Fantic Racing's Riccardo Pasquato Secures Double Podium at Italian Enduro Opener
Fantic Factory Racing Enduro's Riccardo Pasquato claimed two podium finishes in the 125 class at the Assoluti d'Italia season opener in Viareggio.
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What Happened
At the season opener of the Assoluti d'Italia on March 7-8, Riccardo Pasquato secured third and second place in the 125 class over the two race days. Teammate Matteo Pavoni also earned two second-place finishes in the 450 class aboard the Fantic XEF 450. Thibault Giraudon finished ninth in the Foreigners class, while Théo Espinasse's weekend was cut short by a technical issue.
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Third and second place in 125 class at Viareggio opener.
“We are very pleased with Riccardo Pasquato’s progress and his two podium finishes.”
Why this matters
The results demonstrate Fantic's strong performance and competitiveness in the 2026 Italian Enduro Championship, with multiple riders earning podium spots.
Terms in This Story
- Enduro
- A form of off-road motorcycle racing that tests endurance over long distances and varied terrain.
- SuperTest
- A short, spectator-friendly test that often kicks off an Enduro event, usually on a man-made course.
- Cross Test
- A motocross-style test within an Enduro event, held on a closed-circuit track.
- Assoluti d'Italia
- The Italian national Enduro championship series.
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