Jordan Baja
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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]
Juan Cruz Yacopini (Cars)
Mohammed Al-Balooshi (Bikes)
Hani Al-Noumesi (Quads)| Category | Rally raid |
|---|---|
| Region | Wadi Rum, Jordan |
| Inaugural season | 2018 |
| Drivers' champion | Juan Cruz Yacopini (Cars) Mohammed Al-Balooshi (Bikes) Hani Al-Noumesi (Quads) |
| Official website | jordanrally.com |
 Current season | |
History
The event was organised 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] The 2023 race was cancelled shortly after the outbreak of the Gaza war.[4]
Winners
Auto
| Year | Driver & Codriver | Car | Applicability | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Essa Al-Dossary Ali Obaid |
Nissan Navara | National | |
| 2019 |  Jakub Przygoński Timo Gottschalk |
Mini All 4 Racing | FIA World Cup for Cross-Country Bajas | [5] |
| 2020 | Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic | |||
| 2021 | Yasir Seaidan Alexey Kuzmich |
Mini John Cooper Works Rally | FIA World Cup for Cross-Country Bajas | [6] |
| 2022 | Saleh Al-Saif Egor Okhotnikov |
BRP Can Am Maverick X3 XRS | [7] | |
| 2023 | Cancelled due to Gaza war | |||
| 2024 | Khalid Al-Jafla Andrey Rudnitskiy |
Taurus T3 Max | FIA World Cup for Cross-Country Bajas | [8] |
| 2025 | Juan Cruz Yacopini Dani Oliveras |
Toyota Hilux Overdrive Evo | [9] | |
| 2026 |  Saood Variawa François Cazalet |
Toyota Hilux IMT Evo 26' | ||
Moto & Quad
| 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 |
| 2023 | Cancelled due to Gaza war | |||
| 2024 | Mohammed Al-Balooshi |
KTM 450 | Abdelaziz Al-Sheibani |
Yamaha Raptor |
| 2025 | Mohammed Al-Balooshi |
Husqvarna FR 450 | Hani Al-Noumesi |
Yamaha Raptor |
| 2026 |  Alex McInnes |
KTM 450 SX-F | Hani Al-Noumesi |
Yamaha Raptor |