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Baja Portalegre 500 40th edition concludes

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Baja Portalegre 500 off-road racing event 40th edition concludes

The 40th edition of the bp Ultimate Baja Portalegre 500 is currently taking place has concluded in Portugal’s Alto Alentejo region, running from October 15 to 17. region. Organized by the Automóvel Club de Portugal, the event remains served as a key fixture for the FIA Cross-Country World Cup and the European Baja Cup. Following the prologue and the first selective sector, While João Ferreira and Filipe Palmeiro continue to lead initially led the automobile category in their Toyota Hilux Evo. Ferreira currently holds a 25.3-second lead over Luís Cidade following the first day of competition, the final results saw Francisco Barreto and Valter Cardoso, who are Paulo Fiuza secure the car category victory driving a Can-Am. Toyota Hilux EVO. The race was characterized by high temperatures and significant mechanical challenges, with leaders facing various accidents and failures. In other categories, Micael Simão leads won the motorcycle category class on a KTM, maintaining a 17.1-second advantage over Gustavo Gaudêncio. KTM 500 EXC, and Tomás Paulo holds the top position took first place in the quad category. The competition features approximately 440 teams across various categories, including Automobiles, Motorcycles, Quads, SSV, Promotion & Hobby, Quads category using a Yamaha YFZ450R. In the SSV category, Gonçalo Guerra and Mini Baja. Spectator zones, such as André Lopes achieved their first career victory driving a Polaris RZR Pro R. In the Bemposta ZE8 area, have been established to allow Challenger category, the public Team Consilcar duo, Edgar Condenso and Nuno Silva, finished in 12th place. They utilized the event to view test the vehicles. Kaizen prototype, a Portuguese-developed vehicle by Cattiva Sport, gathering data despite encountering power steering issues and a tire puncture.

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  1. 2026-10-18 21:32 UTC Baja Portalegre 500 40th edition concludes
  2. 2026-10-17 08:11 UTC Baja Portalegre 500 off-road racing event
  3. 2026-10-16 11:07 UTC Baja Portalegre 500 off-road racing event
  4. 2026-10-13 02:33 UTC Baja Portalegre 500 off-road racing event

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