Jordan Baja
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The Jordan Baja is an international baja rally 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
[edit]The event was organised for the first time in 2018, becoming an official event of the FIA World Cup for Cross-Country Bajas in 2019.[citation needed]
After its cancellation in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the rally returned to the FIA calendar in 2021.[3] The 2023 race was cancelled shortly after the outbreak of the Israel–Hamas war.[4]
Winners
[edit]Auto
[edit]| Year | Driver & Codriver | Car | Applicability | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 |  Essa Al-Dossary Ali Obaid
|
Nissan Navara | National | |
| 2019 |  Jacub Przygonski Timo Gottschalk
|
Mini All 4 Racing | FIA World Cup for Cross-Country Bajas | |
| 2020 | Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic | |||
| 2021 | Yasir Seaidan Alexey Kuzmich
|
Mini John Cooper Works Rally | FIA World Cup for Cross-Country Bajas | |
| 2022 | Saleh Al-Saif Egor Okhotnikov
|
BRP Can Am Maverick X3 XRS | ||
| 2023 | Cancelled due to Israel–Hamas war | |||
Moto & Quad
[edit]| 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 |
| 2022 | Mohammed Al Balooshi
|
KTM 450 | Abdalmajeed Al-Khulaifi
|
Yamaha Raptor |
| 2023 | Cancelled due to Israel–Hamas war | |||
References
[edit]- ^ 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.
- ^ "Jordan Baja set to return to world stage in March". THE JORDAN TIMES. 2021-01-29.
- ^ Nguyen, Justin (23 October 2023). "2023 Jordan Baja cancelled amidst Gaza war". The Checkered Flag. Retrieved 5 October 2024.