Kuwaiti motocross athlete, Mohammed Jaffar, does not show any intention of resting. Instead, he has been taking on challenge after challenge since entering the racing world in 2007.

After his recent participation in the world’s toughest and most famous rally, Dakar Rally, which was hosted by Saudi Arabia last January for the second time in a row, Jaffar is already preparing for the third edition of this race.
“I had an accident on the fifth day of the Dakar Rally and had to withdraw. It was frustrating, but it could have happened to any biker in a similar rally,” said Jaffar, who is a professional Red Bull athlete. “It was my first experience in the Dakar Rally, and I benefited a lot from it in terms of experience and competing internationally.”
“And I benefited a lot from it in terms of building contacts and gaining international exposure.” Jaffar added.
Mohammed Jaffar wants to build on his past achievements. His first victory dates back to 2011 in the Emirates Motorplex Championship in the “MX2” category, where he established himself as one of the best motocross riders in the Middle East. He previously won one of the rounds of the Emirates Desert Championship and placed in the top ten in his first international rally, the Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge, in addition to winning 13 titles in other motocross tournaments.

There is no doubt that the Coronavirus affected Jaffar’s plans for 2021. “I was affected like everyone else by the pandemic, as travel procedures have become very complicated, not to mention the fact that the quarantine for a week or two after each trip (upon returning to Kuwait) would negatively affect my preparations” He said.
“My goal is to participate annually in the Dakar Rally with the support of Red Bull. I was supposed to compete in several tournaments in Dubai, Bahrain, and Kuwait, but the Coronavirus put everything on hold. And, in the event of the pandemic coming to an end, I will make sure to participate in any of the races which are being held in the Middle East. I believe in my abilities and have the desire to raise my country’s flag on the podium.”
In response to a question about how he prepares for upcoming challenges, specifically the Dakar Rally 2022, Jaffar said “My training usually takes place in Kuwait but, my experience with the race in Saudi Arabia revealed that the nature of the rally was very different. So, if the coronavirus outbreak recedes, I will make sure to be in Saudi Arabia.”

Jaffar added “In the meantime, I take every opportunity I have to prepare myself for the third edition of the Dakar race. Saudi Arabia is close to Kuwait, so it will be easy to train there.”
“During the current year, every time I have the opportunity, to prepare myself on the ground for the third edition held in KSA.”
Jaffar is always keen to thank his supporters who took him from a hobbyist to a professional, including Red Bull, the General Authority for Sports and the Kuwait International Automobile Club, especially KTM, who insured his motorcycle with which he participated in the recent Dakar Rally.

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