1. Tim Gajser was born on 8 September 1996 and is a Slovenian professional motocross racer.
15 Facts About Tim Gajser
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Tim Gajser has competed in the FIM Motocross World Championships since 2012.
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In 2015, Tim Gajser won his first World Championship in the MX2 class.
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Tim Gajser won 5 Grand Prix's that year and finished on the podium 8 out of 18 rounds.
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In 2020, Tim Gajser became the first rider since Antonio Cairoli in 2014, to defend the MXGP World Championship.
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Tim Gajser won 5GP's and finished on the podium 14 out of 18 rounds.
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In 2022, Tim Gajser won his 4th MXGP World Championship at round 16 in Hyvinkaa, Finland.
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Tim Gajser won 10 Grand Prix's and finished on the podium 13 times out of 18 Rounds.
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Tim Gajser suffered a broken right femur during a round of the Italian Championship in Trentino.
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Tim Gajser returned at round 12 and would finish the season 11th with two wins.
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Tim Gajser fell short of the 2024 MXGP Championship by 10 points.
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Tim Gajser was born in Ptuj, Slovenia, and is a native of Makole, a small settlement roughly 20 kilometers to the southwest.
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Tim Gajser's father Bogomir was a motocross rider and introduced his son to the sport at a young age.
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Tim Gajser has one older brother Nejc, and two younger sisters Alja and Neja.
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Tim Gajser maintains a close friendship with MotoGP world champion Marc Marquez, having met the Spaniard through their mutual relationship with Honda Racing Corporation.