Tim Gajser
| Tim Gajser | |
|---|---|
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Tim Gajser 2015 FIM Motocross World Championship MX2 | |
| Nationality |
 Slovenia |
| Born |
September 8, 1996 Ptuj, Slovenia |
| Motocross career | |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Teams |
KTM (2009–2013) Honda (2014–) |
| Championships |
1 (2015, MX2) |
| Wins |
8 (3 MXGP and 5 MX2) |
| GP debut | 2012, GP of Europe, Faenza, MX2 |
| First GP win | 2015, MXGP of Trentino, Pietramurata, MX2 |
Tim Gajser (born September 8, 1996 in Ptuj) is a Slovenian professional motocross racer. He competes in the FIM MXGP world championships as a rider for Gariboldi Honda motocross factory racing team managed by Giacomo Gariboldi.[1]
In the 2015 FIM Motocross World Championship season, he won his first world championship in the MX2.[2]
In 2016 has moved to a stronger class MXGP.
Early life
Gajser was born in Ptuj, Slovenia. His father Bogomir Gajser, also was a motocross rider and introduced his son to the sport at a young age.
He has one older brother Nejc, and two younger sisters Alja and Neja. He also had an older brother who died in an accident. He rides with the number 243 in honor of his deceased brother, as this was his birth date.
Career results
- 2007: 1. place on UEM EMX 65cc European Championship
- 2009: 1. place on UEM EMX 85cc European Championship
- 2012: 1. place on FIM MOTOCROSS 125 JUNIOR WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP & 1. place on UEM EMX 125 European Championship
- 2014: 5. place on FIM Motocross World Championship MX2
- 2015: World Championship MX2
MX2
| Pos | Rider | Bike | QAT |
THA |
ARG |
TRE |
NED |
ESP |
GBR |
FRA |
ITA |
GER |
SWE |
LAT |
CZE |
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ITA |
NED |
MEX |
USA |
Points | ||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gajser |
Honda | 4 | 7 | 3 | DNS | 12 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 14 | 11 | 2 | DNS | DNS | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 33 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 4 | scope="row" 589 |
MXGP
| Pos | Rider | Bike | QAT |
THA |
NED |
ARG |
MEX |
LAT |
GER |
TRE |
ESP |
FRA |
GBR |
ITA |
CZE |
BEL |
SUI |
NED |
USA |
USA |
Points | ||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Gajser |
Honda | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 216 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Legend
| Colour | Result |
|---|---|
| Gold | Winner |
| Silver | 2nd place |
| Bronze | 3rd place |
| Green | Points finish |
| Blue | Non-points finish |
| Non-classified finish (NC) | |
| Purple | Retired (Ret) |
| Red | Did not qualify (DNQ) |
| Did not pre-qualify (DNPQ) | |
| Black | Disqualified (DSQ) |
| White | Did not start (DNS) |
| Withdrew (WD) | |
| Race cancelled (C) | |
| Blank | Did not participate (DNP) |
| Excluded (EX) |
Wins
| No. | Season | Date | Grand Prix | Location | Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2015 | 19 April 2015 | Italy | Arco di Trento | MX2 |
| 2 | 14 June 2015 | Italy | Maggiora | MX2 | |
| 3 | 21 June 2015 | Germany | Teutschenthal | MX2 | |
| 4 | 5 July 2015 | Sweden | Uddevalla | MX2 | |
| 5 | 30 August 2015 | Netherlands | Assen | MX2 | |
| 6 | 2016 | 27 February 2016 | Qatar Qatar | Losail | MXGP |
| 7 | 10 April 2016 | Argentina | Neuquén | MXGP | |
| 8 | 17 April 2016 | Mexico | Leon | MXGP | |
References
- ↑ "Team". Gariboldi racing. April 2016. Retrieved April 2016.
- ↑ "Tim Gajser is the 2015 MX2 World Champion". MXGP. September 2015. Retrieved April 2016.
External links
- Tim Gajser official web site
- 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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