📹 Jordan Baja

FIM_prologue_start list

FIA_ceremonial_startlist.pdf

FIA_prologue_start list

Timing: https://www.chronomoto.hu/livetiming/crosscountry/

Tracking:
https://anubesport.com/tracking/?rally=rally6861&port=auto

Amended Prologue Stage Start List FIA.pdf

Jordan Baja, prologue (FIM)

Thirteen riders started in the FIM standings - 10 on bikes and 3 on quads.

In the motorcycle category, local riders had a successful start - three of them finished in the Top 5, Abdallah Abu Aisheh (Gas Gas) was the prologue winner.

On the quads, the fastest on the prologue was Saudi Arabia's Abedalaziz Al-Sheibani (Yamaha) - he continues to fight for the FIM Bajas World Cup title in this category.

Prologue (Moto)*
1. Abu Aisheh (Gas Gas)
2. Al-Shatti (Husqvarna) +11.1
3. Eid (Gas Gas) +17.2
4. Al-Zawahreh (Yamaha) +17.8
5. Al-Shishane (Yamaha) +27.3
* - provisional results

Prologue (Quad)*
1. Al-Sheibani (Yamaha)
2. Al-Atawi (Yamaha) +6.6
3. Al-Noumesi (Yamaha) +10.9
* - provisional results

Abdallah Abuaisheh (JOR) 5, Moto category

Jordan Baja, prologue (FIA, SSV)

In the production SSV category, in the prologue two Portuguese crews on BRP Can-Am Maverick XRS T-RR from Santag Racing Team successfully attacked. The fastest was João Dias, less than two seconds behind João Ferreira.

Third was the Qatari Ahmad Al-Kuwari (Yamaha YXZ1000R SS), leader of the FIM Middle East Baja Cup in his category and overall. Saudi Dania Akeel (BRP Can-Am Maverick XRS T-RR), his main opponent in the battle for the overall series lead, was only 1.9s behind.

Prologue (FIA, SSV)*
1. Dias/Reis (BRP Can-Am)
2. Ferrerira/Palmeiro (BRP Can-Am) +1.8
3. Al-Kuwari Ahm./Sanz (Yamaha) +4.7
4. Akeel/Delaunay (BRP Can-Am) +6.6
5. Ventura/Mingozzi (Yamaha) +7.9
* - provisional results

Credits: MCH Photo

Jordan Baja, prologue (FIA, Challenger)

In a battle of competitors on Challenger lightweight prototypes, the two FIA World Baja Cup leaders in this category were the fastest. Argentina's Diego Martínez (Can-Am Maverick X3) beat his main rival, Spain's Eduardo Pons (Taurus T3 Max), to win the prologue. Martínez was also the fastest overall!

In the FIA Middle East Baja Cup classification, two QMMF Team crews on the Taurus T3 Max have the advantage - Qatar's Abdulaziz Al-Kuwari won the prologue (third in the overall Challenger standings), while his compatriot Khalifa Al-Attiyah finished second.

Prologue (FIA, Challenger)*
1. Martínez/Lafuente (Can-Am)
2. Pons/Betriu (Taurus) +2.8
3. Al-Kuwari Abd./Al-Kuwari N. (Taurus) +5.3
4. Al-Attiyah K./Bozzano (Taurus) +6.2
5. Al-Harbi/Kuzmich (Can-Am) +20.1
* - provisional results

Credits: MCH Photo

Jordan Baja, prologue (FIA, Ultimate)

Czech Miroslav Zapletal (Ford F150 Evo) had to start with another navigator at the last moment - Slovakian Marek Sýkora was replaced by Pole Marcin Pasek. In these conditions, the Czech-Polish crew finished the prologue sixth in the overall standings.

Prologue (FIA, Challenger)*
1. Zapletal/Pasek (Ford)
* - provisional results

Miroslav Zapletal 200, Ultimate category

🎤Hello to all Cross Country fans from Jordan. This is my second visit to this beautiful country, and I'm really glad it worked out, even in these challenging times. For me, the adventure started right after arriving at the airport. When Marek and I stepped off the plane, it became clear that things might not go as planned and he wouldn't be able to start.

Once we arrived at the town where the race begins, I had to start looking for a replacement navigator early in the morning. In the end, we realized we only had 24 hours to sort it out. Luckily, after calling a few navigators who could potentially come, I managed to find a guy from Poland who was willing to jump on a plane almost immediately and join me. Thanks to him, we were able to participate in the official start and complete the prologue.

So, we're back in the game, and I’m looking forward to tomorrow and the day after. A big shout-out to everyone, and please keep your fingers crossed for Marek to recover quickly so he can join me again, hopefully in Dubai, as he's really looking forward to it.

Joao Ferreira (PRT) #400, Can-Am Maverick, Santag Racing, SSV category

🎤Hello, we have just finished the prologue here in Jordan. It was a small prologue, just 3km, very twisty, like a rally style. It was a little bit difficult because the GPS was not working. But ok, it was just a small prologue, we finished 5th overall and 2nd in the SSV. So far so good, the real race starts tomorrow. Tomorrow it's a very big stage, so let's hope for the best.

Eduard Pons (ESP) #300, Taurus T3 MAX, Nasser Racing, Challenger category

🎤Prologue finish, second position overall. Quite complicated because the navigation system didn't work. I think it was not working for anybody. Almost in our car it was not working. And the marks were not clear on the prologue. We survived, we did it. Nice result to get a nice position for tomorrow, ready to start for the Baja.