Daniel Sanders (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) won the bp Ultimate Rally‑Raid Portugal race, taking his first victory of the 2026 season and also winning at the same event where he finished 2025 strongly.
The reigning world champion beat Tosha Schareina by nearly two minutes, with Adrien Van Beveren finishing third.
Top Dakar riders struggled on the Portuguese terrain, with Luciano Benavides and Ricky Brabec finishing further down the RallyGP results.
Sanders’ win affects the early 2026 championship standings, with close points between the leaders and KTM leading the manufacturers’ rankings.
In the Rally2 class, Bruno Santos won on home soil, and other categories also saw strong performances from top competitors.
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