Jordan Baja
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The Jordan Baja is an international baja-style rally raid cross-country endurance racing event held in the Wadi Rum desert, in Jordan. The event had the status of a World Cup Baja round in 2021 for both FIA and FIM championships. Jordan Baja had 559 competitive kilometres in a total route of 859 km for 2021 with 15 motorcycles and five quads in fray in the near-by deserts of Wadi Rum.[1] Competitors from 15 nations took part in the fourth round of the FIA World Cup for Cross-Country Bajas, Round 2 of the FIM Bajas World Cup and a National Baja was also held along with the two international-status events.[2]
History[]
The event was organized for the first time in 2018, becoming an official event of the FIA World Cup for Cross-Country Bajas in 2019. After its cancellation in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the rally returned to the FIA calendar in 2021.
Winners[]
Auto[]
Year | FIA World Cup for Cross-Country Bajas | National | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Driver & Codriver | Car | Driver & Codriver | Car | |
2018 | N/A | Essa Al-Dossary Ali Obaid |
Nissan Navara | |
2019 | Timo Gottschalk |
Mini All 4 Racing | Hamzeh Tymour Adnan Bjanthala |
Land Rover Defender |
2020 | Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic | |||
2021 | Alexey Kuzmich |
Mini John Cooper Works Rally | Hamad Harbi | Yamaha YXZ 1000 |
Moto & Quad[]
Year | Moto | Quad | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Rider | Vehicle | Rider | Vehicle | |
2018 | Ata Al-Hmoud | Beta 390 | N/A | |
2019 | Mohammed Al Balooshi | KTM 450 Rally | N/A | |
2020 | Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic | |||
2021 | Mohammed Al Balooshi | Husqvarna FC450 | Faisal Al-Suwayh | Yamaha YZF450R |
External links[]
References[]
- ^ Bodapati, David (2021-03-18). "Jordan all set to host new round of FIM Baja World Cup". INDIA in F1. Retrieved 2022-01-29.
- ^ Bodapati, David (2021-03-17). "Jordan Baja: FIA T4 category opens door for golden future". INDIA in F1. Retrieved 2022-01-29.
- Motorsport in Jordan
- Recurring sporting events established in 2018
- Rally raid races
- Cross Country Rally World Cup races