2017 FIM Cross-Country Rallies World Championship

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2017 FIM Cross-Country Rallies World Championship
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The 2017 FIM Cross-Country Rallies World Championship season is the 15th season of the FIM Cross-Country Rallies World Championship. Pablo Quintanilla won his second world title.

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Calendar

The calendar for the 2017 season featured five rallies. [1]

RoundDatesRally name
11–6 April Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge
217–22 April Flag of Qatar.svg Qatar Cross-Country Rally
312–18 August Flag of Chile.svg Atacama Rally
425–31 August Flag of Argentina.svg Desafio Ruta 40
54–10 October Flag of Morocco.svg Rallye OiLibya du Maroc

Results

RoundRally namePodium finishers
RankRiderBikeTime
1 Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge [2] 1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Sam Sunderland KTM 450 Rally 18:14:32
2 Flag of Chile.svg Pablo Quintanilla Husqvarna FR45018:20:46
3 Flag of Austria.svg Matthias Walkner KTM 450 Rally 18:22:48
2 Flag of Qatar.svg Qatar Cross-Country Rally [2] 1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Sam Sunderland KTM 450 Rally 15:50:18
2 Flag of Portugal.svg Paulo Gonçalves Honda CRF 450 Rally15:58:00
3 Flag of Austria.svg Matthias Walkner KTM 450 Rally 16:03:29
3 Flag of Chile.svg Atacama Rally [2] 1 Flag of Chile.svg Pablo Quintanilla Husqvarna FR45012:53:49
2 Flag of Argentina.svg Kevin Benavides Honda CRF 450 Rally12:56:12
3 Flag of Portugal.svg Paulo Gonçalves Honda CRF 450 Rally13:05:40
4 Flag of Argentina.svg Desafio Ruta 40 [2] 1 Flag of Argentina.svg Kevin Benavides Honda CRF 450 Rally19:13:24
2 Flag of Portugal.svg Paulo Gonçalves Honda CRF 450 Rally19:26:16
3 Flag of France.svg Xavier De Soultrait Yamaha WR450F19:54:14
6 Flag of Morocco.svg Rallye OiLibya du Maroc [2] 1 Flag of Austria.svg Matthias Walkner KTM 450 Rally 10:03:49
2 Flag of Argentina.svg Kevin Benavides Honda CRF 450 Rally10:17:31
3 Flag of the United States.svg Ricky Brabec Honda CRF 450 Rally10:20:47

Championship standings

Position 1st  2nd  3rd  4th  5th  6th  7th  8th  9th  10th  11th  12th  13th  14th  15th+ 
Points252016131110987654321

Motorbike riders' world championship

PosRider ABU
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg
QAT
Flag of Qatar.svg
CHL
Flag of Chile.svg
ARG
Flag of Argentina.svg
MAR
Flag of Morocco.svg
Points
1 Flag of Chile.svg Pablo Quintanilla 223417131416713100
2 Flag of Argentina.svg Kevin Benavides 16551422513022397
3 Flag of Austria.svg Matthias Walkner 31932061351412995
4 Flag of Portugal.svg Paulo Gonçalves 416223319224Ret385
5 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Sam Sunderland 131130416Ret4Ret384
6 Flag of France.svg Antoine Meo 61371241641
7 Flag of France.svg Xavier De Soultrait 51431933
8 Flag of France.svg Pierre Alexandre Renet 515613Ret331
9 Flag of France.svg Adrien Van Beveren 81191018627
10 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg David McBride109118127Ret327
PosRider ABU
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg
QAT
Flag of Qatar.svg
CHL
Flag of Chile.svg
ARG
Flag of Argentina.svg
MAR
Flag of Morocco.svg
Points

Motorbike manufacturers' world championship

PosRider ABU
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg
QAT
Flag of Qatar.svg
CHL
Flag of Chile.svg
ARG
Flag of Argentina.svg
MAR
Flag of Morocco.svg
Points
1 Flag of Austria.svg KTM 5050292645200
2 Flag of Japan.svg Honda 2137445443199
3 Flag of Austria.svg Husqvarna 3830341617135
4 Flag of Japan.svg Yamaha 525291372
5 Flag of France.svg Sherco 2727
PosRider ABU
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg
QAT
Flag of Qatar.svg
CHL
Flag of Chile.svg
ARG
Flag of Argentina.svg
MAR
Flag of Morocco.svg
Points

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References

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