Guilherme Mota and Melissa Maia win 2026 Taça de Portugal de XCM

Guilherme Mota and Melissa Maia of the Guilhabreu MTB Team secured the 2026 Taça de Portugal de XCM titles following the final competition round in Manteigas. Both athletes entered the Serra da Estrela BTT Marathon with their overall victories already mathematically guaranteed.

In the men’s elite category, Hélder Laranjeira won the 95-kilometer race with a time of 4h07m24s. Guilherme Mota finished seventh, which was sufficient to secure the championship with 1,250 points, ahead of Carlos Cruz (1,200 points) and Hélder Laranjeira (960 points).

In the women’s elite category, Melissa Maia won the 76-kilometer race in 3h47m55s, finishing more than 20 minutes ahead of Tânia Lima. Maia concluded the season with 1,500 points, followed by Lima with 1,200 and Leandra Gomes with 930. The Guilhabreu MTB Team also claimed the overall team classification. In the master categories, Rui Norte won the M65 title, and the Bombos S. Sebastião/Bolflex/ElectroMinho team won the master team classification.