After a complicated year for the motorcycle world, the Dubai International Baja has attracted 43 registered competitors (37 motorcycles and six quads) for two stages and a total of 427 competitive kilometres.
South African Aaron Mare (Honda) sports the #1, ahead of compatriot Marck Ackerman (#2 Husqvarna) and Emirati Sultan Al-Balooshi (#3), who will ride alongside his brother Mohammed (#7) on a Husqvarna.
Four riders will be present in the female category: Llobera Farre, Pissay, Pol and Hkuraibet, while Konrad Dabrowski (KTM) who, at 19-years-old, has just finished 28th at the Dakar Rally, will set off to try and win the Junior title.
In the Quads, Al-Musallam (Yamaha) faces Al-Tuwayjiri and Al-Suwayh, both on Yamahas.
Centred around the city of Dubai, the event gets underway with administrative and technical checks at the Innovation Center on Wednesday (February 17th) for national riders and for international riders on Thursday (February 18th).
To access the bivouac and all the technical and administration checks, riders and their assistance teams will have to show a negative result to be given accreditation.
In the Quads, Al-Musallam (Yamaha) faces Al-Tuwayjiri and Al-Suwayh, both on Yamahas.
Centred around the city of Dubai, the event gets underway with administrative and technical checks at the Innovation Center on Wednesday (February 17th) for national riders and for international riders on Thursday (February 18th).
To access the bivouac and all the technical and administration checks, riders and their assistance teams will have to undergo a Covid-19 test in a tent located in front of the entrance to the bivouac. It will be necessary to show a negative result to be given accreditation.
