Tim Gajser
| Tim Gajser | |
|---|---|
| Nationality |
 |
| Born |
September 8, 1996 Ptuj, Slovenia |
| Motocross career | |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Teams |
KTM (2009–2013) Honda (2014–) |
| Grands Prix | 129 (93 MX2 and 36 MXGP) |
| Championships |
1 (2015, MX2) 1 (2016, MXGP) |
| Wins |
15 (5 MX2 and 10 MXGP) |
| GP debut | 2012, GP of Europe, Faenza, MX2 |
| First GP win | 2015, MXGP of Trentino, Pietramurata, MX2 |
Tim Gajser (born September 8, 1996) is a Slovenian professional motocross racer. He competes in the FIM MXGP world championships as a rider for Gariboldi Honda motocross 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] Gajser moved up to the MX1 class and won the 2016 MX1 Motocross World Championship.[3]
Early life
Tim Gajser was born in Ptuj, Slovenia, and is a native of Makole, a small settlement roughly 20 kilometers to the southwest.[4] His father Bogomir was also a motocross rider and introduced his son to the sport at a young age.[4][5] He remains his coach to this day.[4][5][6]
Gajser has one older brother Nejc, and two younger sisters Alja and Neja.[6] 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.[5]
Tim Gajser rides with the number 243 in honor of his deceased brother, who was born on 24 March.[6]
Career statistics
- 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
- 2016: World Championship MXGP
By season
| Season | Class | Motorcycle | Team | Races | Wins | Podiums | Points | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | MX2 | KTM | Silver Action | 4 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 35th |
| 2013 | MX2 | KTM | Marchetti | 22 | 0 | 0 | 112 | 20th |
| 2014 | MX2 | Honda | Honda Gariboldi | 34 | 0 | 6 | 528 | 5th |
| 2015 | MX2 | Honda | Honda Gariboldi | 33 | 5 | 8 | 589 | 1st |
| 2016 | MXGP | Honda | Honda Gariboldi | 36 | 7 | 9 | 731 | 1st |
| TOTALS | 129 | 12 | 23 | 1973 | ||||
MX2
2012
| Pos | Bike | NED |
BUL |
ITA |
MEX |
BRA |
FRA |
POR |
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SWE |
LAT |
RUS |
Loket |
GBR |
BEN |
EUR |
GER |
Points | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | KTM | 31 | 28 | 12 | 17 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2013
| Pos | Bike | QAT |
THA |
NED |
TRE |
BUL |
POR |
BRA |
FRA |
ITA |
SWE |
LAT |
FIN |
GER |
Loket |
BEL |
GBR |
BEN |
Points | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | KTM | 17 | 13 | 17 | Ret | Ret | 17 | 20 | 14 | 17 | Ret | 23 | 8 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 14 | Ret | 6 | Ret | 7 | Ret | 112 | ||||||||||||
2014
| Pos | Bike | QAT |
THA |
BRA |
TRE |
BUL |
NED |
ESP |
GBR |
FRA |
ITA |
GER |
SWE |
FIN |
CZE |
BEL |
GOI |
MEX |
Points | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Honda | 8 | 10 | 12 | Ret | 11 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 17 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 528 |
2015
| Pos | Bike | QAT |
THA |
ARG |
ITA |
NED |
ESP |
GBR |
FRA |
ITA |
GER |
SWE |
LAT |
CZE |
BEL |
ITA |
NED |
MEX |
USA |
Points | ||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 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 | 589 |
MXGP
2016
| Pos | Bike | QAT |
THA |
NED |
ARG |
MEX |
LAT |
GER |
ITA |
ESP |
FRA |
GBR |
ITA |
CZE |
BEL |
SUI |
NED |
USA |
USA |
Points | ||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Honda | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 12 | 28 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 731 |
2017
| Pos | Bike | QAT |
INA |
ARG |
MEX |
ITA |
NED |
LAT |
GER |
FRA |
RUS |
ITA |
POR |
CZE |
BEL |
SUI |
SWE |
USA |
NED |
FRA |
Points | |||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Honda | 3 | 2 | 7 | C | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 14 | Ret | 12 | 10 | DNS | DNS | DNS | DNS | 10 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 453 | ||||||
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 | | Arco di Trento | MX2 |
| 2 | 14 June 2015 | | Maggiora | MX2 | |
| 3 | 21 June 2015 | | Teutschenthal | MX2 | |
| 4 | 5 July 2015 | | Uddevalla | MX2 | |
| 5 | 30 August 2015 | | Assen | MX2 | |
| 6 | 2016 | 27 February 2016 | | Losail | MXGP |
| 7 | 10 April 2016 | | Neuquén | MXGP | |
| 8 | 17 April 2016 | | Leon | MXGP | |
| 9 | 1 May 2016 | | Kegums | MXGP | |
| 10 | 29 May 2016 | | Talavera de la Reina | MXGP | |
| 11 | 19 June 2016 | | Matterley Basin | MXGP | |
| 12 | 26 June 2016 | | Mantua | MXGP | |
| 13 | 2017 | 19 March 2017 | | Neuquén | MXGP |
| 14 | 2 April 2017 | | Leon | MXGP | |
| 15 | 20 August 2017 | | Uddevalla | MXGP | |
References
- ↑ "Team". Gariboldi racing. 18 April 2016. Retrieved 18 April 2016.
- ↑ "Tim Gajser is the 2015 MX2 World Champion". MXGP. 21 September 2015. Retrieved 18 April 2016.
- ↑ "Youthstream - Results". Motocrossmx1.com. Retrieved 2016-11-05.
- 1 2 3 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.
- 1 2 3 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.
- 1 2 3 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.
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
| Preceded by Romain Febvre |
Motocross World Championship MXGP Champion 2016 |
Succeeded by Tony Cairoli |