Jordan Baja

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

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.[citation needed]After its cancellation in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the rally returned to the FIA calendar in 2021.[3]

Winners

Auto

YearDriver & CodriverCarApplicability
2018 Essa Al-Dossary
Ali Obaid
Nissan NavaraNational
2019 Jacub Przygonski
Timo Gottschalk
Mini All 4 RacingFIA World Cup for Cross-Country Bajas
2020Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic
2021 Yasir Seaidan
Alexey Kuzmich
Mini John Cooper Works RallyFIA World Cup for Cross-Country Bajas
2022 Saleh Al-Saif
Egor Okhotnikov
BRP Can Am Maverick X3 XRS

Moto & Quad

YearMotoQuad
RiderVehicleRiderVehicle
2018 Ata Al-HmoudBeta 390N/A
2019 Mohammed Al BalooshiKTM 450 RallyN/A
2020Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic
2021 Mohammed Al BalooshiHusqvarna FC450 Faisal Al-SuwayhYamaha YZF450R
2022 Mohammed Al BalooshiKTM 450 Abdalmajeed Al-KhulaifiYamaha Raptor

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