Jorge Prado to make his MXGP debut at the British GP this weekend

Michelle Liew

February 28, 2020

The young has recovered from his injury and is fit to compete in his first ever premier class competition.

Jorge Prado | Photo credits: KTM Factory Racing

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing will be taking on the first round of the 2020 FIM ‘MXGP’ Motocross World Championship with Jorge Prado making a late premier class debut. The seasoner opener- British Grand Prix- will be held at Matterly Basin, this weekend.

Eighteen-year-old young gun Prado will be joining MXGP teammates Toni Cairoli and Jeffrey Herlings at the race. THe MX2 world champion in 2018 and 2019 suffered from a broken left femur and has been spending three weeks off the track to ensure recovery. Now, Prado feels confident to compete again and is determined to produce good results.

The trio is arguably one of the best premier-class lineups in the 64 year history of the posrt with  combined total of fifteen FIM world championships between them. Cairoli (89 wins) has also just recovered from a shoulder injury sustained last June. Herlings (86 triumphs), on the other hand, has had a rather strong pre-season performance. He remains unbeaten in the UK and France and aims to carry forward the optimism in the new season.

Jorge Prado (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing)- What to Expect?

Photo credits: KTM Factory Racing

“I’m really happy I can be at Matterley and I made the decision to go so I could grab some points that might be important by the end of the championship. I feel like I need to be there. I have been working very hard since I had surgery in order to be able to line-up at that race. So, I will not take any risks. I’ve been on the bike for just two weeks so I’m not expecting anything.”

“If you have a break of two months then only two weeks of preparation is really nothing. I felt I could ride a bit harder in the last few days and put my foot on the ground. The team is super-happy I will be there. I’m starting my MXGP career in a tough way but I hope after a few rounds I will feel better and can train more,” says Prado as quoted from KTM Factory Racing.

Tony Cairoli (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing)- What to Expect?

Photo credits: KTM Factory Racing

“As ever I’m looking forward to starting another season. I’m not in the best shape at the moment but getting better every week and I am still working on the shoulder. My expectation is to always be on the podium: we’ll aim for that and re-group over the many races this year.”

Jeffrey Herlings (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing)- What to Expect?

Photo credits: KTM Factory Racing

“2019 was the worst year of my career and I have learnt from it. My goal this season is to be at all twenty races and to try and fight for the championship. My mentality is different. I don’t feel that I must win every race anymore. If I can get on the podium then that’s good enough and, most importantly, I get to the races after. Matterley could be challenging with the weather but it’s a great track to start the year and it’s almost a relief to be there healthy and ready.”