So now I’m free and I can just do whatever I want, and I would like to do some races.”Įven if it is just a one-off appearance, Cairoli running a U.S. just for my pleasure, then mabye have a small crash and break my collarbone. So when it’s like that it’s very difficult to go to the U.S. Because now I am free, and all those years, 18 years, I have always been a contender for. and mabye some Nationals I would like to do. “I would love to do some racing in the U.S. In a post-press conference interview with Jason Weigandt of, Cairoli said the following in regards to future plans. While his full-time competition days are soon to be behind him, Cairoli did not close the door on some one-off appearances. It’s something we didn’t forget and we won’t forget.” Coming to America? and in MXGP arrived because of those first years with Tony and the belief that he had in us and the vision for the future. Over the years the relationship became closer and the friendship grew even more. “Our story started in an impressive way because when Tony came to KTM when we still hadn’t won a title in the premier class and we were also developing the KTM 350 SX-F, so it’s like there were two challenges to conquer! To then win five consecutive championships and establish the 350 concept was a big milestone for us. There is a lot more to do in life after 2021 but for now our goal is very clear.” Pit Beirer I have felt very much part of the KTM family from day one and we will continue our work and relationship together, but now in a different way. There have been many faces and names and of course all the excitement and love from the fans. I want to thank all those who have helped me and supported me since I came to the world championship, and all along the way actually. Everything around me makes it seem like the right decision, and we are still trying to win the title this year, so the motivation is high for this challenge. I feel that it is the right time to stop. I think it was an achievement for me and my family to win one world championship so to have had a career like this is very special. I’ve always said that numbers and statistics did not mean that much to me. Giving quotes along with Cairoli was the KTM Motorsports Director Pit Beirer. Regardless, European Motocross is losing one of its all-time greatest. In addition to having the chance to win his first Motocross Des Nations in a little over a week’s time. The opportunity to go out on top is almost never available to many athletes at all, especially for someone at Cairoli’s age. Currently, he sits third in the 2021 MXGP standings, one point back of Romain Febvre, and 29 back of Tim Gajser. While his last title came in 2017, he finished in either second or third two of the last three seasons (hurt in 2019). Still being a title-contending rider in his mid-30s also adds to his legend. That includes four Cairoli titles when he ran on a KTM 350 SX-F against a field of 450s. As his first title with them in 2010 started off an impeccable run of seven World Motocross titles, along with five Supercross titles for the orange brand. Cairoli now may be the rider most associated with the brand. His entire career has been with the De Carli team, which at first ran Yamaha’s, then from 2010 on KTM. At his peak from 2009 to 2014, he won six consecutive 450 World Titles and 47 GPs. From Gautier Paulin to Clement Desalle, and Tanel Leok, but Cairoli is without a shadow of a doubt, the biggest retirement post- Stefan Everts. The GPs have been losing a number of key names in recent years. The 9 time World Champion and 93 time GP Winner is set to retire at the end of the 2021 MXGP Season □ □ As the MXGP icon announced on Tuesday in Rome, Italy, that the 2021 season will be his last. However, with the Sicilian Superman set to turn 36 years old next week, his iconic career was likely going to end sooner or later. In addition to a whopping seven premier class titles with a pair of 250 championships to boot. He is the all-time premier class MXGP winner with 69 Grand Prix wins, 93 in total. Latest News Motorsports Nine-Time Motocross World Champion Antonio Cairoli Set To RetireĪntonio Cairoli has been synonymous with European Motocross over the last decade and a half.
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