2023 FIM Bajas World Cup

2023 FIM Bajas World Cup
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The 2023 FIM Bajas World Cup season is the 12th season of the FIM Bajas World Cup, an international rally raid competition for motorbikes, quads and SSVs.

Calendar

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The calendar for the 2023 season is scheduled to have eight rounds,[1] with some of the events also being part of 2023 FIA World Cup for Cross-Country Bajas. The exact dates for the final rounds were confirmed in July.[2]

Round Dates Rally name
1 2–4 February   Saudi Baja[3]
2 16–18 March   Qatar International Baja[4]
3 14–16 April   Baja TT Dehesa Extremadura[5]
4 21–23 July   Baja Aragón
5 10–12 August   Hungarian Baja
6 6–8 October   Baja do Oeste
7 10–12 November   Dubai International Baja
8 23–25 November   Jordan Baja

Regulations

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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 World Cup (Up to 1050cc)
  • Class 1: Women World Cup
  • Class 2: Junior World Cup
  • Class 3: Veteran Trophy

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.[6]

Teams and riders

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Bajas World Cup
Constructor Team Rider Rounds
  Beta   Martin Chalmers 1–2
  Abdulrahman Al Sheeb 1–2
  Luca Passone 2
  Husqvarna SRG Motorsport   Abdulla Lanjawi 1–2
MX Ride Dubai   Abdullah Al-Shatti 1–3
  Sultan Al-Balooshi 2
  Brett Hunt 1–2
  Yaghoob Azadi 1
  Salman Farhan 2
  Hamdan Aljahoushi 2
  Michael Stokes 2
  Kawasaki BP Ultimate Adventure Team   David Megre 3
  KTM KTM Amman Darwazeh Motors   Abdullah Abu Aisheh 1
MX Ride Dubai   Mohammed Al-Balooshi 1–3
  Sultan Al-Balooshi 1, 3
  Marwan Al-Rahmani 1–2
  Abdulhalim Al-Mughirah 1
Saudi Dirtbike Center   Mishal Alghuneim 1–3
  Anas Alrhayani 1
  Ahmed Al Jaber 1
  Hamdan Alali 1–2
  Robert Wallace 2
BAS World KTM Racing Team   Paolo Lucci 2
  Michael Anderson 2
  Simon Marčič 2
Vendetta Racing UAE   Oran O'Kelly 2
  Edward Lines 2
  Chris Hamer 2
  Andrew Seaton 2
  Daniel Geerling 2
  Sherco   Ottavio Missoni 2
  Suzuki   Henry Favre 2
  Yamaha   Ehab Al Hakeem 1–2
Women's Bajas World Cup
Constructor Team Rider Rounds
  Beta Saudi Dirtbike Center   Sarah Kashyap 1
  Husqvarna Duust Diverse Racing   Sarah Khuraibet 1–3
Motorrad Indese   Esther Merino 3
  Honda   Vanessa Ruck 2
  KTM   Mirjam Pol 2–3
Duust Diverse Racing   Joanna Modrzewska 2
  Yamaha   Sara García 3
Junior Bajas World Cup
Constructor Team Rider Rounds
  Honda   Jonathan Finn 1–3
  Husaberg   Alessandro Iacovelli 2
  Husqvarna Motozone Racing   Alex McInnes 1–2
  KTM Duust Diverse Racing   Konrad Dąbrowski 2
  Yamaha   Kévin Giroud 3
Veteran Bajas World Cup
Constructor Team Rider Rounds
  Fantic   Rafa Marques 3
  Gas Gas   Sheikh Mohamed Al Thani 1–2
  Honda   Mahanna Rashid Al-Naimi 1–2
  Francesco Catanese 2
  Pedro Bianchi Prata 3
  Husqvarna   Andrew Houlihan 1–3
  Barry Howe 1–2
  Enrico Tanganelli 2
  KTM   Gerard Lubbinge 1
  Mohamed Al-Kaabi 1–3
Team Lucky Explorer   Cesare Zacchetti 2
Duust Diverse Racing   Ola Fløene 2
  Alberto Bertoldi 2
  Jaco Anderson 2
  Elio Aglioli 2
  Fabrizio Macchitella 2
  Yamaha   Mansoor Al-Suwaidi 2
Quad Bajas World Cup
Constructor Team Rider Rounds
  Suzuki   Arnoud Dom 2
  Yamaha Abu Dhabi Team   Abdulaziz Ahli 1–2
  Haitham Al-Tuwaijri 1–3
  Hani Al-Noumesi 1–3
  Mansoor Al-Suwaidi 2
  Toni Vingut 3
  Kévin Giroud 3
SSV Bajas World Cup
Constructor Team Rider Rounds

Results

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Motorbikes

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Round Rally name Podium finishers
Rank Rider Bike Time
1   Saudi Baja 1   Mohammed Al-Balooshi KTM 450 Rally 5:43:30
2   Martin Chalmers Beta 450 6:05:34
3   Alex McInnes Husqvarna FE450 6:12:06
2   Qatar International Baja 1   Konrad Dąbrowski KTM 450 Rally 7:22:09
2   Robert Wallace KTM 450 Rally 8:00:14
3   Mirjam Pol KTM EXC 450R 8:43:18
3   Baja TT Dehesa Extremadura 1
2
3
4   Baja Aragon 1
2
3
5   Hungarian Baja 1
2
3
6   Baja do Oeste 1
2
3
7   Jordan Baja 1
2
3
8   Dubai International Baja 1
2
3

Quads

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Round Rally name Podium finishers
Rank Rider Bike Time
1   Saudi Baja 1   Haitham Al-Tuwaijri Yamaha Raptor 700 6:16:10
2   Abdulaziz Ahli Yamaha Raptor 700 6:17:07
3   Hani Al-Noumesi Yamaha Raptor 700 8:19:41
2   Qatar International Baja 1   Arnoud Dom Suzuki LTR 450 10:46:34
2   Mansoor Al-Suwaidi Yamaha YFZ 450R 10:52:29
3   Hani Al-Noumesi Yamaha Raptor 700 16:08:38
3   Baja TT Dehesa Extremadura 1
2
3
4   Baja Aragon 1
2
3
5   Hungarian Baja 1
2
3
6   Baja do Oeste 1
2
3
7   Jordan Baja 1
2
3
8   Dubai International Baja 1
2
3

SSVs

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Round Rally name Podium finishers
Rank Rider Bike Time
2   Qatar International Baja 1
2
3
3   Baja TT Dehesa Extremadura 1
2
3
4   Baja Aragon 1
2
3
5   Hungarian Baja 1
2
3
6   Baja do Oeste 1
2
3
7   Jordan Baja 1
2
3
8   Dubai International Baja 1
2
3

Championship standings

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Riders' championship

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  • Points for final positions are awarded as follows:
Position  1st   2nd   3rd   4th   5th   6th   7th   8th   9th   10th   11th   12th   13th   14th   15th+ 
Points 25 20 16 13 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

A rider's best six results will count towards their final position in the final standings.

Motorbikes

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Pos Rider Manufacturer SAU
 
QAT
 
EXT
 
ARA
 
HUN
 
OES
 
JOR
 
DUB
 
Points Best Score
1   Mohammed Al-Balooshi KTM 125 79 34
2   Konrad Dąbrowski KTM 125 25
3   Jonathan Thomas Finn Honda 413 610 23
4   Alex McInnes Husqvarna 316 106 22
5   Robert Wallace KTM 220 20
6   Andrew Houlihan Husqvarna 97 413 20
7   Martin Chalmers Beta 220 Ret 20
8   Mirjam Pol KTM 316 16
9   Mishal Alghuneim KTM 511 133 14
10   Abdullah Al-Shatti Husqvarna 115 97 12
11   Marwan Al Rahmani KTM Ret 511 11
12   Hamdan Al-Ali Husqvarna 79 231 10
13   Abdullah Abu Aisheh KTM 610 10
14   Brett Hunt Husqvarna 88 241 9
15   Cesare Zacchetti KTM 88 8
16   Abdulla Lanjawi Husqvarna 124 124 8
17   Sultan Al-Balooshi KTM 106 Ret 6
18   Ola Fløene KTM 115 5
19   Ehab Al Hakeem Yamaha 133 161 4
20   Simon Marčič KTM 142 2
21   Sarah Khuraibet Husqvarna 171 271 2
22   Mohamed Al Kaabi KTM 181 301 2
23   Barry Howe KTM 142 Ret 2
24   Oran O'Kelly KTM 151 1
25   Jaco Anderson KTM 171 1
26   Ottavio Missoni Sherco 181 1
27   Chris Hamer KTM 191 1
28   Francesco Catanese Honda 201 1
29   Alberto Bertoldi KTM 211 1
30   Sheikh Mohamed Al Thani Gas Gas Ret 221 1
31   Salman Farhan Husqvarna 251 1
32   Joanna Modrzewska KTM 261 1
33   Andrew Seaton KTM 281 1
34   Vanessa Ruck Honda 291 1
35   Edward Lines KTM 311 1
36   Elio Aglioni KTM 321 1
37   Michael Stokes Husqvarna 331 1
38   Luca Passone Beta 341 1
39   Hamdan Aljahoushi Husqvarna 351 1
40   Yaghoob Azadi Husqvarna 151 1
41   Abdulrahman Al Sheeb Beta 161 Ret 1
42   Mahanna Rashid Al-Naimi Honda 191 Ret 1
  Daniel Geerling KTM Ret 0
  Fabrizio Macchitella KTM Ret 0
  Henry Favre Suzuki Ret 0
  Alessandro Iacovelli Husaberg Ret 0
  Paolo Lucci KTM Ret 0
  Enrico Tanganelli Husqvarna Ret 0
  Michael Anderson KTM Ret 0
  Anas Alrhayani KTM Ret 0
  Abdulhalim Al-Mughirah KTM Ret 0
  Ahmed Al Jaber KTM Ret 0
  Gerard Lubbinge KTM Ret 0
  Sarah Kashyap Beta Ret 0
Pos Rider Manufacturer SAU
 
QAT
 
EXT
 
ARA
 
HUN
 
OES
 
JOR
 
DUB
 
Points Best Score

Quads

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Pos Rider Manufacturer SAU
 
QAT
 
EXT
 
ARA
 
HUN
 
OES
 
JOR
 
DUB
 
Points Best Score
1   Hani Al-Noumesi Yamaha 316 316 32
2   Arnoud Dom Suzuki 125 25
3   Haitham Al-Tuwaijri Yamaha 125 Ret 25
4   Mansoor Al-Suwaidi Yamaha 220 20
5   Abdulaziz Ahli Yamaha 220 Ret 20
Pos Rider Manufacturer SAU
 
QAT
 
EXT
 
ARA
 
HUN
 
OES
 
JOR
 
DUB
 
Points Best Score

Women

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Pos Rider Manufacturer SAU
 
QAT
 
EXT
 
ARA
 
HUN
 
OES
 
JOR
 
DUB
 
Points Best Score
1   Sarah Khuraibet Husqvarna 125 316 41
2   Mirjam Pol KTM 125 25
3   Joanna Modrzewska KTM 220 25
4   Vanessa Ruck Honda 413 13
  Sarah Kashyap Beta Ret 0
Pos Rider Manufacturer SAU
 
QAT
 
EXT
 
ARA
 
HUN
 
OES
 
JOR
 
DUB
 
Points Best Score

Junior

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Pos Rider Manufacturer SAU
 
QAT
 
EXT
 
ARA
 
HUN
 
OES
 
JOR
 
DUB
 
Points Best Score
1   Alex McInnes Husqvarna 125 316 41
2   Jonathan Thomas Finn Honda 220 220 40
3   Konrad Dąbrowski KTM 125 25
  Alessandro Iacovelli Husaberg Ret 0
Pos Rider Manufacturer SAU
 
QAT
 
EXT
 
ARA
 
HUN
 
OES
 
JOR
 
DUB
 
Points Best Score

Veteran

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Pos Rider Manufacturer SAU
 
QAT
 
EXT
 
ARA
 
HUN
 
OES
 
JOR
 
DUB
 
Points Best Score
1   Andrew Houlihan Husqvarna 125 125 50
2   Mohamed Al Kaabi KTM 316 97 23
3   Cesare Zacchetti KTM 220 20
4   Barry Howe Husqvarna 220 Ret 20
5   Ola Fløene KTM 316 16
6   Jaco Anderson KTM 413 13
7   Mahanna Rashid Al-Naimi Honda 413 Ret 13
8   Francesco Catanese Honda 511 11
9   Alberto Bertoldi KTM 610 10
10   Sheikh Mohamed Al Thani Gas Gas Ret 79 9
11   Mansoor Al-Suwaidi Yamaha 88 8
12   Elio Aglioni Yamaha 106 6
  Fabrizio Macchitella KTM Ret 0
  Enrico Tanganelli Husqvarna Ret 0
  Gerard Lubbinge KTM Ret 0
Pos Rider Manufacturer SAU
 
QAT
 
EXT
 
ARA
 
HUN
 
OES
 
JOR
 
DUB
 
Points Best Score

SSVs

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Pos Rider Manufacturer SAU
 
QAT
 
EXT
 
ARA
 
HUN
 
OES
 
JOR
 
DUB
 
Points Best Score
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Pos Rider Manufacturer SAU
 
QAT
 
EXT
 
ARA
 
HUN
 
OES
 
JOR
 
DUB
 
Points Best Score

Manufacturers Championship

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  • Points for manufacturers are awarded by the points of the top two riders per manufacturer at each baja being added together:
Pos Manufacturer SAU
 
QAT
 
EXT
 
ARA
 
HUN
 
OES
 
JOR
 
DUB
 
Points Best Score
1 KTM 36 45 81
2 Husqvarna 24 20 44
3 Honda 14 11 25
4 Beta 21 1 21
5 Yamaha 3 1 4
6 Gas Gas 0 1 0
7 Sherco 1 1
Suzuki 0 0
Husaberg 0 0
Pos Manufacturer SAU
 
QAT
 
EXT
 
ARA
 
HUN
 
OES
 
JOR
 
DUB
 
Points Best Score

References

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  1. ^ "FIM BAJA 2023: PROVISIONAL CALENDAR RELEASED". fim-live.com. Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme. 9 December 2022. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
  2. ^ "FIM Bajas World Cup finalised, aligns with FIA after Dubai International Baja tweak". The Checkered Flag. 20 July 2023.
  3. ^ "Riders from 12 nations to tackle opening round of FIA Bajas World Cup in Saudi". arabnews.com. arabnews.com. 30 January 2023. Retrieved 1 February 2023.
  4. ^ "QMMF announces second rounds of FIA and FIM Baja Cups". gulf-times.com. gulf-times.com. 24 January 2023. Retrieved 1 February 2023.
  5. ^ "Press release: The Baja TT Dehesa Extremadura 2023 will be valid for the FIM World Championship". bajattextremadura.com. bajattextremadura.com. 10 December 2022. Retrieved 1 February 2023.
  6. ^ "2022 FIM Bajas World Cup Regulations_26.01.2023" (PDF). fim-live.com. 26 January 2023. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
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