Motocross, Tony Cairoli retires! “I’m leaving as a competitive driver, not tenth place”

Tony Cairoli says enough. The man who made motocross history internationally has decided to stop his career as a professional rider. After the last world championship (in which he is still in full swing for the coup, which would be the icing on the cake), his adventure which began over fifteen years ago will end.

The KTM rider can boast nine world titles, 93 GPs won and 177 podiums, obviously in various statistics he is the record holder of all times. Her words: “It was a difficult decision to make, because as you know I’m still competitive for the world title, but I don’t want to end my career fighting for tenth position. I prefer to end my racing history, leaving a good memory and ending my career at the top “.

Goes on: “I feel that the time has come to say stop, it is time for changes: I feel I no longer have the fire inside in some situations. Statistics never counted to me, I didn’t even look at them at the beginning. I have never paid attention to the GPs won or the World Championships, nine or ten doesn’t make a difference. I have always given 100% on the track. At the beginning with the 350 I thought I was struggling, but thanks to a very long second gear I was able to turn among the very first if not to hit the holeshot ”.