Gearing up for what will be our third season of FIM Motocross World Championship competition, the Gas Gas factory is excited to be channelling its racing efforts through one team in 2022 – Red Bull GASGAS Factory Racing.
Continuing its quest for world championship trophies, with a super young and super talented rider line-up, GasGas is aiming high with a renewed focus on MXGP and MX2 success.
Leading GasGas into battle in the MXGP class is two-time MX2 World Champion Jorge Prado while in MX2, current world number four Mattia Guadagnini will compete alongside young German hotshot Simon Langenfelder.
Heading into his third season of competition in the highly competitive MXGP World Championship, Prado can’t wait for the gate to drop at round one.
Following two testing, yet highly rewarding seasons in the premier class, the Spaniard has overcome injury and illness to quickly establish himself as one of the main protagonists in MXGP.
Bringing everything he has learned during the last two years to the table, Prado now has all in place to challenge for his third world title.
Leading the GasGas effort in the MX2 World Championship is fun-loving Italian Guadagnini. Undoubtedly the best rookie in the 2021 campaign, the 19-year-old secured two GP wins and four overall podium results on his way to placing fourth in the final standings.
With a solid debut season under his belt, the Italian is eager to get things started in his new team colours, at the very same venue at which he secured his maiden MX2 class race win – Matterley Basin.
Joining the team and beginning his third year of racing an MC 250F in the MX2 World Championship is Langenfelder.
Completing his first full season in 2021 (injury ended his 2020 campaign prematurely), the youngster established himself as a great starter with incredible consistency, ending the year in a well-deserved 10th place overall.
Aiming to bring a touch more speed to the GPs in 2022, Simon is on the right path to contend for top-five positions on a regular basis.
“It’s a really special feeling for me as a Spaniard to be competing for GASGAS with its Spanish heritage, I can’t wait to start racing in my new colours in February,” said Prado.
“To begin the season early is perfect for me as I prefer to race and already I feel great on the new bike, so I’m really excited for round one.
“I’ve learned so much during the last two seasons in MXGP and feel that I can improve my level even more in 2022. For sure it won’t be easy, and I’ll be racing against some of the best racers in the world who have much more experience, but I feel ready to battle with them once again.
“With what I’ve learned during the last two years I believe I can run up front more consistently and I’m excited to get the new season started.”
Calendar – 2022 FIM Motocross World Championship
Round 1: 20 Feb, MXGP of Great Britain, Matterley Basin
Round 2: 06 Mar, MXGP of Argentina, TBA
Round 3: 20 Mar, TBA
Round 4: 27 Mar, MXGP of The Netherlands, Oss
Round 5: 10 Apr, MXGP of Trentino (ITA), Pietramurata
Round 6: 24 Apr, MXGP of Latvia, Kegums
Round 7: 01 May, MXGP of MFR, Orlyonok
Round 8: 15 May, MXGP of Sardinia (ITA), Riola Sardo
Round 9: 29 May, MXGP of Spain, intu Xanadú – Arroyomolinos
Round 10: 05 Jun, MXGP of France, Ernee
Round 11: 12 Jun, MXGP of Germany, Teutschenthal
Round 12: 26 Jun, MXGP of Jakarta (INA), Jakarta
Round 13: 03 Jul, MXGP of Indonesia, Semarang
Round 14: 17 Jul, MXGP of Czech Republic, Loket
Round 15: 24 Jul, MXGP of Flanders (BEL), Lommel
Round 16: 07 Aug, MXGP of Sweden, Uddevalla
Round 17: 14 Aug, MXGP of Finland, Iitti-KymiRing
Round 18: 21 Aug, MXGP of Charente Maritime (FRA), St Jean d’Angely
Round 19: 04 Sep, MXGP of Turkey, Afyonkarahisar
Round 20: 18 Sep, TBA
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