Team Bianchi Prata HONDA – Marco de Canaveses closes the 2025 Lagos Baja with three national titles and great results in the last race of the year

The 2025 Baja de Lagos marked the end of an intense season for Team Bianchi Prata, with outstanding results, important podium finishes, and the crowning of three new National Champions. It was a tough race, fought second by second, where the team once again demonstrated its strength, unity, and competitive pace at the highest level.

The fight for victory was fierce until the last few kilometers, with only one minute separating the top three overall. The competitive atmosphere was reflected in the final race standings and also in the conclusion of the 2025 National TT Championship.

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE 2025 BAJA DE LAGOS

Gustavo Gaudêncio – P2 Overall | TT1 National Champion

Gustavo delivered one of his best performances of the year. His HONDA CRF250RX flew in the final kilometers and finished just 14 seconds behind the overall winner, taking 2nd place overall in the Baja de Lagos.

This confirms his title as 2025 TT1 National Champion, in an exemplary season.

João Duarte - P8 Overall | National Junior Champion

The young Team Bianchi Prata rider maintained consistency throughout the season, finishing the Baja de Lagos in a solid 8th place overall and officially securing the title of 2025 National Junior Champion and Runner-up in TT3.

Daniela Mateus – National Women's Champion

With the title already secured before the race, Daniela ended the season on a high note, adding another Baja to her resume and confirming an impeccable season in the women's class.

OTHER TEAM HIGHLIGHTS IN THE BAJA DE LAGOS

Tomás Dias

P6 Overall | P3 TT2 | P1 Junior and Junior Vice-Champion

Christophe Lajouanie

P10 Overall | P5 TT2 | P2 Veterans

After a season marked by injuries, he finished with another Top 10 overall and won the Vice-Championship in the Veterans category.

Arcélio Couto

P13 Overall | P4 TT3

João Miranda

P15 Overall | P6 TT2 | P3 Veterans

“Mr. Consistency” ends the year with another podium finish in the Veterans category.

Renato Mendes

P17 Overall | P4 Veterans | P6 TT1

Rui Ferreira “Panda”

P19 Overall | P6 TT3 | P5 Veterans

Mariuxi Taranto

P2 Women | P9 TT1 | P6 Veterans and ultimately Vice-champion in the Women's category

David Xavier

DNF – crash

Unfortunately, a crash took away his chance to fight for the podium at home.

Ricardo Duarte (Quad)

DNF – breakdown

A breakdown near the end prevented him from securing 3rd place overall.

OVERALL CLASSIFICATION – MOTORCYCLES (Team Summary)

P2 Overall | P1 TT1 — Gustavo Gaudêncio

P6 Overall | P3 TT2 | P1 Junior — Tomás Dias

P8 Overall | P2 TT3 | P2 Junior — João Duarte

P10 Overall | P5 TT2 | P2 Veterans — Christophe Lajouanie

P13 Overall | P4 TT3 — Arcélio Couto

P15 Overall | P6 TT2 | P3 Veterans — João Miranda

P17 Overall | P4 Veterans | P6 TT1 — Renato Mendes

P19 Overall | P6 TT3 | P5 Veterans — Rui Ferreira (Panda)

P1 Women — Daniela Mateus

P2 Women — Mariuxi Taranto

Quad — Ricardo Duarte – DNF

David Xavier — DNF

**CLOSING OF THE 2025 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

(Bianchi Prata Team Titles)**

🏆 Gustavo Gaudêncio – TT1 National Champion

🏆 João Duarte – Junior National Champion

🏆 Daniela Mateus – Women's National Champion

TEAM STATEMENT

“It was a very tough year, but also a very special one. The team was always united, and the results show that. We are proud of everyone's work—drivers, mechanics, staff, and partners. The season is over, but the motivation for 2026 has already begun.”

— Pedro Bianchi Prata, Team Manager

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