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.
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
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
Results
Motorbikes
| Round | Rally name | Podium finishers | |||
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| 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 |
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| 4 | Baja Aragon |
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| 5 | Hungarian Baja |
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| 6 | Baja do Oeste |
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| 7 | Jordan Baja |
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| 8 | Dubai International Baja |
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Quads
| Round | Rally name | Podium finishers | |||
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| 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 |
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SSVs
| Round | Rally name | Podium finishers | |||
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| 2 | Qatar International Baja |
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