After four days of intense competition and more than 736 km against the clock across the dirt tracks of Ribatejo, Alentejo, and Spain’s Extremadura, the bp Ultimate Rally Raid Portugal now enters its decisive phase — and you can still witness this unique spectacle!
This is the fourth round of the World Rally Raid Championship (W2RC), the very same that includes the legendary Dakar, and it’s being contested by some of the world’s best drivers and teams in cars and bikes.
Saturday, September 27
The action continues at full throttle, with a stage that crosses the incredible trails of the municipalities of Mourão, Reguengos de Monsaraz, Portel, and Évora, before finishing in Lisbon, at Doca de Pedrouços.
To know where you can watch, check out this link.
From 2:30 PM in Lisbon, you’ll be able to see the first bikes arrive, followed later by the cars — a true parade of machines and drivers.
Between 6:00 PM and 11:00 PM, the Bivouac at Doca de Pedrouços will be open to the public — an unmissable opportunity to get close to the teams, the machines, and the backstage of the rally.
2:35 PM – Arrival of the 1st Bike at Doca de Pedrouços (estimated time)
4:25 PM – Arrival of the 1st Car at Doca de Pedrouços (estimated time)
7:00 PM – W2RC Medal Ceremony at Doca de Pedrouços
Sunday, September 28 – The Grand Finale!
Sunday is decision day at the bp Ultimate Rally-Raid Portugal. The 110 km course runs through the municipalities of Coruche and Salvaterra de Magos, with the iconic Casa Cadaval hosting the final time control.
Find out where you can see the drivers and machines in action here.
Then, all roads lead to the Padrão dos Descobrimentos in Lisbon for the podium ceremonies.
6:30 AM – Start of the 1st Bike from Doca de Pedrouços
8:40 AM – Start of the 1st Car from Doca de Pedrouços12:50 PM – Bike Podium Ceremony (Padrão dos Descobrimentos)
1:20 PM – Arrival of the 1st Bike at the Bivouac in Doca de Pedrouços (estimated time)
3:00 PM – Car Podium Ceremony (Padrão dos Descobrimentos)
3:30 PM – Arrival of the 1st Car at the Bivouac (estimated time)7:00 PM – W2RC Medal Ceremony