AMMAN, JORDAN – Jordan Motorsport has announced details of the 2025 Jordan Baja, round two of the FIA World and Middle East Baja Cups and round three of the FIM Bajas World Cup. The event moves from its November slot to 10–12 April and will be based in the Red Sea city of Aqaba.
A round of the premier FIA off-road series since 2019 and of the FIM championship since 2021, the three-day event runs through some of the most spectacular desert scenery on the planet.
Route
- 10 April: a short Prologue to set the start order, then the ceremonial start at the Arab Revolt Plaza in southern Aqaba from 17:15
- 11 April: a 334.13km stage in the Wadi Rum region, split into timed sections of 200.60km and 133.53km
- 12 April: a shorter 185.30km stage, then the ceremonial finish, prize-giving and press conference at the Arab Revolt Plaza from 17:30
Of the 749.30km route, 522.43km is timed. The event is organised by Jordan Motorsport under organising committee chairman Zaid Balqez and clerk of the course Khaled Zakaria, with George Khoury as clerk of the course for the FIM event.
We are pleased to be holding the Baja earlier in the season, where the weather will be slightly more consistent and competitors are just starting out on their programme of events for 2025. Southern Jordan offers stunning terrain and a sensational back drop for our regional and international competitors. Many of the visual images from the event have already become iconic in cross-country motorsport and we are sure that this year’s Baja will build upon the successes of the last few years.
Zaid Balqez, Chairman of the Organising Committee
The 2025 Jordan Baja will be based at the Westin Saraya Aqaba Resort & Spa for the first time. Entries close on Wednesday 26 March.
Past winners
The UAE’s Khalid Al-Jafla and Andrei Rudnitski took a maiden win last November and maximum Challenger points in their Taurus T3 Max, following earlier wins for Poland’s Jakub Przygonski (Mini) in 2019 and Saudi drivers Yasir Seaidan (Mini) and Saleh Al-Saif (Can-Am) in 2021 and 2022.
On two wheels, the UAE’s Mohammed Al-Balooshi has been the man to beat since 2019, taking a fourth win last November on his KTM 450 Rally on his way to the FIM Bajas World Cup title. Saudi riders have won every quad category since it began in 2021, with Faisal Al-Suwayh, Abdulmajeed Al-Khulaifi and Abdulaziz Al-Shayban each winning on Yamahas.