He won the opening round in Qatar & from then onward, would rack up 6 more wins as well as 10 podium finishes on his way to the 2016 MXGP World Championship.

Throughout the 2024 MXGP World Championship, Gajser showcased his speed and consistency, leading the points for a majority of the season.

He ended the season 2nd in the championship, with 4GP wins, 16 podiums & 1 finish outside the top 4 which was the result of his broken footpeg at round 19.

Gajser was born in Ptuj, Slovenia, and is a native of Makole, a small settlement roughly 20 kilometers to the southwest.

[3] His father Bogomir was also a motocross rider and introduced his son to the sport at a young age.

During a race the young boy wandered on a track below one of the jumps and was hit in the temple by his father's motorcycle during landing and killed instantly.

[5] Gajser maintains a close friendship with MotoGP world champion Marc Marquez, having met the Spaniard through their mutual relationship with Honda Racing Corporation.