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Fantic Motor Welcomes Jörgen-Matthias Talviku as Fill-In Rider for MXGP of Flanders

Fantic Factory Racing MXGP has signed 23-year-old Estonian rider Jörgen-Matthias Talviku to replace the injured Alberto Forato at the team's home Grand Prix in Lommel, Belgium.

Age
23
Best MXGP race finish
8th
Factory bikes on grid at home GP
2

What Happened

Fantic Factory Racing MXGP has confirmed Jörgen-Matthias Talviku as a fill-in rider aboard the Fantic XXF 450 for the upcoming MXGP of Flanders in Lommel, Belgium. The 23-year-old Estonian will replace Alberto Forato, who is recovering from successful surgery on his left scapula. Talviku will join Brent Van doninck, allowing Fantic to field two factory XXF 450 machines at its home round. Talviku has already appeared in selected GPs this season, with an impressive eighth-place finish in MXGP race 2 in Latvia as his best result.

“Alberto’s surgery went very well and his recovery is progressing according to plan, but it is still too early to give an exact timeline for his return. With our home GP coming up, we are pleased to give Jörgen-Matthias Talviku this opportunity aboard our factory bike. He is a young rider, still only 23 years old, and he delivered a strong performance in Latvia. If you can score a top-10 race finis”
— Jacky Martens, Team Owner, Fantic Factory Racing MXGP
“I am extremely happy to get a chance as a fill-in rider for the Fantic Factory Racing MXGP team. First of all, I would like to wish Alby a fast recovery, because it is never good to see someone get hurt. Of course, this is an opportunity of a lifetime for me. It has always been a dream to ride in a factory team and I have a lot to gain from this project. The first few days with the Fantic crew hav”
— Jörgen-Matthias Talviku

Why this matters

This gives Talviku a rare opportunity to ride for a factory team at his home event, while Fantic can field two bikes on its home track. For fans, it means seeing a young talent compete at the highest level in MXGP.

Terms in This Story

MXGP
Motocross Grand Prix, the premier class of off-road motorcycle racing.
Fill-in rider
A substitute rider who temporarily replaces an injured or unavailable primary rider.
Home GP
A Grand Prix held in the team's home country, often a significant event.
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