2022 FIM Bajas World Cup

2022 FIM Bajas World Cup
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The 2022 FIM Bajas World Cup season is the 11th season of the FIM Bajas World Cup, an international rally raid competition for motorbikes, quads and SSVs.

Calendar

The calendar for the 2022 season originally had ten baja-style events scheduled,[1] with some of the events also being part of 2022 FIA World Cup for Cross-Country Bajas. The Atacama Baja doubleheader was later removed from the schedule.

RoundDatesRally name
117–19 February Jordan Baja
224–26 March Qatar International Baja
36–8 May Baja do Oeste
422–23 July Baja Aragón
54–7 August Hungarian Baja
627–29 October Baja Portalegre
710–12 November Saudi Baja
81–3 December Dubai International Baja

Regulations

The following classes and categories are included:

  • Category 1: Bike (Up to 450cc single or twin cylinder, 2T or 4T)
  • Category 2: Quads (three-wheel vehicles are forbidden)
  • Category 3: SSV
  • Class 1: Women
  • Class 2: Junior
  • Class 3: Veterans

The FIM will award the World Cup to both riders and manufacturers of the bike category; also to riders only in the quad, and SSV (driver and co-driver) categories, as well as to riders only in the woman, and junior classes. A Trophy is awarded to the winners of the veterans category. Any other category, i.e. “Over 450cc” do not count for any of the FIM Baja World Cups.[2]

Teams and riders

Bajas World Cup
ConstructorTeamRiderRounds
Beta Abdulrahman Al-Sheeb1
Egyptian Team Mahmoud El Hashash7
Gas GasAlentejo Offroad School Micael Simão3, 6
Aspar Team Gas Gas Tosha Schareina4
Honda Rakan Al-Batayneh1
Team Bianchi Prata Honda Fábio Magalhães3, 6, 8
Martin Chalmers7
João Gomes8
Husqvarna Stav Clumeck1
MX Ride Dubai Mohammed Al Balooshi2, 7
Simon Marčič8
Jacek Bartoszek8
Duust Rally Team Thomas Kongshøj2
Abdul Wahid Tanveer8
Salman Farhan2, 6–7
Jan Brabec4–5
Team Casteu Adrien Choblet4
Toni Mulec5
Saudi Dirtbike Center Mishal Alghuneim7
Brett Hunt7–8
KTMMX Ride Dubai Mohammed Al Balooshi1, 8
Abdullah Al-Shatti1–2, 7–8
Modestas Siliunas8
Marwan Alrahmani8
KTM Amman Darwazeh Motors Abdullah Abu Aisheh1–2, 7–8
Halim Team Abdulhalim Al-Mogeera1–2, 7
Champ Factory Ziv Karmi1
Ahmed Al-Jaber1–2, 7
NBA Qatar Michael Anderson2
Makis Rees-Stavros2, 7, 8
Michael Stokes2
Richárd Hodola4–5
Anass Al-Reheyani7
Daniel Jordão8
Vendetta Racing UAE Oran O'Kelly8
ShercoTeam Sherco TVS Rally Factory Rui Gonçalves4
Lorenzo Santolino4
Harith Noah4
Yamaha Martin Chalmers1
Bader Abalkhail7
Ehab Al Hakeem7
Women's Bajas World Cup
ConstructorTeamRiderRounds
Gas Gas Alona Ben-Natan1, 8
Husqvarna Yael Kadshai1
Joanna Modrzewska2–3, 5, 8
Duust Rally Team Sarah Khuraibet2
SRG Motorsports Mirjam Pol3, 5, 8
KTM Margot Llobera5, 7, 8
Vendetta Racing UAE Elisha Dessurne8
ShercoTeam Sherco TVS Rally Factory Aishwarya Pissay4
Yamaha Kristyna Vankova5
Nelly Caisová5–6
Junior Bajas World Cup
ConstructorTeamRiderRounds
BetaEgyptian Team Hussein Hassan7
HusqvarnaDuust Rally Team Konrad Dąbrowski2–4, 8
SRG Motorsport Alex McInnes2, 7, 8
Tobias Ebster8
KTMKTM Amman Darwazeh Motors Zaid Jaber1
TCC Plant Robert Wallace2, 5
Caïman & Co Neels Theric4
YamahaTeam Giroud - SMX Racing Kévin Giroud4–5
Kristyna Vankova5
Nelly Caisová5–6
Veteran Bajas World Cup
ConstructorTeamRiderRounds
Honda Mohammed Al-Thani1
Moto450 Othman Alghfeli2, 7
Team Bianchi Prata Honda Pedro Bianchi Prata3, 6, 8
Rui Ferreira3, 6, 8
Rafael Marques3, 6
Husqvarna Dudai Barak1
Shai Shapira1
Nir Clumeck1
Team Casteu Fabrice Lardon4
Vendetta Racing UAE David McBride8
KTM Gad Nachmani1
Kurt Burroughs2–3, 5, 8
Barry Howe2–5, 8
Team Casteu Stephane Grignac4
Rodolphe Argoud4
Club Aventura Touareg Martin Klyver4
Gerard Lubbinge7–8
Vendetta Racing UAE David Mabbs8
Yamaha Saif Al-Zyoud1
Visit Sant Antoni - Ibiza Toni Vingut4
Fundación de A+ Gaston Pando4
Quad Bajas World Cup
ConstructorTeamRiderRounds
Can-Am Emiel Stuckens2
YamahaSaudi Bikers Haitham Al-Tuwayjiri1, 7
Hani Al-NoumesiAll
Faisal Al-Suwayh1–2, 8
Abdalmajeed Al-Khulaifi1–2, 4, 7–8
Saif Al-Zyoud1
Teófilo Viñaras3
SMX Racing Jerome Connart4
Joyride Race Service Dani Vila4
Team Giroud - SMX Racing Kévin Giroud4–5
Visit Sant Antoni - Ibiza Toni Vingut4
Varga Motorsport Juraj Varga4–5
Yamaha - SMX Racing Dragons Alexandre Giroud4
ACMS - SMX Racing Jeremy Jacomelli4
Fundación de A+ Gaston Pando4
Kristyna Vankova5
Nelly Caisová5–6
Abdulaziz Ahli7–8
SSV Bajas World Cup
ConstructorTeamRiderRounds
Can-Am Tal Galimidi
David Galimidi
1
Roy Bartov
Guy Biton
1
JB Racing Davide Catania
Carlos Paulino
6
YamahaSadah Team Abdulla Al-Khelaifi
Abdulaziz Al-Jabri
2
Alessandro Tinaburri
Emiliano Tinaburri
6
Gabriele Piccini
Mauro Gentilotti
6
Severino Gallini6

Results

Motorbikes

RoundRally namePodium finishers
RankRiderBikeTime
1 Jordan Baja1 Mohammed Al BalooshiKTM 4508:42:37
2 Abdullah Abu AishehKTM Rally Factory8:43:53
3 Abdullah Al-ShattiKTM 450 Rally8:49:20
2 Qatar International Baja1 Konrad DąbrowskiHusqvarna FR450 Rally Replica6:41:53
2 Mohammed Al BalooshiHusqvarna Rally Replica6:52:47
3 Makis Rees-StavrosKTM EXCF4507:08:08
3 Baja do Oeste1 Micael SimãoGas Gas5:58:47
2 Fábio MagalhãesHonda6:01:56
3 Konrad DąbrowskiHusqvarna FR450 Rally Replica6:25:57
4 Baja Aragon1 Tosha SchareinaKTM Rally Replica7:43:01
2 Lorenzo SantolinoSherco Rally Factory7:48:02
3 Rui GonçalvesSherco Rally Factory7:58:26
5 Hungarian Baja1 Toni MulecHusqvarna 450 FE5:48:53
2 Robert WallaceKTM 450 EXC6:02:18
3 Mirjam PolHusqvarna 450 FE6:22:12
6 Baja Portalegre1 Fábio MagalhãesHonda CRF 450RX5:50:30
2 Pedro Bianchi PrataHonda CRF 450RX6:15:00
3 Rui FerreiraHonda CRF 450RX6:47:14
7 Saudi Baja1 Mohammed Al BalooshiHusqvarna5:41:14
2 Abdullah Al-ShattiKTM KC5:45:38
3 Mishal AlghuneimHusqvarna 450 Rally5:46:02
8 Dubai International Baja1 Konrad DąbrowskiKTM 4507:59:29
2 Makis Rees-StavrosKTM 450 Rally8:09:03
3 Abdullah Abu AishehKTM 450 EXC8:10:49

Quads

RoundRally namePodium finishers
RankRiderBikeTime
1 Jordan Baja1 Abdalmajeed Al-KhulaifiYamaha Raptor10:16:35
2 Hani Al-NoumesiYamaha25:10:11
3 Saif Al-ZyoudYamaha 450YF37:31:00
2 Qatar International Baja1 Abdalmajeed Al-KhulaifiYamaha Raptor9:26:17
3 Baja do Oeste1 Teófilo Viñaras GallartYamaha7:54:04
2 Hani Al-NoumesiYamaha9:20:12
4 Baja Aragon1 Alexandre GiroudYamaha Raptor8:29:50
2 Dani VilaYamaha Raptor8:39:37
3 Jeremy JacomelliYamaha Raptor9:25:06
5 Hungarian Baja1 Juraj VargaYamaha YFM 700R6:05:42
2 Kristyna VankovaYamaha Raptor7:10:22
3 Nelly CaisováYamaha 450R8:42:37
6 Baja Portalegre1 Nelly CaisováYamaha 450R8:20:56
2 Hani Al-NoumesiYamaha 450R8:39:09
7 Saudi Baja1 Haitham Al-TuwayjiriYamaha Raptor 70006:09:48
2 Abdalmajeed Al-KhulaifiYamaha Raptor 70021:35:36
3 Abdulaziz AhliYamaha YFZ450R31:32:47
8 Dubai International Baja1 Abdulaziz AhliYamaha YFZ450R8:10:40
2 Abdalmajeed Al-KhulaifiYamaha Raptor 7009:36:06
3 Hani Al-NoumesiYamaha Raptor 70013:56:29

SSVs

RoundRally namePodium finishers
RankRiderBikeTime
1 Jordan Baja1 Roy Bartov
Guy Biton
Can-Am Maverick X38:24:22
2 Tal Galimidi
David Galimidi
Can-Am Maverick X310:07:52
2 Qatar International Baja1 Abdulla Al-Khelaifi
Abdulaziz Al-Jabri
Yamaha YXZ 1000RR3:20:05
6 Baja Portalegre1 Davide Catania
Carlos Paulino
Can-Am XRS6:35:06
2 Severino GalliniYamaha YXZ 1000RR6:37:00
3 Gabriele Piccini
Mauro Gentilotti
Yamaha YXZ 1000RR7:41:52

Championship standings

Riders' championship

  • Points for final positions in the first nine rounds are awarded as follows:
Position 1st  2nd  3rd  4th  5th  6th  7th  8th  9th  10th  11th  12th  13th  14th  15th+ 
Points252016131110987654321
  • Points for final positions in the final round are awarded as follows:
Position 1st  2nd  3rd  4th  5th  6th  7th  8th  9th  10th  11th  12th  13th  14th  15th+ 
Points50403226222018161412108642

A rider's best two results from the first seven rounds, along with their result at the final round, will count for the championship standings.

Motorbikes

PosRiderManufacturerJOR
QAT
OES
ARA
HUN
POR
SAU
DUB
PointsBest Score
1 Konrad DąbrowskiHusqvarna136110191
2 Makis Rees-StavrosKTM37265
3 Mohammed Al BalooshiKTM18464
Husqvarna219
4 Abdullah Abu AishehKTM29537063
5 Abdullah Al-ShattiKTM312256258
6 Pedro Bianchi PrataHonda42849
7 Mirjam PolHusqvarna53745
8 Fábio MagalhãesHonda21Ret45
9 Alex McInnesHusqvarna5Ret437
10 Barry HoweKTMRet7105103832
11 Robert WallaceKTM6230
12 Brett HuntHusqvarna9627
13 Joanna ModrzewskaHusqvarna1086123226
14 Rui FerreiraHonda63Ret26
15 Toni MulecHusqvarna125
16 Tosha SchareinaGas Gas125
17 Micael SimãoGas Gas1Ret25
18 Martin ChalmersYamaha4623
19 Kurt BurroughsKTM898132922
20 Margot LloberaKTM7151120
21 Salman FarhanHusqvarna75122420
22 Lorenzo SantolinoSherco220
23 Mishal AlghuneimHusqvarna316
24 Richárd HodolaKTM13416
25 Rui GonçalvesSherco316
26 Anass Al-ReheyaniKTM413
27 Rafael MarquesHondaRet413
28 Harith NoahSherco413
29 Michael AndersonKTM413
30 Neels ThericKTM511
31 Ziv KarmiKTM511
32 Ahmed Al-JaberKTM6RetRet10
33 Jan BrabecHusqvarna7Ret9
34 Stav ClumeckHusqvarna79
35 Abdulhalim Al-MogeeraKTMRetRet88
36 Othman AlghfeliHonda13118
37 Martin KlyverKTM88
38 Shai ShapiraHusqvarna88
39 Gerard LubbingeKTM13147
40 Alona Ben-NatanGas Gas11157
41 Fabrice LardonHusqvarna97
42 Gad NachmaniKTM97
43 Hussein HassanBeta106
44 Dudai BarakHusqvarna106
45 Rodolphe ArgoudHusqvarna115
46 Thomas KongshøjHusqvarna115
47 Stephane GrignacKTM124
48 Yael KadshaiHusqvarna124
49 Mohammed Al-ThaniHonda133
50 Ehab Al HakeemYamaha142
51 Adrien ChobletHusqvarna142
52 Abdulrahman Al-SheebBeta142
53 Bader AbalkhailYamaha161
54 Mahmoud El HashashBeta171
55 Aishwarya PissaySherco151
56 Zaid JaberKTM151
57 Rakan Al-BataynehHonda161
Nir ClumeckHusqvarnaRet0
Michael StokesKTMRet0
Sarah KhuraibetHusqvarnaRet0
PosRiderManufacturerJOR
QAT
OES
ARA
HUN
POR
SAU
DUB
PointsBest Score

Quads

PosRiderManufacturerJOR
QAT
OES
ARA
HUN
POR
SAU
DUB
PointsBest Score
1 Abdalmajeed Al-KhulaifiYamaha1162212090
2 Hani Al-NoumesiYamaha2Ret25424312972
3 Abdulaziz AhliYamaha3166
4 Nelly CaisováYamaha3141
5 Haitham Al-TuwayjiriYamahaRet125
6 Juraj VargaYamahaRet125
7 Alexandre GiroudYamaha125
8 Teófilo ViñarasYamaha125
9 Kristýna VaňkováYamaha220
10 Dani VilaYamaha220
11 Jeremy JacomelliYamaha316
12 Saif Al-ZyoudYamaha316
13 Kévin GiroudYamaha4Ret13
14 Faisal Al-SuwayhYamaha4RetRet13
15 Gaston PandoYamaha79
16 Toni VingutYamaha88
Emiel StuckensCan-AmRet0
Jerome ConnartYamahaRet0
PosRiderManufacturerJOR
QAT
OES
ARA
HUN
POR
SAU
DUB
PointsBest Score

Women

PosRiderManufacturerJOR
QAT
OES
ARA
HUN
POR
SAU
DUB
PointsBest Score
1 Mirjam PolHusqvarna111100
2 Joanna ModrzewskaHusqvarna12239777
3 Margot LloberaKTM51276
4 Alona Ben-NatanGas Gas1451
5 Nelly CaisováYamaha4138
6 Aishwarya PissaySherco125
7 Yael KadshaiHusqvarna220
8 Kristýna VaňkováYamaha316
Sarah KhuraibetHusqvarnaRet0
PosRiderManufacturerJOR
QAT
OES
ARA
HUN
POR
SAU
DUB
PointsBest Score

Junior

PosRiderManufacturerJOR
QAT
OES
ARA
HUN
POR
SAU
DUB
PointsBest Score
1 Konrad DąbrowskiHusqvarna1121120100
2 Alex McInnesHusqvarna2Ret260
3 Nelly CaisováYamaha3141
4 Robert WallaceKTM3141
5 Hussein HassanBeta125
6 Neels ThericKTM125
7 Zaid JaberKTM125
8 Kristýna VaňkováYamaha220
9 Kévin GiroudYamaha3Ret16
PosRiderManufacturerJOR
QAT
OES
ARA
HUN
POR
SAU
DUB
PointsBest Score

Veteran

PosRiderManufacturerJOR
QAT
OES
ARA
HUN
POR
SAU
DUB
PointsBest Score
1 Pedro Bianchi PrataHonda111100
2 Kurt BurroughsKTM14229885
3 Barry HoweKTMRet33138973
4 Gerard LubbingeKTM2446
5 Othman AlghfeliHonda2145
6 Rui FerreiraHonda22Ret40
7 Martin KlyverKTM125
8 Shai ShapiraHusqvarna125
9 Fabrice LardonHusqvarna220
10 Gad NachmaniKTM220
11 Rafael MarquesHondaRet316
12 Dudai BarakHusqvarna316
13 Rodolphe ArgoudKTM413
14 Mohammed Al-ThaniHonda413
15 Stephane GrignacKTM511
16 Saif Al-ZyoudYamaha511
17 Gaston PandoYamaha610
18 Toni VingutYamaha79
Nir ClumeckHusqvarnaRet0
PosRiderManufacturerJOR
QAT
OES
ARA
HUN
POR
SAU
DUB
PointsBest Score

SSVs

PosRiderManufacturerJOR
QAT
OES
ARA
HUN
POR
SAU
DUB
PointsBest Score
1 Davide Catania
Carlos Paulino
Can-Am125
2 Abdulla Al-Khelaifi
Abdulaziz Al-Jabri
Yamaha125
3 Roy Bartov
Guy Biton
Can-Am125
4 Severino GalliniYamaha220
5 Tal Galimidi
David Galimidi
Can-Am220
6 Gabriele Piccini
Mauro Gentilotti
Yamaha316
Alessandro Tinaburri
Emiliano Tinaburri
YamahaRet0
PosRiderManufacturerJOR
QAT
OES
ARA
HUN
POR
SAU
DUB
PointsBest Score

Manufacturers Championship

  • Points for manufacturers are awarded by the points of the top two riders per manufacturer at each baja being added together:
PosManufacturerJOR
QAT
OES
ARA
HUN
POR
SAU
DUB
Points
1 KTM4529252133113390267
2 Husqvarna17451916414146223
3 Honda4333451516116
4 Gas Gas52525257
5 Sherco3636
6 Yamaha13316
7 Beta279
PosManufacturerJOR
QAT
OES
ARA
HUN
POR
SAU
DUB
Points

References

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