Fantic Factory Racing MXGP Unveils New Rider Lineup for 2026 Season
With the 2026 FIM Motocross World Championship set to begin March 7–8 in Argentina, Fantic Factory Racing MXGP has announced a new rider lineup featuring Alberto Forato and Brent Van doninck.
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2nd place at Internazionali d'Italia
What Happened
Fantic Factory Racing MXGP has completed its pre-season preparations with a second-place finish at the Internazionali d’Italia and is now ready for the 2026 MXGP season. The team features riders Alberto Forato and Brent Van doninck, under team owner Jacky Martens, with factory support from Fantic's R&D department.
“This season marks the start of a new chapter for our team, and we have been working hard together with our staff and everyone at Fantic to be as ready as possible for the upcoming MXGP opener in Argentina.”
“The season opener is always special, but after everything I have been through, this year will be even more so! I am ready to line up behind the gate again.”
Why this matters
The team aims to build on a strong third-place championship finish in 2025, leveraging a renewed structure and factory R&D support to compete across 19 rounds in 17 countries.
Terms in This Story
- MXGP
- The premier class of the FIM Motocross World Championship.
- FIM
- Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme, the global governing body for motorcycle racing.
- Internazionali d'Italia
- A prestigious pre-season motocross series in Italy.
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