Josep Garcia Dominates EnduroGP of Portugal with Perfect Weekend, Extends Championship Lead
Josep Garcia earned his seventh EnduroGP victory of the season by winning both days of the EnduroGP of Portugal, extending his unbeaten Enduro1 streak to 10 wins.
- 34 points
- 10 out of 10 race days
- 31 seconds
What Happened
Red Bull KTM Factory Racing's Josep Garcia delivered a flawless performance at Round 5 of the 2026 FIM EnduroGP World Championship in Fafe, Portugal, winning both days to claim his seventh EnduroGP overall victory of the season. On Saturday, Garcia overcame hot, dry, and dusty conditions to take the win by eight seconds, while on Sunday he dominated with a 31-second margin. The Spaniard also extended his unbeaten Enduro1 record to 10 wins from 10 race days.
“It's been an incredible weekend. With the level of competition in EnduroGP right now, it's so difficult to put together a perfect weekend, so to do it again is something I'm really proud of.”
“It was a difficult day two for me, especially after the first lap. I wasn't able to find the rhythm I needed early on and that made things harder for the rest of the race.”
- EnduroGP: 1. Josep Garcia (189 pts), 2. Andrea Verona (155 pts), 3. Zach Pichon (138 pts)
- Enduro1: 1. Josep Garcia (200 pts), 2. Morgan Lesiardo (157 pts), 3. Antoine Magain (127 pts)
- Enduro2: 1. Andrea Verona (186 pts), 2. Zach Pichon (173 pts), 3. Hamish Macdonald (152 pts)
Why this matters
Garcia's perfect weekend in Portugal gives him a 34-point lead in the EnduroGP standings with only two rounds remaining, putting him in firm control of the title fight.
Terms in This Story
- EnduroGP
- The overall classification in the FIM Enduro World Championship, combining all engine-size classes.
- Enduro1
- A class within EnduroGP for 125cc two-stroke and 250cc four-stroke motorcycles.
- Enduro2
- A class within EnduroGP for 250cc two-stroke and 450cc four-stroke motorcycles.
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