Tim Gajser (born 8 September 1996) is a Slovenian professional motocross racer.[1] He has competed in the FIM Motocross World Championships since 2012. Gajser is a four-time MXGP & a one-time MX2 Champion.
| Tim Gajser | |
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 Gajser in 2019 | |
| Nationality | Slovenian |
| Born | 8 September 1996 Makole, Slovenia |
| Motocross career | |
| Years active | 2012–present |
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| GP debut | 2012, GP of Europe, Faenza, MX2 |
| First GP win | 2015, MXGP of Trentino, Pietramurata, MX2 |
Motocross career
editGajser previously competed for the Gariboldi Honda motocross racing team managed by Giacomo Gariboldi.[2]
2015
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In 2015, Gajser won his first World Championship in the MX2 class. He won 5 Grand Prix's that year and finished on the podium 8 out of 18 rounds.
2016
edit2016 was Gajser's rookie year in the MXGP class. He won the opening round in Qatar & from then onward, would rack up 6 more wins as well as 10 podium finishes on his way to the 2016 MXGP World Championship.
2019
editIn 2019, Gajser won his 2nd MXGP World Championship. 18 Rounds were contested, Gajser won 9 of those and finished on the podium 15 times.
2020
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In 2020, Gajser became the first rider since Antonio Cairoli in 2014, to defend the MXGP World Championship. He won 5GP's and finished on the podium 14 out of 18 rounds.
2022
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In 2022, Tim Gajser won his 4th MXGP World Championship at round 16 in Hyvinkää, Finland. He won 10 Grand Prix's and finished on the podium 13 times out of 18 Rounds.
2023
editGajser suffered a broken right femur during a round of the Italian Championship in Trentino. This sidelined him for the majority of the 2023 FIM Motocross World Championship. He returned at round 12 and would finish the season 11th with two wins.
2024
editThroughout the 2024 MXGP World Championship, Gajser showcased his speed and consistency, leading the points for a majority of the season. Going into the first moto of round 19/20, Gajser held a 14 point lead over Jorge Prado. After a first turn crash, Gajser broke a footpeg which relegated him to 17th, whereas Prado took a 2nd place. Gajser would finish 2nd in race two, Prado took the overall victory & a 7 point lead for the final round. Gajser fell short of the 2024 MXGP Championship by 10 points. He ended the season 2nd in the championship, with 4GP wins, 16 podiums & 1 finish outside the top 4 which was the result of his broken footpeg at round 19.
Personal life
editGajser was born in Ptuj, Slovenia, and is a native of Makole, a small settlement roughly 20 kilometers to the southwest.[3] His father Bogomir was also a motocross rider and introduced his son to the sport at a young age.[3][4] He remains his coach to this day.[3][4][5]
Gajser has one older brother Nejc, and two younger sisters Alja and Neja.[5] In 1995 his family went through a tragedy when his 3-year-old brother Žan was killed in a racing accident. During a race the young boy wandered on a track below one of the jumps and was hit in the temple by his father's motorcycle during landing and killed instantly.[4] Gajser rides with the number 243 in honor of his deceased brother, who was born on 24 March.[5]
Gajser maintains a close friendship with MotoGP world champion Marc Marquez, having met the Spaniard through their mutual relationship with Honda Racing Corporation.[6] Despite having ridden motorcycles since he was three years old, Gajser does not have a motorcycle license and has never ridden a motorcycle on public roads.[6]
MXGP Results
edit| Year | Rnd 1 |
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Rnd 3 |
Rnd 4 |
Rnd 5 |
Rnd 6 |
Rnd 7 |
Rnd 8 |
Rnd 9 |
Rnd 10 |
Rnd 11 |
Rnd 12 |
Rnd 13 |
Rnd 14 |
Rnd 15 |
Rnd 16 |
Rnd 17 |
Rnd 18 |
Rnd 19 |
Rnd 20 |
Average Finish |
Podium Percent |
Place |
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| 2014 MX2 | 9 | 18 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 2 | - | - | - | 6.00 | 35% | 5th |
| 2015 MX2 | 4 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 17 | 5 | OUT | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | - | - | 4.58 | 47% | 1st |
| 2016 MXGP | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 2 | DNF | 2 | 3 | - | 2.00 | 94% | 1st |
| 2017 MXGP | 2 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 17 | 11 | OUT | OUT | 10 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 29 | 2 | - | 6.94 | 41% | 5th |
| 2018 MXGP | OUT | 9 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 4.31 | 42% | 4th |
| 2019 MXGP | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 4 | - | - | 2.05 | 83% | 1st |
| 2020 MXGP | 2 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | - | - | 3.05 | 78% | 1st |
| 2021 MXGP | 1 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | - | - | 3.39 | 72% | 3rd |
| 2022 MXGP | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 1 | - | - | 2.50 | 72% | 1st |
| 2023 MXGP | OUT | OUT | OUT | OUT | OUT | OUT | OUT | OUT | OUT | OUT | OUT | 7 | 15 | 6 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 1 | - | 6.25 | 25% | 11th |
| 2024 MXGP | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 2.55 | 80% | 2nd |
References
edit- ^ "Tim Gajser race results". mxgpresults.com. Retrieved 24 January 2020.
- ^ "Team". Gariboldi racing. 18 April 2016. Retrieved 18 April 2016.
- ^ a b c Alenka Teran Košir (15 September 2016). "Tim Gajser po rdeči preprogi v domačih Makolah: Ostajam v Evropi" [Tim Gajser on the red carpet in hometown Makole: I remain in Europe] (in Slovenian). Siol. Retrieved 25 October 2016.
- ^ a b c Rok Virag (30 April 2016). "Bogomir Gajser iskreno o smrti sina: "Ravno tam, kjer sem pristajal, je stal kot kip. Še danes ga vidim."" [Bogomir Gajser sincerely about the death of his son: "Right there, when I was landing, he stood as a statue. Even today I still see him."] (in Slovenian). Nova24tv. Retrieved 25 October 2016.
- ^ a b c Engelbert Osojnik (4 September 2016). "Zakaj ima številka 243 na motorju Tima Gajserja neprecenljiv pomen?" [Why the number 243 on Tim Gajser's motorcycle has a priceless meaning?] (in Slovenian). Siol. Retrieved 25 October 2016.
- ^ a b Pro Racing, Honda. "Tim Gajser – From Tragedy to Triumph". Youtube. Honda Racing Corporation. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
External links
edit- Tim Gajser profile at MXGP web site
- Tim Gajser profile at Gariboldi Racing
- Tim Gajser profile at Instagram
- Tim Gajser profile at Twitter
- Tim Gajser profile at Facebook
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