MXGP MAG 116 - In the Red Zone

MXGP MAG: The Rider of the Month Jorge Prado 

2011: Jorge Prado does the double by winning the 65cc EMX and Junior World Motocross titles in the same season.

To some, that might not mean much, but to those in the know, the youngster from Spain had already done enough to catch the eye of one of the sport's leading brands.

Since then, the '61' has gone on to claim a EMX125 championship and two MX2 world titles, and at the recent MXGP of Trentino, Prado claimed his 37th career victory, which ties him with Swedish legend Torsten Hallman. And, from the first four rounds of the 2023 season, JP61' has claimed

3 of the new qualifying races and has a 50% strike rate from the 8 main races so far. He has been the Red Plate holder since the opening round in Argentina and currently enjoys a 17 point advantage over his nearest rival.
So far, so good for the man in red...

Read the the rest of the article and the exclusive interview of Jorge Prado from the Issue 116 HERE

 

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