Tied the knot: Motocross ace Tim Gajser (Yamaha) has got married

The Motocross World Championship is already heading into the winter break. In Europe, the only event taking place in November is the prestigious Supercross event at the La Défense Arena in Paris. Yamaha rider Tim Gajser used the break to mark a personal milestone: the five-time world champion has got married.

The 30-year-old Slovenian and his long-term partner Spela exchanged vows during a small, private ceremony. Prior to this, Gajser had gone on a stag do to Dubai with friends. The fact is: Tim Gajser and his partner Spela Motaln have been a couple for ten years and got engaged during a trip in the summer of 2025 – and now the wedding has taken place.

The venue for the small, private celebration was the Meneghetti vineyard in Croatia. The celebration was organised by an agency. News of Gajser’s wedding first came to light through the publication of photos on the wedding planner’s website. A year ago, she had also organised the ceremony for the former Slovenian Prime Minister Robert Golob.

Tim und Spela Gajser

Foto: Tim Gajser

Among the Gajser family’s wedding guests were several figures from the motocross scene, such as his mate Jaka Peklaj and MXGP interviewer Lisa Leyland with her family. The couple also received congratulations from a number of well-known Slovenian sporting personalities. Incidentally, Gajser’s Ferrari 488 Pista also played a part in the wedding.

Gajser, who had to miss the final two rounds of the MXGP World Championship due to injury, will this time begin preparations for the new season well in advance, having been unable to start working with Yamaha until after the New Year ahead of the 2026 season due to contractual requirements on Honda’s part.