Fantic Factory Racing Debuts with Strong Results at Internazionali d'Italia Pre-Season Race
Alberto Forato placed fourth overall in his debut with Fantic Factory Racing MXGP team, while the 125-class duo also impressed.
- 4th
- 2nd
What Happened
Fantic Motor's new MXGP structure, managed by Jacky Martens, saw its first official race at the Internazionali d'Italia in Alghero, Sardinia. Alberto Forato and Brent Van doninck both placed in the top six during time practice, and Forato finished fourth overall after two races. In the 125 class, Fantic Factory Racing EMX riders Bertram Thorius and Gennaro Utech also had encouraging starts, with Thorius taking second place in race 2.
“Pre-season races give us important indications to prepare as well as possible for the upcoming MXGP World Championship, and we can be fairly satisfied. We had good starts, with both Fantic XXF 450 bikes always inside the top 6. In both races, we were in the fight for third place... Alberto then secured fourth overall in his comeback race after a long period of recovery and rehabilitation.”
- Alberto Forato: 4th overall (7-3) on Fantic XXF 450
- Brent Van doninck: 11th overall (18-6) on Fantic XXF 450
- Gennaro Utech: 5th overall (11-4) on Fantic XX 125
- Bertram Thorius: 9th overall (30-2) on Fantic XX 125
Why this matters
The strong performance signals promising readiness for the upcoming MXGP World Championship season, with both MX1 and 125 class riders showing competitive speed.
Terms in This Story
- MXGP
- Motocross Grand Prix World Championship, the premier international motocross series.
- EMX
- European Motocross Championship, a feeder series for MXGP.
- Internazionali d’Italia
- Pre-season motocross series held in Italy, used as a preparation event.
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