After missing the opening event of the season, in the FIM MXGP World Championship, two-time World Champion Tim Gajser will join MX2 team mate Calvin Vlaanderen, as the Slovenian rider reunites with the squad for the first time since fracturing his jaw in Mantova last month.
Gajser jumped back aboard his Honda CRF450RW for the first time last week to test his condition and felt no pain or discomfort. Further rides confirmed the good fitness status of Tim, who is now ready to tackle the first European event of the season.
"I’m so happy to be finally making my season debut! I feel ready to go; I’ve ridden three times already and I’m getting more and more comfortable on the bike", he said. "Now I am just looking forward to getting to Valkenswaard and racing again. It will obviously be harder than normal not only because I’m back from injury but also because the other guys already have one round under their belts."
"But nevertheless I’m in good shape, I’ve been training a lot and I got back the few kilograms I lost due to the inability to eat properly in the early part of the recovery. I can’t wait to be back with the team again; it wasn’t fun to watch the races from home!"
Motocross action at Valkenswaard will get underway this Saturday at 11:30 local time (GMT +1) with the 25-minute free practice for the MX2 class, which will be followed by the MXGP FP session at noon. Sunday’s MX2 two races are scheduled at 13:15 and 16:10, while the MXGP encounters will begin at 14:15 and 17:10.
FIM Communications with Team HRC