Carlos Mendes, a navigator from Coimbra, achieved second place in the Baja Aragón, one of the events in the world calendar for the specialty.
Portuguese driver Luís Portela was his teammate in this competition, with whom he shared driving duties in a Toyota Hilux EVO.
The duo managed to secure a podium finish in this benchmark event in the world of off-road racing.
Carlos Mendes, a resident of Coimbra, thus adds this notable result to his sporting career.
This result represents a milestone for Portuguese motorsport, with a navigator from Coimbra achieving a podium in a world championship off-road raid event. The participation alongside Luís Portela in the Toyota Hilux EVO demonstrates the competitiveness of Portuguese navigators on the international stage and can boost regional interest in this sporting discipline.
This is our short summary of a report published by Diário de Coimbra on 15 September 2026 at 15:34; the full text stays with the publisher. In our feed it sits under Sports, and it concerns Coimbra. We currently carry 33184 items in that section.
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