, FIM W2RC, RallyGP, action during the Stage 3 of the BP Ultimate Rally-Raid Portugal 2026, 2nd round of the 2026 WR2C on March 20, 2026 around Badajoz, Spain – Photo EdoPhoto / DPPI
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73 CANET Edgar (esp), Red Bull KTM Factory Racing, KTM 450 Rally Factory, FIM W2RC, RallyGP, action during the Stage 3 of the BP Ultimate Rally-Raid Portugal 2026, 2nd round of the 2026 WR2C on March 20, 2026 around Badajoz, Spain – Photo EdoPhoto / DPPI
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68 SCHAREINA Tosha (esp), Monster Energy Honda HRC, Honda CRF450 Rally, FIM W2RC, RallyGP, action during the Stage 3 of the BP Ultimate Rally-Raid Portugal 2026, 2nd round of the 2026 WR2C on March 20, 2026 around Badajoz, Spain – Photo EdoPhoto / DPPI
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01 SANDERS Daniel (aus), Red Bull KTM Factory Racing, KTM 450 Rally Factory, FIM W2RC, RallyGP, action during the Stage 3 of the BP Ultimate Rally-Raid Portugal 2026, 2nd round of the 2026 WR2C on March 20, 2026 around Badajoz, Spain – Photo EdoPhoto / DPPI
W2RC – BP ULTIMATE RALLY-RAID PORTUGAL 2026
01 SANDERS Daniel (aus), Red Bull KTM Factory Racing, KTM 450 Rally Factory, FIM W2RC, RallyGP, action during the Stage 3 of the BP Ultimate Rally-Raid Portugal 2026, 2nd round of the 2026 WR2C on March 20, 2026 around Badajoz, Spain – Photo EdoPhoto / DPPI
W2RC – BP ULTIMATE RALLY-RAID PORTUGAL 2026
01 SANDERS Daniel (aus), Red Bull KTM Factory Racing, KTM 450 Rally Factory, FIM W2RC, RallyGP, action during the Stage 3 of the BP Ultimate Rally-Raid Portugal 2026, 2nd round of the 2026 WR2C on March 20, 2026 around Badajoz, Spain – Photo EdoPhoto / DPPI
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73 CANET Edgar (esp), Red Bull KTM Factory Racing, KTM 450 Rally Factory, FIM W2RC, RallyGP, action during the Stage 3 of the BP Ultimate Rally-Raid Portugal 2026, 2nd round of the 2026 WR2C on March 20, 2026 around Badajoz, Spain – Photo EdoPhoto / DPPI
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73 CANET Edgar (esp), Red Bull KTM Factory Racing, KTM 450 Rally Factory, FIM W2RC, RallyGP, action during the Stage 3 of the BP Ultimate Rally-Raid Portugal 2026, 2nd round of the 2026 WR2C on March 20, 2026 around Badajoz, Spain – Photo EdoPhoto / DPPI
W2RC – BP ULTIMATE RALLY-RAID PORTUGAL 2026
84 VENTURA Martim (por), Monster Energy Honda HRC, Honda CRF450 Rally Replica, FIM W2RC, Rally2, action during the Stage 3 of the BP Ultimate Rally-Raid Portugal 2026, 2nd round of the 2026 WR2C on March 20, 2026 around Badajoz, Spain – Photo EdoPhoto / DPPI
W2RC – BP ULTIMATE RALLY-RAID PORTUGAL 2026
46 BRANCH Ross (bot), Hero Motosports Team Rally, Hero 450 Rally, FIM W2RC, RallyGP, action during the Stage 3 of the BP Ultimate Rally-Raid Portugal 2026, 2nd round of the 2026 WR2C on March 20, 2026 around Badajoz, Spain – Photo EdoPhoto / DPPI
W2RC – BP ULTIMATE RALLY-RAID PORTUGAL 2026
81 KNUIMAN Jeremy (ned), KTM 450 EXC-F, FIM W2RC, Rally2, action during the Stage 3 of the BP Ultimate Rally-Raid Portugal 2026, 2nd round of the 2026 WR2C on March 20, 2026 around Badajoz, Spain – Photo EdoPhoto / DPPI
W2RC – BP ULTIMATE RALLY-RAID PORTUGAL 2026
01 SANDERS Daniel (aus), Red Bull KTM Factory Racing, KTM 450 Rally Factory, FIM W2RC, RallyGP, action during the Stage 4 of the BP Ultimate Rally-Raid Portugal 2026, 2nd round of the 2026 WR2C on March 21, 2026 between Badajoz, Spain and Loulé, Portugal – Photo EdoPhoto / DPPI
W2RC – BP ULTIMATE RALLY-RAID PORTUGAL 2026
01 SANDERS Daniel (aus), Red Bull KTM Factory Racing, KTM 450 Rally Factory, FIM W2RC, RallyGP, action during the Stage 4 of the BP Ultimate Rally-Raid Portugal 2026, 2nd round of the 2026 WR2C on March 21, 2026 between Badajoz, Spain and Loulé, Portugal – Photo EdoPhoto / DPPI
W2RC – BP ULTIMATE RALLY-RAID PORTUGAL 2026
01 SANDERS Daniel (aus), Red Bull KTM Factory Racing, KTM 450 Rally Factory, FIM W2RC, RallyGP, action during the Stage 4 of the BP Ultimate Rally-Raid Portugal 2026, 2nd round of the 2026 WR2C on March 21, 2026 between Badajoz, Spain and Loulé, Portugal – Photo Horacio Cabilla / A.S.O.
W2RC – BP ULTIMATE RALLY-RAID PORTUGAL 2026
68 SCHAREINA Tosha (esp), Monster Energy Honda HRC, Honda CRF450 Rally, FIM W2RC, RallyGP, action during the Stage 4 of the BP Ultimate Rally-Raid Portugal 2026, 2nd round of the 2026 WR2C on March 21, 2026 between Badajoz, Spain and Loulé, Portugal – Photo Horacio Cabilla / A.S.O.
W2RC – BP ULTIMATE RALLY-RAID PORTUGAL 2026
84 VENTURA Martim (por), Monster Energy Honda HRC, Honda CRF450 Rally Replica, FIM W2RC, Rally2, action during the Stage 4 of the BP Ultimate Rally-Raid Portugal 2026, 2nd round of the 2026 WR2C on March 21, 2026 between Badajoz, Spain and Loulé, Portugal – Photo Horacio Cabilla / A.S.O.
W2RC – BP ULTIMATE RALLY-RAID PORTUGAL 2026
01 SANDERS Daniel (aus), Red Bull KTM Factory Racing, KTM 450 Rally Factory, FIM W2RC, RallyGP, action during the Stage 4 of the BP Ultimate Rally-Raid Portugal 2026, 2nd round of the 2026 WR2C on March 21, 2026 between Badajoz, Spain and Loulé, Portugal – Photo EdoPhoto / DPPI
W2RC – BP ULTIMATE RALLY-RAID PORTUGAL 2026
SANTOS Bruno (prt), Xraids Experience, Husqvarna FR 450 Rally, FIM W2RC, Rally2, portrait during the Stage 2 of the BP Ultimate Rally-Raid Portugal 2026, 2nd round of the 2026 WR2C on March 19, 2026 between Grandola, Portugal and Badajoz, Spain – Photo EdoPhoto / DPPI
W2RC – BP ULTIMATE RALLY-RAID PORTUGAL 2026
SANDERS Daniel (aus), Red Bull KTM Factory Racing, KTM 450 Rally Factory, FIM W2RC, RallyGP, portrait during the Stage 2 of the BP Ultimate Rally-Raid Portugal 2026, 2nd round of the 2026 WR2C on March 19, 2026 between Grandola, Portugal and Badajoz, Spain – Photo EdoPhoto / DPPI
Words by: Mike de la Torre – Photo Credits: Horacio Cabilla, Matteo Gebbia, Irina Petrichei, BirgitDieryck – Edo Photo
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