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 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 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

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

External links edit

References edit

  1. ^ Bodapati, David (2021-03-18). "Jordan all set to host new round of FIM Baja World Cup". INDIA in F1. Retrieved 2022-01-29.
  2. ^ Bodapati, David (2021-03-17). "Jordan Baja: FIA T4 category opens door for golden future". INDIA in F1. Retrieved 2022-01-29.
  3. ^ "Jordan Baja set to return to world stage in March". THE JORDAN TIMES. 2021-01-29.