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Baja Rally 2024: It's Time To Decide
Entry Period Opens New Year's Day
Open to Motorcycles Only; Limit First 20
Strictly Roadbook-Only Rally Raid; NO GPS
2024 Official Rulebook Published
Major Partnership Announcement For 2024
Six Days of Championship-Grade Stages
The Safest Rally Raid In The World?
For the 12th consecutive year, the longest running rally raid in the Western Hemisphere will open "Priority Entry Period" on New Years Day 2024. The Six Day BAJA RALLY Powered By RALLY COMP is open for motorcycles and it's the only event of it's kind on the 2024 race calendar in North America. It's okay if you're still not ready for this. On the other hand, if 2024 is your year, here is EVERYTHING you'll need to know to make the right decision for you and your teams.
It's a week of your life you will never forget packed with 6 days of championship-grade, rally raid stage racing through the unmistakably majestic Valle de Los Cirios in the heart of Baja California. There is nothing else like it anywhere on this planet and it's open to you to challenge yourself at multiple levels.
You Just Need To Check A Few Boxes:
1) Can you ride?
Medium-technical off road terrain for 300KM per day for 6 days?
2) Your Equipment?
*Do you have a suitable motorcycle with at least 190KM of fuel range or the means to rent one?
3) And do you have the time?
*Will your spouse, boss or partner support your decision to challenge yourself
Expectations
What is the Schedule Like on a Typical Day at Six Day BAJA RALLY?
You receive the first day's roadbook upon arrival the day before Stage 1.
You're waking up around 5:00AM everyday when food service opens.
The first motorcycles leave the bivoauc between 6:00-6:30.
Each Special Start starts at exactly 7:00AM every morning.
Stages average 300KM of off road racing with minimal highway or pavement.
*The final stage on the last day is between 60-100KM.
You'll receive the next day's roadbook each day upon arrival to the bivouac.
Meal service for dinner opens from 4:00PM to 8:00PM except Marathon Stage.
Daily Riders' Briefings begin promptly at exactly 7:00PM.
HERE IS THE TENTATIVE SCHEDULE AND ITINERARY FOR 2024
Support Team Logistics & Fuel Planning
What is the total distance of the Service Route for my crew and team?
356KM
What is the total distance to and from the rally headquarters?
396KM
What is the total distance I should budget fuel mileage for my team?
752KM (or 467 miles)
Entry Fee Includes
Road Books in continuous roll 6”
Rally Comp device & tracking
Administrative, Legal and Regulatory Costs
Guaranteed hotel room reservation lock
Numbering, timing & scoring administration
Safety, Rescue & Medical Transport Assistance to domestic hospitals
Bivouac camping facilities (for paid entrants only)
All Bivouac Meals: 10 Meals
3rd Party Liability insurance coverage for registered racers and support teams
Same day vehicle recovery & transport to nearest paved road (on best efforts basis)
Awards ceremony & dinner
Finishers Medal
Entry Fee Excludes
Travel & Accommodations
Fuel
Satellite PTT Radio Rental (Rule 3.9a)
Medical, repatriation and/ or property/casualty insurance
Aero medical evacuation expenses & next day vehicle extraction costs
Source Baja Rally
Helder