Changes to the 2024 MXGP season took place in Agueda (Portugal) and Shanghai (China). The entire World Championship season was dominated by the battle between Tim Gajser (Honda) and Jorge Prado (GASGAS).
Jorge Prado competed in the first four American events in early 2024 Supercross Racing part. Although mud is not one of the nominees StThanks to the strength of the Spaniard, he got 7th place in the mud of San Francisco. Looking back, this time the course was already set Meadows later, because in the middle of the season it became clear that Prado was in contact with the Kawasaki factory team. Negotiations were held for the position of Adam Cianciarulo, which Prado would eventually get.
After four strong Supercross Racing in the USA in January they were returned MXGP The defending champions will return to Europe at the beginning of February. Prado started with Start number 1 of the world champion. The World Cup started on March 10 Neuquén (Argentina). Prado seemed well prepared and won Grand Prix with a result of 1-2. In South America there were already signs of what would be confirmed in the course of the year: the fight between Prado and Tim. Geyser dominated the 2024 World Cup.
The World Cup expedition returned to Europe and at the second round of the World Cup in Spain, the Prado won everything there was to win. He continued to rule in Sardinia. In ArcoWorld Cup Number. 4, he failed Qualifying race his seat and only finished in 17th place. But that didn’t stop the world champion from having a bad time Stplace of art from one however Holeshot to pull He won with a score of 3-1 Grand Prixbut his reign seemed to be collapsing at that time.
The first step in this season’s transformation was the mudslinging of Portugal. Prado could not cope with the situation and had to fight several times. After a 15-12 score, a 13-point lead became a 14-point deficit. Tim Geyser He also had to dig through the mud, but after winning the first race and finishing 10th in the second race, he was the leader of the world championship. In Spanish Lugo (World Cup Race #6), the home track of the world champion, Prado was able to fight back and win all three races and of course Grand Prix in front of a home audience.
In French St. Jean-d’Angély awaits the next rainy race. Roman February he was confused by the home fans Grand Prix-He celebrated the victory, but later lost this victory to Tim Geyser because of a controversial decision by race management February directly affected only. Geyser was declared the winner at the green table and came as The leader of the WM for the 8th round of the World Cup in the valley of the valley in Germany.
It rained there on Saturday Qualifying races again, but on Sunday the ground conditions improved. Prado won both races and the championship lead changed again in favor of the Spaniard. At the same time, Jeffrey Herlings increasingly intervened in high events, while Romain February (Kawasaki) had to retire with a painful thumb injury. The game up to the French. ‘The shoot’ it got better and better and won the next one Grand Prix in Kegum with results of 1-3 Geyser and Prado. Geyser he took it again ‘red plate’.
Next race in Italy Maggiora it started again in the mud. Things got better on Sunday, but this time the problems were of a different kind: I was limping after a bad mass crash on the first leg. Jorge Prado from Ststretch and stay in this race it doesn’t make sense. As a result, at the end of the day he was 34 points behind at the top of the table. For a long time it was not clear whether the Spaniard injured his knee or not, but in Indonesia he was able to start again and he succeeded. Grand Prix-A surprising 2-1 win over Jeffrey Herlings who also finished second in Indonesia a week later. Grand Prix can win. This time Prado finished fourth with a 4-5 result and started the second half of the season 34 points behind Tim. Geyser.
Round 13 of the World Championship in the incubator of Counter Tim won again Geyser with a result of 3-1. This increased his lead to 36 points. Can Prado make up for this deficit again?
Prado qualified for the 14th round of the World Championship in Belgium Lommel after and overcome that Qualifying racebut sand king Jeffrey Herlings defended his form and won both races ahead of Prado, who was able to narrow his gap at the top of the table to 22 points.
In Swedish Uddevalla There was a fight between the rivals for the title, but Prado remained flawless and won Grand Prix with two wins and reduced his deficit from 22 to 17 points.
In the next Stopp on the sand of Arnhem call the first Stunde from Amazing factory driver Glenn Coldenhoff, who Qualifying race he won. The Grand Prix Jeffrey Herlings, King of Sand, reigned supreme with one-two wins. Prado appeared again in the second position Geyser until the end and his gap was reduced to 9 points. Prado returned to the championship fight.
In Frauenfeld, Switzerland, Prado was able to do just that Qualifying race to win, but he turned his foot and found himself out of his comfort zone. Tim Geyser he won both races and with only 3 World Championship races remaining, he was once again clear with an 18 point lead.
He won in Turkey Geyser of Qualifying race. Jeremy Seewer (Kawasaki) took the first race and one Stthe ultimate triumph of art, Prado struggled to tie himself up Sthe shuddered and then bent his leg again. However, he won with a score of 3-1 Grand Prix and reduce his gap to Tim Geyser up to 14 points.
In Shanghai threaten ChinaGrand Prix in a hurricane to go down. The schedule was changed significantly and the race was moved from Monday to Sunday. The Qualifying race were completely canceled and the World Cup took its final turn in the first series: Tim Geyser crashed spectacularly after contact with an opponent and had to head to the pits with a broken leg. In 17th place, he was only able to reduce the damage in this situation. Jorge Prado won 2-1 but almost passed out from exhaustion on the stage. He traveled to the season finale in Spain with a 7 point lead.
In cozar Prado shows his courage in front of his home audience Stropes of ahl. He won that Qualifying race and increased his lead to 9 points. On Sunday he won the first race ahead of Tim Geyser and was able to face the second and decisive run with a lead of 12 points. Prado drove wisely and calculated risks in the second run. 4th place was enough for him to win the world championship title Grand PrixSieg!
The 2024 season was marked by this fight. In retrospect, Jeffrey Herlings needed a lot of time to be fully competitive. Roman February he was pulled out of the race with a thumb injury and Jeremy Seewer needed a lot of time to get used to the new Kawasaki.
At the end of the season it was the fourth world title for Prado, the second in MXGP. The four-time champion said goodbye to the new coast to America, with 94 race wins, 95 World Championship podiums, 49. Grand Prix– Win with 148 Holeshots – a proud record. How he feels in US-Supercross We’ll see each other next year.
