While we had originally planned to begin the year with the MXGP of Oman on 3rd April, the Omani Grand Prix has been postponed to 2022, while the MXGP of Italy, MXGP of Portugal and the MXGP of Germany will be moved from April/May to October. Due to the current situation Worldwide in regard to the ongoing Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, the racing calendar will see the FIM Motocross World Championship kick start later than originally planned, with the first Grand Prix now scheduled for 23rd May in Oss with the MXGP of the Netherlands. From 2025 onwards Prado will compete in the SuperMotocross World Championship for GasGas.The FIM and Infront Moto Racing would like to confirm the following updates to the provisional 2021 FIM Motocross World Championship calendar. Prado stated that he had re-upped with De Carli/GasGas Factory Racing for the 2024 MXGP season, but that 2024 would be his last season in MXGP. On November 9, 2023, Prado clarified his future racing plans on the motocross focused podcast Gypsy Tales. He had 14 holeshots, 11 qualifying race wins, 14 moto wins, 16 podium finishes and 2 Grand Prix victories.Īfter winning the MXGP World Championship, Prado posted several videos on his social media accounts showing him training at a supercross track in California, leading to speculation he may leave MXGP to race in the SuperMotocross World Championship. Prado clinched the 2023 MXGP World Championship at round eighteen in the MXGP of Maggiora, Italy. For the season Prado managed 1GP win at round 4 in Portugal, as well as 10 out of 17 podiums, on his way to a 3rd place finish in the championship. He also podiumed 5 out of the 18 events, which led him to a 5th place finish in the final championship standings.įor 2022, Prado remained with De Carli but switched to GasGas when the team transitioned away from KTM. He only managed 1 Grand Prix win at round 5 in Loket, Czech Republic. He placed 6th in the final standings, in his debut year in the MXGP class.įor the 2021 season, Prado remained with KTM. He was also on the podium at 8 of the 18 rounds. įor the season, Jorge won 3 Grand Prix’s at round 7, 12 & 14. In 2020, it was his debut year in the MXGP class with the KTM and the De Carli team, a top-level team in which Tony Cairoli has been racing for years. He also made the podium in every single race he competed in that year. In 2019 Prado successfully defended his MX2 championship by winning 16 out of 18 Grand Prix’s. He won 12GP’s as well as finishing 17 times out of 20 on the podium. In 2018, Prado won his first ever MX2 World Championship. He also won 3 Grand Prix’s and podiumed 5 out of 20 rounds, on his way to a 7th place finish, in the MX2 standings. In 2017, he was the first Spanish rider to win a motocross Grand Prix in MX2. In 2016 he made his debut in the MX2 category, in the Belgian Grand Prix. In 2015, Prado won the 125cc European Motocross Championship. In 2011 Prado won the 65cc FIM Junior motocross world championship as well as the 65cc European motocross championship. His family moved to Lommel, Belgium in 2012. Motocross Career Prado (#61) in a jump.Īt the age of three he started riding a motorcycle and at the age of six he started competing in the first races. Prado is notable for winning the 2018, 2019 MX2 Championships & the 2023 MXGP Championship. Jorge Prado García (born 5 January 2001) is a Spanish professional motocross racer who has competed in the Motocross World Championships since 2016.
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