Gajser Clinches 2019 MXGP
Championship
G
lenn Coldenhoff (Standing
Construct KTM) captured his
first MXGP overall victory since
2015. And he did it with his first
career double-moto sweep at the
MXGP of Italy at Imola, August
18. However, it was Honda HRC's
Tim Gajser who stole the head-
lines by clinching the 2019 MXGP
Championship, the third world title
of his career.
The Slovenian, Gajser, officially
clinched the MXGP title on a hot
day at the Autodromo Enzo e Dino
Ferrari Circuit after placing fifth in
the first moto. Gajser was slowed
by crashes in both motos, go-
ing 5-2 on the day. But he got to
celebrate on the podium with third
overall behind winner Coldenhoff
and Swiss rider Jeremy Seewer
(Yamaha).
Seewer went 2-3 on the day
for a career-best overall finish in
MXGP.
Gautier Paulin (Yamaha) and
Pauls Jonass (Husqvarna) com-
pleted the top five overall.
"I won a race and the overall in
2015, but now going 1-1 here, it is
amazing, and I wish to thank my
team," Coldenhoff said. "We had
a tough time and a lot of nega-
tives, but now I'm happy and my
boss, too. I won my first GP with
him and also my third today. It
means a lot. I never got 1-1 in the
MXGP class, and I want to thank
everyone for helping me out."
"It was crazy," said the new
champ, Gajser. "I am super
happy, and I couldn't wish for a
better season or a team around
me. I didn't sleep a lot last night,
but today is a big day, and I tried
to take this race the same as all
the others. I was fast in the first
race even if I didn't have the best
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Tim Gajser clinched the
MXGP Championship at
the GP of Italy at Imola.
PHOTO: HONDA RACING
