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Ahmed Al Kuwari won the Cars Category honours of the first round at the Qatar Off-Road Championship on Saturday.
Ahmed Al Muhannadi finished second followed by Abdulla Al Khelaifi.
The championship, organised by the Qatar Motor and Motorcycle Federation (QMMF), consists of six rounds with the first round was a Baja category while two more rounds will also be Baja category (third and fourth round).
The second round on March 11 and 12 will be Enduro (endurance) while the fifth and last round, the dates which are yet to be announced will also be of Enduro category.
The third round will be held on March 23 and 24 and the fourth round on March 26.
Each round will be open to vehicles of the following classes: Class 1 – Motorcycles up to and including 450cc; Class 2 – Motorcycles over 450cc and Class 3 – Quads. Each round will be run on a desert circuit specially designed for the purpose.
Earlier, Martin Chalmers of Australia topped the charts in the 450CC Bike category.
Mohammed Al Balooshi took the second place while Mishal Al Ghuneim finished third.
The championship featured 34 drivers from 12 countries including UAE, Kuwait, Hungary, Russia, Great Britain, South Africa, Saudi Arabia, Lebanon, Australia, Belgium and Germany.
Other Results:
Over 4500CC Bike
1?? Mohammed Al-Kaabi
2?? Bader Al-Bader
3?? Yagoob Azadi
Cars Category: Class 2
1?? Ahmed Al-Kuwari
2?? Ahmed Al-Muhanna
Cars Category: Class 3
1?? Abdulla Al-Khelaifi
2?? Ahmed Allouh
3?? Henry Kahi
Cars Category: Class 4
1?? Abdulla Al Rabban