Simone Mancini takes second overall in MX2 at Faenza Night Race; Alessandro Lupino fourth in MX1
The fifth round of the Italian Pro Prestige Motocross Championship was held under floodlights for the first time at Faenza's Monte Coralli track.
- 2nd
- 4th
- 70 points
What Happened
The fifth round of the Italian Pro Prestige Motocross Championship took place this weekend at the Monte Coralli track in Faenza. Hosted at the '04 Park'—owned by motorcycle racing champion Andrea Dovizioso—and dubbed the 'Night Race,' the event marked a new chapter in the history of the Italian series, which was held under floodlights for the first time.
In the MX1 class, Alessandro Lupino finished fourth overall after placing fourth in both motos. He started fourth in the first moto (daylight) and recovered two positions, but dropped to 12th early in the night moto before climbing back to fourth. Riding the Desmo450 MX, Lupino closed the gap to second place in the championship standings.
“It's great racing in such a different setting. I finished P4 at the Faenza Night Race; I could have achieved more, but it didn't happen. We'll keep working hard ahead of the final round at Castiglione del Lago.”
In MX2, Simone Mancini of the Beddini Racing Ducati MX2 Factory Team took second place overall. He finished second in the first moto and third in the second moto on his Desmo250 MX, securing the second step of the podium and moving to within 70 points of third place in the championship standings.
“It was a solid weekend; I managed to maintain good speed in both motos, especially during the first part of the races. In the second moto, I had a drop in physical energy that slowed me down, so I had to settle for third place—though that was still enough to secure the second step of the podium. We'll keep working to improve further.”
Why this matters
The Faenza Night Race introduces a novel floodlit format to the Italian motocross series. For riders like Alessandro Lupino and Simone Mancini, their results tighten the championship standings ahead of the final round on August 30th, where the MX1 and MX2 titles will be decided.
Terms in This Story
- MX1
- A motocross class typically for 450cc four-stroke motorcycles.
- MX2
- A motocross class typically for 250cc four-stroke motorcycles.
- Moto
- A single race in a motocross event; usually two motos per round.
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