2024 FIM MXGP of Castilla La Mancha Round 20 Results

Cycle News Staff | October 2, 2024

The FIM Motocross Championship came to a scorching conclusion in Southern Spain on September 29 at the MXGP of Castilla La Mancha, as the 20th and final round of the season saw reigning World Champion Jorge Prado retain his crown with the overall victory for Red Bull GasGas Factory Racing, but he was pushed all the way to the very last race with a final winning margin of just 10 points!

Jorge Prado at FIM MXGP of Castilla La Mancha — **Jorge Prado successfully defended his 2023 MXGP World Championship title at the MXGP of Castilla La Mancha.**

The Spaniard clinched the title in the final race, capping off a weekend where he won Saturday’s qualifying race and locked in 1-4 finishes across both motos on Sunday. Prado cruised to secure the holeshot and victories in the first moto and then rode to a well-managed fourth-place finish in the second moto.

Tim Gajser, Prado’s closest championship rival, was second overall on the day and finished out the season with 986 points to Prado’s 996.

“I almost don’t know what to say. I’ve got the title here in Spain, and it’s just incredible!” Prado said. “It’s been a great year, and I think the team and I truly deserve this title after all the work we’ve put in. At the start of the season, I never imagined being in this position, but today everything just clicked. That second moto felt super long, but crossing the finish line was the best feeling. So much goes on behind the scenes with the team to get results like this, and I’m so grateful to take home my fourth world title here in front of family, friends and fans. It’s been an awesome year.”

Tim Gajser at 2024 MXGP of Castilla La Mancha — **Tim Gajser was second overall and missed out on taking his sixth world title by just 10 points.**

“Obviously, to come second in the championship and be so close to winning is difficult, but overall, I can’t be too critical of the year we had,” Gajser of the Honda HRC team said. “There were a lot of positives to take away from this year, and even though it is hard to see those right at this moment, I am still proud of what we achieved and to be the second-best motocross rider in the world is still incredible. The team and I did everything we could to make it happen and a big shoutout to all of them for their work in what has been a long and intense year.”

Red Bull KTM’s Jeffrey Herlings finished out the year third in the standings, 42 points behind Gajser.

Jeffrey Herlings at 2024 MXGP of Castilla La Mancha — **Jeffrey Herlings was third overall in Cozar. In the final MXGP Championship points standings, he was 42 points from Tim Gajser in second place and 52 from Jorge Prado in first.**

“Overall, it’s been a positive championship,” Herlings said. “It could have been better for the final result if my starts were there, but that’s also something I have to work on. Congratulations to Jorge. He was the best and he deserves it this year.”

Kawasaki’s Jeremy Seewer finished fourth in the championship, with teammate Romain Febvre rounding out the top five.

Lucas Coenen at 2024 MXGP of Castilla La Mancha — **Lucas Coenen took perfect 1-1-1 scores across qualifying and both motos, however the deficit to de Kay Wolf put the title just out of reach.**

In MX2, Belgian Lucas Coenen (Husqvarna) took the overall win for the day, but Dutchman Kay de Wolf wrapped up the MX2 title for the year, making it a Husqvarna 1-2 in the World Championship, with Coenen taking second.

The day, however, was not straightforward for de Wolf, as Coenen did everything possible to take the title away with two commanding race wins, getting to within just 20 points at the end of 20 Grands Prix. However, with sensible riding, the red-plate holder, de Wolf, claimed the title on his 20th birthday.

Kay de Wolf at 2024 FIM MXGP of Castilla La Mancha — **Kay de Wolf landed fourth overall with 7-2 scores, giving him the championship with a 20 point lead over his Nestaan Husqvarna Factory Racing teammate Lucas Coenen.**

“It’s amazing! And on my birthday!” de Wolf said. “I just have so many emotions about this result. This team has believed in me from the very beginning—back in 2018 when they signed me for the 85cc. They have continued to support me every single day. From the 125cc, to the EMX 250, and now in MX2, it’s been absolutely unreal. I’ve got this gold plate finally in my hands!”

“It’s tough to come so close and miss out on the title by just 20 points, but I’m incredibly proud of the way I raced this season,” Coenen said. “Winning the final round and having such a strong run of victories throughout the year shows what we’re capable of.”

Simon Laengenfelder at 2024 FIM MXGP of Castilla La Mancha — **Simon Laengenfelder wrapped up his MX2 season with third place in the championship after a fifth overall in Cozar.**

Andrea Adamo was second overall for the day with 2-4 scores.

“I think my speed could have been better today but P2 overall was not a bad way to end the year,” Adamo said. “It was a tough season; we all worked so hard. We had some issues but we have ended it on a positive way. Now the Nations and it will be a lot of fun, as always, riding for Team Italy.”

Andrea Adamo at 2024 FIM MXGP of Castilla La Mancha — **Andrea Adamo was runner-up in MX2 and sixth in the final championship points standings.**

German Simon Laengenfelder (GasGas) finished a distant third in the championship, followed by Belgian Liam Everts (KTM) and Dutchman Mikkel Haarup (Triumph). CN