The first one always feels special! Tim Gajser channeled 'The Doctor' VALENTINO ROSSI for his FIRST #MXGP race win on a Monster Energy Yamaha Factory #YZ450F!

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And it was emotional. Arco was special this year. For the first time, we have Valentino Rossi's factory M1 race bike under the awning alongside Tim's factory YZ450FM which was decked out in #valeyellow46 colours as a tribute to one of Yamaha's greatest champions, Valentino.

Despite racing with BROKEN RIBS after his heavy fall at the MXGP of Sardinia less than a week ago, Tim powered through the pain to secure his first race win in blue, and to finish second overall at the Grand Prix.