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 | |
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2018 | ![]() ![]() |
Nissan Navara | National | |
2019 | ![]() ![]() |
Mini All 4 Racing | FIA World Cup for Cross-Country Bajas | |
2020 | Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic | |||
2021 | ![]() ![]() |
Mini John Cooper Works Rally | FIA World Cup for Cross-Country Bajas | |
2022 | ![]() ![]() |
BRP Can Am Maverick X3 XRS |
Moto & Quad
[edit]Year | Moto | Quad | ||
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Rider | Vehicle | Rider | Vehicle | |
2018 | ![]() |
Beta 390 | N/A | |
2019 | ![]() |
KTM 450 Rally | N/A | |
2020 | Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic | |||
2021 | ![]() |
Husqvarna FC450 | ![]() |
Yamaha YZF450R |
2022 | ![]() |
KTM 450 | ![]() |
Yamaha Raptor |
External links
[edit]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.