The Penin Sulaqatar: set for Qatar International Baja
The Qatar Motor and Motorcycle Federation (QMMF) announced the official entry list and, subject to final FIM technical checks, 37 motorcycles, five quads and six SSVs will tackle Qatar’s flagship off-road event.
Joining a formidable local line-up of riders that includes Sheikh Mohammed Al Thani, Abdulrahman Al Sheeb, Mohammed Al Kaabi and Jamal Al Qetiti, are an impressive number of motorcycle entrants from Australia, Tunisia, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, the UAE, Bahrain, Mozambique and the United Kingdom.
MX Ride Dubai’s Mohammed and Sultan Al Balooshi are two of the favourites to succeed on two wheels, while Kuwait’s Sarah Khuraibet, Mohammed Jaafar Meshari and Abdullah Al Shatti are also chasing FIM championship glory.
Mozambique’s Paulo Oliveira visits the State of Qatar for the first time on his Husqvarna CRX 450 RX, where he faces competition from Kiwi Edward Lines, Bahrain’s Salman Mohamed and a host of Saudi riders that include Abdulhalim Al Mogheera and Ahmed Al Jaber.
The Qatar International Baja has also attracted a group of 13 British riders that include Dakar veteran and Desert Rose team organiser Patsy Quick, Robert Wallace, Barry Howe, Kurt Burroughs, Andrew Newland, Richard Doors and Vanessa Ruck.
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Meshari, Al Tuwaijri and Al Kuwari lead after Super Special Stage
Kuwait’s Mohammed Jaffar Meshari, Saudi Arabia’s Haitham Al Tuwaijri and Qatar’s Ahmed Al Kuwari led the motorcycle, quad and SSV categories respectively after the opening Super Special Stage (SSS) of the Qatar International Baja at Semaisma yesterday.
The fifth round of the FIM Bajas World Cup officially got underway at the new Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, before 32 bikes, four quads and four SSVs tackled the 7.68km opening stage. Logistical issues forced Jordan’s front-running rider Abdullah Abuaisheh to miss the start of the event.
Six of those 32 motorcycles were in the over-450cc category that will not score FIM Baja points. There was also a separate Qatar National Baja section for competitors running behind the FIM event.
MX Ride Dubai’s Mohammed Al Balooshi slotted into second place in the motorcycle class behind the leading Kuwaiti and British youngster Robert Wallace was third and topped the Juniors section.
Kuwait’s Sarah Khuraibet led the FIM Women’s category, although she was beaten by both Patsy Quick and Vanessa Ruck on their over-450cc bikes. Mozambique’s Paulo Oliveira led the Veterans Trophy on his Husqvarna CRF450 RX.
Ahmed Al Kuwari teamed up with Nasser Al Kuwari to lead the SSV section by 21 seconds in a Yamaha YXZ 1000R. Khalid Al Mohannadi made a late co-driver change that saw French navigator Sebastien Delaunay replaced by Chris Barwick. The Qatari held second in the category with Lebanon’s Henry Kahy in third place.
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