Branch holds ground in Portugal as W2RC fight tightens

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Ross Branch maintained his footing in the 2026 FIM World Rally-Raid Championship (W2RC) standings after a measured performance at the BP Ultimate Rally-Raid Portugal that ended on Sunday.

The local rider finished seventh overall in round two, adding to his Dakar tally to move to 23 points overall, and remains eighth in the championship standings after two rounds.

It is not a jump up the leaderboard, but crucially, it is not a step back as he is 25 points from the top spot.

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Branch holds ground in Portugal as W2RC fight tightens

Ross Branch maintained his footing in the 2026 FIM World Rally-Raid Championship (W2RC) standings after a measured performance at the BP Ultimate Rally-Raid Portugal that ended on Sunday.

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