Gajser and Pancar Head to Unknown at South African Motocross Grand Prix

The Motocross World Championship season accelerates this weekend with its first-ever race in Johannesburg, South Africa. The Terra Topia MX Track will host the MXGP class, featuring Slovenian riders Tim Gajser and Jan Pancar.

"We have a new track, a new location – everything is new in South Africa," said Gajser (Yamaha). "I've seen some photos of the track, and it looks really good. It's at a higher altitude, which will affect engine performance, but we've done some testing to prepare for these conditions." The week has been short, with a quick stop at home after Portugal. "It looks quite cold, with temperatures forecast at 15 degrees, which is a bit different from the conditions we've been competing in lately. The goal remains the same as always: I simply want to enjoy the ride."

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We have a new track, a new location – everything is new in South Africa. I've seen some photos of the track, and it looks really good. It's at a higher altitude, which will affect engine performance, but we've done some testing to prepare for these conditions.

Gajser's teammate, Jan Pancar, is also set to compete. Pancar has been showing good performances and currently sits 15th in the standings with 139 points after 10 races. He trails the leaders significantly, with Lucas Coenen (KTM) leading with 506 points, followed by Jeffrey Herlings (Honda) with 449, and Romain Febvre (Kawasaki) with 394.

The first race for the South African Grand Prix is scheduled for Sunday at 1:15 PM, with the second race following at 4:10 PM.

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It looks quite cold, with temperatures forecast at 15 degrees, which is a bit different from the conditions we've been competing in lately. The goal remains the same as always: I simply want to enjoy the ride.