Motorcyclist Jorge Brandão was 46 years old.
46-year-old motorcyclist fell into the dunes on the last stage. He was transported by helicopter to the hospital, but he succumbed to his injuries.
The Portuguese pilot Jorge Brandão died this Friday, aged 46, after suffering an accident during the fifth and final stage of the Morocco Rally, the organization said.
“Today, October 17th, during the fifth stage of the Morocco Rally, which runs through the Erfoud circuit, motorcyclist Jorge Brandão, who was participating in the race for the second time, suffered an accident. there are dunes left at kilometer 214″, the organizers explained in a statement.
According to the statement, Jorge Brandão “was quickly assisted by doctors and transported by helicopter to the hospital in Erfoud, where he died at 1:55 pm”.
The motorcyclist and businessman, born in Arouca, belonged to the ‘Old Friends Rally’ team, and competed in Rally 2. He was in 48th place overall and 2nd among veterans. Brandão debuted this year at Dakaras co-pilot with Spaniard Carlos Vento, in a T3 category buggy, points out . His goal was to return to the biggest off-road competition in 2026, this time, solo, on a motorcycle.
