Mmegi

Branch holds ground in Portugal as W2RC fight tightens

On the move: Branch PIC: ROSS BRANCH
On the move: Branch PIC: ROSS BRANCH

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.

Editor's Comment
Public servants deserve better than union infighting

‘The strongest bond of human sympathy outside the family relation should be one uniting working people of all nations and tongues and kindreds’.- Abraham LincolnUntil then, the Council’s operations remain suspended, delaying critical decisions affecting thousands of public sector employees.The current standoff is between the Manual Workers Union on one side and the Six Cooperating Trade Unions, namely BONU, BOPEU, BTU, BDU, BOSETU and...

Have a Story? Send Us a tip
arrow up