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Jorge Prado, new motocross world champion in MXGP
The young Galician Jorge Pradro (Gasgas) has become the new world champion of the Queen of Motocross category, MXGP, after disputing the Grand Prix of Italy.
The Galician, sixth, fifth and third since he went up to the queen category, is the first Spanish pilot in history proclaimed World Champion, relieving the Slovenian Tim Gajser.
The corridor, only 22 years old, was benefited by the mechanical problems suffered by the Frenchman Romain Febvre (Kawasaki). Prado dominated the race from the exit, knew how to maintain the lead and crossed the finish line in first position Ahead of the Swiss Jeremy Seewer (Yamaha). When crossing the goal, Prado was surprised by his relatives and his team without being aware that he had succeeded.
For more than 70 years of championship history No Spanish had reached the top of the MXGP.
The corridor, only 22 years old, was benefited by the mechanical problems suffered by the Frenchman Romain Febvre (Kawasaki). Prado dominated the race from the exit, knew how to maintain the lead and crossed the finish line in first position Ahead of the Swiss Jeremy Seewer (Yamaha). When crossing the goal, Prado was surprised by his relatives and his team without being aware that he had succeeded.
For more than 70 years of championship history No Spanish had reached the top of the MXGP.
"This is the beginning, I have a lot ahead. I feel that I have a lot of margin of improvement yet. We'll see how far we get." He has declared Prado for a Galician newspaper.#FeedYourDreams
