The FIM Cross-Country Rallies World Championship was the premier championship of Rally raid racing , organized by the Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM), from 1999 to 2021 (from 1999 and 2002 as World Cup ). Asides the main championship, there were World Cups for the following categories: Quads, Women, Junior, and over 450 cc.
4-446: The Cross-Country Rallies World Championship was contested for the first time in 1999. It was organized by FIM with the aim joining in a unique calendar the numerous cross-country rallies disputed all over the world in a totally uncoordinated way. The trophy awarded in early seasons was a simple "world cup", but the large participation of drivers since the first edition pushed the FIM to set up
8-596: A ban on Russia competing at World Championships. The ban was implemented by the World Anti-Doping Agency in response to state-sponsored doping program of Russian athletes. FIM Bajas World Cup The FIM Bajas World Cup is the premier championship of baja-style rally raid racing , organized by the Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM) since 2012. Along with the main world cup for 450cc, there are world cups for
12-704: A few years later a real "world championship". A separate competition exists for "baja" style rally raids called the FIM Bajas World Cup . From 2022, the cup merged with the FIA World Cup for Cross-Country Rallies to become the World Rally-Raid Championship . In 2021 Anastasiya Nifontova competed as a neutral competitor using the designation MFR (Motorcycle Federation of Russia), as the Court of Arbitration for Sport upheld
16-412: The following categories: Quads, Women, and Junior. Unlike the much longer cross-country rallies, cross-country bajas generally take place in 2–3 days. As is the case with rally raid events the stages are long and arduous testing the skill and endurance of the riders. The FIM Cross-Country Rallies World Championship was the premier championship for the longer cross-country rallies. From the 2022 season,
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