After going second and third in race one, Honda HRC duo Tim Gajser and Ruben Fernandez were primed and ready to fight for the podium spots at the MXGP of Switzerland, however in an unfortunate string of events, both riders’ hopes were dashed, and the pair leave the Frauenfeld circuit extremely dejected with what happened.
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Tim Gajser: Definitely not how I hoped the day would end, especially after the second-place in the first moto. I felt like I was doing okay, finding some different lines so I could make my move and try to win the race. I wasn’t too far off the line, but my rear wheel hit a solid mound and just bucked me off the bike. I was sitting off the track for a long time before medics were able to get to me, but eventually we were able to get checked out. After those results, I will get further tests done tomorrow and see where I’m at. I will keep fighting though and use this weekend off to recover as best as possible for Portugal.
Ruben Fernandez: I am very disappointed with how the second race went. After a good first moto where I finished third, I was excited to line up for the second moto and try and fight for a podium spot. Unfortunately, I was knocked over in the first turn and had to fight from last.
I really fought as hard as possible, pushing the limits and sometimes going over and I passed nearly 30 riders to finish in 12th place. However, during the race I was bumped off the track and had to navigate pitlane, and my focus was just on rejoining in the right position and I didn’t stop. Only when I crossed the finish line, did I find out I was disqualified. This was very frustrating because I tried so hard for the whole moto and then to find out after I finished, after I risked further injury on a sketchy track, doesn’t seem like a good way of doing things. It really is tough to take and I’m very disappointed with the procedures involved.
After three GPs in a row, there is now a welcome break in the schedule as the team get one weekend off before making the trip to Agueda, Portugal in what is one of the better circuits on this 2025 world motocross championship calendar.
