Team HRC’s Tim Gajser faces great challenge in MXGP of Italy

Michelle Liew

September 7, 2020

Gajser vows to improve his performance at the upcoming race held in Faenza once again.

Tim Gajser | Photo credits: HRC

In what was considered a scorching day at Faenza, MXGP riders managed to take on the challenge at the first of this Italian set of races. The track was tough with its tight turns and despite the immense effort, Team HRC’s Tim Gajser was unable to pull off an upset and the #243 could only pull through from outside the top 10 and settle for eight-five results for sixth overall.

Teammate Mitch Evans achieved his top 10 goals from before the weekend by posting nine-seven moto finishes for eighth overall.

The next round will also be taking place in Faenza on Wednesday. With a short time to recover, Team HRC will be striving to be fully focused on improvements.

Tim Gajser (Team HRC)- As It Happened

“I was feeling okay at the beginning. The track looked really good in timed practice and even during the races they kept the track in good shape. It’s just that it was really difficult to pass on the track and the start was the key. The start was really important and today I didn’t get two good starts. I was back in the pack, having to work my way through and I even made two crashes in the first race so that didn’t help. I was really disappointed.”

“The second race was better. The pace was there, just a few seconds from first to fifth but I just couldn’t make the moves I needed to. That’s how it is though, and we still have two more rounds to go here in Faenza. So I will try to put this day out of my mind and focus ahead for the rest of the championship. I know the team will help with this, as they continually help me with all the preparations. So bring on Wednesday!”

Mitch Evans (Team HRC)- As It Happened

“The first Faenza was good. The goal is still to be better each time I go out on track and we achieved that again today starting with ninth in moto one and seventh in moto two. So I’m really happy about that. These first two rounds I was hoping top 10 results and to slowly progress to the top five. But those guys are running a really fast pace at the front so we’ve still got a way to go. However, we’re heading in the right direction and I’m feeling better and better each race and I’m very happy with how today went!”

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