Al Balooshi and Al Tuwaijri clinch victories

Losail: The UAE’s Mohammed Al Balooshi, Saudi Arabia’s Haitham Al Tuwaijri and Qatar’s Ahmed Al Kuwari sealed outright victories in the motorcycle, quad and SSV sections of the Qatar International Baja after the third desert selective section yesterday. 

MX Ride Dubai’s Mohammed Al Balooshi delivered a polished performance over the closing 249.68km selective section that started at Al Kharsaah and included a tricky final passage through the sand dunes near the Inland Sea, south of Doha, where temperatures rose into the low forties Centigrade. 

He completed the gruelling stage in just under nine minutes shy of five hours to seal a 10min 57sec victory over British youngster Robert Wallace in the motorcycle section. The latter’s consolation was sealing top spot in the FIM Juniors category.