The pre-entry list for the third round of the 2026 Paulo Duarte FIM Enduro Women World Championship has officially been confirmed, with the series heading to Fafe, Portugal, from June 12-14 for what promises to be a crucial weekend in the title fight.
Rachel Gutish (Rieju) arrives in Portugal as the Women’s Championship leader following her victory in Round 2. The American rider will once again face strong opposition from a highly competitive chasing group. Nieve Holmes (Sherco), Round 1 winner Justine Martel (Beta), and the rapidly improving Rosie Rowett (Rieju) are all determined to close the gap in the standings and challenge for victory this weekend.
Attention will also be focused on Marine Lemoine (KTM), while Vilde Marie Holt (Kawasaki) continues adapting to her new machine and aims to take another step forward in her progression.
One of the major storylines of the weekend will undoubtedly be the appearance of Canada’s Shelby Turner (Triumph). The experienced rider has already proven herself in numerous international events and will be aiming to fight for a podium result in Fafe.
In the Junior category, defending champion Lorna Lafont heads into Round 3 looking to maintain her excellent momentum. Another victory could give her a valuable advantage as the championship approaches its midway point.
Sara Traini (Triumph), after suffering a difficult weekend in Spain that left her without points on saturday, faces an important challenge in Portugal and will likely need two strong victories to relaunch her championship campaign. Charlene Boudon (Fantic) hopes to continue her impressive start to the season with another podium finish, while last year’s runner-up Elizabeth Tett (TM) will be eager to return to the podium and relaunch her season.
