Tim Gajser

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 notable for being a five-time motocross world champion.

Tim Gajser
NationalitySlovenian
Born (1996-09-08) 8 September 1996
Makole, Slovenia
Motocross career
Years active2007–present
TeamsKTM (2009–2013)
Honda (2014–)
Grands Prix129 (36 MX2 and 93 MXGP)
ChampionshipsMX2 – 2015
MXGP – 2016, 2019, 2020,2022
Wins43
(5 MX2 and 38 MXGP)
GP debut2012, GP of Europe, Faenza, MX2
First GP win2015, MXGP of Trentino, Pietramurata, MX2

Motocross career

Gajser previously competed for the Gariboldi Honda motocross racing team managed by Giacomo Gariboldi.[2] In the 2015 FIM Motocross World Championship season, he won his first world championship in the MX2.[3] Gajser moved up to the MX1 class and won the 2016 MX1 Motocross World Championship.[4] Gajser now currently competes under Team HRC and won the 2019 and 2020 season with them.

In 2022 Tim Gajser became world champion in the grand prix of Finland for the 5th time of his career even though there were 2 GP’s to go ,due to the unbeatable number of points.

Personal life

Gajser was born in Ptuj, Slovenia, and is a native of Makole, a small settlement roughly 20 kilometers to the southwest.[5] His father Bogomir was also a motocross rider and introduced his son to the sport at a young age.[5][6] He remains his coach to this day.[5][6][7]

Gajser has one older brother Nejc, and two younger sisters Alja and Neja.[7] 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.[6] Gajser rides with the number 243 in honor of his deceased brother, who was born on 24 March.[7]

Gajser maintains a close friendship with MotoGP world champion Marc Marquez, having met the Spaniard through their mutual relationship with Honda Racing Corporation.[8] Despite having ridden motorcycles since he was three years old, Gasjer does not have a motorcycle license and has never ridden a motorcycle on public roads.[8]

Career statistics
  • 2007: 1st place on UEM EMX 65cc European Championship
  • 2009: 1st place on UEM EMX 85cc European Championship
  • 2012: 1st place on FIM MOTOCROSS 125 JUNIOR WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP & 1. place on UEM EMX 125 European Championship
  • 2014: 5th place on FIM Motocross World Championship MX2
  • 2015: World Championship MX2
  • 2016: World Championship MXGP
  • 2017: 7th place on World Championship MXGP
  • 2018: 4th place on World Championship MXGP
  • 2019: World Championship MXGP
  • 2020: World Championship MXGP
  • 2021: 3rd place on World Championship MXGP
  • 2022: World Championship MXGP
Year Rnd
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19		 Average
Finish		 Podium
Percent		 Place
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 18 2 3 2.84 89% 1st
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
2022 MXGP 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 7 4 4 1 1 3 7 2 6 1 1 - 2.50 72% 1st

References
  1. "Tim Gajser race results". mxgpresults.com. Retrieved 24 January 2020.
  2. "Team". Gariboldi racing. 18 April 2016. Retrieved 18 April 2016.
  3. "Tim Gajser is the 2015 MX2 World Champion". MXGP. 21 September 2015. Retrieved 18 April 2016.
  4. "Youthstream - Results". Motocrossmx1.com. Retrieved 2016-11-05.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. Pro Racing, Honda. "Tim Gajser – From Tragedy to Triumph". Youtube. Honda Racing Corporation. Retrieved 15 April 2021.

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