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Stage set for Qatar National Baja Round 4

Published: 31 Oct 2020 - 07:00 am | Last Updated: 01 Nov 2021 - 12:31 pm
A rider in action on the eve of the fourth round of the 2020 Qatar National Baja.

A rider in action on the eve of the fourth round of the 2020 Qatar National Baja.

The Peninsula

Doha: A total of 13 drivers and 26 riders will cover a distance of 142km in the fourth round of the Qatar National Baja which flags off today.

The Qatar Motor & Motorcycle Federation (QMMF) held a practical training of navigation systems for motorcycle racers ahead of the round in Al Khor yesterday. Today, the event will begin at 8am for bikes, while the car category will be flagged off at 11am.

The fourth round will see drivers and riders in action in two stages.

The event will be held with all the preventive measures put in place by the QMMF, and all safety protocols as per the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) will be strictly followed.

The winners in Group 1, Group 2, and Group 3 will be awarded a QR5000 each beside a trophy. The runner-up and third placed will walk away with QR4000 and QR3000 respectively.