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Fantic Motor S.p.A.By Motorsport

Riccardo Pasquato returns from injury with two third-place finishes at Assoluti d'Italia

Riccardo Pasquato secured a double podium on his comeback weekend at the Assoluti d'Italia aboard the Fantic XE 125.

Pasquato's finishes in 125 class
2 third places
Course length
55 km
Special tests
21 over weekend
Pavoni's finish in 450 class
2nd on day 1

What Happened

Riccardo Pasquato, riding for Fantic Factory Racing Enduro, achieved two third-place finishes in the 125 class at the Assoluti d'Italia in Pianello Val Tidone. He competed on the Fantic XE 125 after a long break due to an arm injury sustained in May. Factory-supported Team Specia rider Matteo Pavoni added a second-place finish in the 450 class on day one before retiring on day two.

The 55 km course featured three special tests: a 2.5 km artificial Extreme Test on hard, dusty terrain, a 4 km technical and fast Cross Test with numerous off-camber sections, and a demanding 7 km Enduro Test through woodland with rocky and loose stone surfaces. Riders completed four laps on Saturday and three on Sunday, totaling 21 special tests over the weekend.

Key Dates

  1. May 2026

    Pasquato suffers arm injury, preventing him from defending his Youth World Championship lead.

  2. July 4-5, 2026

    Pasquato returns at the penultimate round of Assoluti d'Italia in Pianello Val Tidone, scoring two third-place finishes.

  3. September 26-27, 2026

    Final round of Assoluti d'Italia scheduled in Fabriano.

“I am back, finally! The most important takeaway is that I felt pretty good. I was focused on avoiding mistakes and getting back into race rhythm, and we can be satisfied with how the weekend went. Now we have two more weeks to get ready for the French GP. The goal is to do well in the World Championship and finish the Italian Championship in Fabriano in the best possible way.”
— Riccardo Pasquato, Fantic Factory Racing Enduro rider

Why this matters

The result marks a successful return for Pasquato after an arm injury in May that kept him from defending his Youth World Championship lead. It also highlights Fantic Factory Racing's competitive strength as the Italian Championship nears its finale.

Terms in This Story

Assoluti d'Italia
The Italian Enduro Championship series.
Extreme Test
A special test in enduro racing on artificial, hard terrain.
Cross Test
A fast and technical special test with varied terrain and off-camber sections.
Enduro Test
A special test run through natural woodland with rocky and loose surfaces.
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