Red Bull GASGAS Factory Racing rider Orge Prado returned to the top of the MXGP World Championship after a convincing victory in China. With just one round to play, the Spaniard regained the red plate as championship leader, distancing himself 7 points from his closest rival, Tim Gajser.
In a race marked by intense heat and high humidity, Prado demonstrated his superiority by taking second place in the first heat and victory in the second, thus guaranteeing the overall Grand Prix triumph.
After his remarkable performance, Prado shared his impressions of the weekend: ‘The MXGP of China is done, and it was a great weekend for me. I went P1 in practice, then finished second in Moto 1 and first in Moto 2. It was very tough physically – very humid, with high temperatures’.
The Spanish rider highlighted his commitment in the second race: ‘After the first moto, I gave it my all and focused on finishing the weekend as strong as possible. We did that, and now we have the red plate and a seven-point lead with one round left. This gives us a dream opportunity at the end of the season, and I’m so excited for the final round in Spain. I don’t think anyone expected us to come out of this GP with the red plate. We worked really hard on the bike this weekend, and I think my riding was great’.
Looking ahead to the final race of the championship, which will be held in Spain, Prado did not hide his enthusiasm: ‘We got the points we were aiming for, and I’m super, super happy – I still can’t believe it! Let’s get the title in Spain!’
With the victory, Jorge Prado puts himself in a privileged position to renew his title in the main category of world motocross, in a final that promises to be exciting on Spanish soil.
