Outstanding double win for Fantic Factory Team Maddii.
Nicholas Lapucci and Max Spies GP won in Lommel.
Hakon Hosterhagen and Fantic are 125cc World Champs.
The third round of the EMX250 European Championship took place on Saturday July
30 th together with the EMX2T second round. This time the infernal sandy track of Lommel
was the set for the World Championship action. Lapucci and Spies both got to hold the red
number-plate with their Fantic 250XX.
A typical Autumn Day welcomed the riders to the Belgian track; however, the weekend
went well as rain didn’t affect the GP. The fast Belgian pilot Ken De Dycker represented
the team in the EMX2T challenge.
Nicholas Lapucci immediately found the best racing pace for the 250cc European
Championship race. Nicholas’ performance was excellent despite the tough track, in fact
he conquered an incredible pole position. The intense training the team did on sandy
grounds brought rewarding results.
The beginning of Race1 was very solid and Nicholas could easily take the lead soon after
the start. The rider managed well all the rivals who tried to attack him, he holds the first
position till the chequered flag. Nicholas triumphed extraordinarily.
Lapucci pulled away in the second round as well and moved to the head of the pack at the
end of the first lap. Despite the perfect performance Nicholas lost the lead during the race
and classified second. Nevertheless, he was crowned GP winner.
Due to the amazing results, Nicholas Lapucci has confirmed to be the leader of its class.
Max Spies and Federico Tuani proudly represented the Fantic Team in the EMX2T. The
two racers were the authors of excellent results: Spies set the fastest time, while Tuani the
second one.
Tuani did well in the first heat. A flawless start was what he needed to grab the leadership,
but after the first laps his team member managed to be faster and get the first place. The
Fantic duo came home with a memorable result.
Tuani was once again the author of an excellent start in Race 2, which allowed him to lead
over his rivals. Spies slipped during the first lap and consequently lost several positions,
but thanks to an astonishing recovery he moved up to the second position. Federico was
very close to his first victory, but unfortunately, he crashed during the last lap and Spies
easily took over.
Ken De Dycker’s performance was solid enough for him to classify fourth overall.
Spies mounted on the first step of the podium, while Tuani has settled for a third place.
Greece hosted the 125cc World Championship, where the young Norwegian Hakon
Osterhagen represented the Fantic Factory Team Maddii, where a hot temperature of
45°C put the young riders to an extreme test.
Hakon was the fastest of them all since the qualifying, where he set the best time.
Osterhagen has been incredible in both heats. None of the rivals worried him, indeed he
was the indisputable leader and winner of both races.
Hakon Osterhagen and Fantic were crowned 125cc World Champions thanks to his
incredible victories.
Next appointment will be in one week, in Kegums (Latvia).
Marco Maddii stated at the end of the race: “What an amazing day! The double victory in
Lommel in the two classes were fantastic and rewarding after all the hard work and
training. Nicholas was caring to win here on a sandy track and I’m happy he made it. Max
was excellent too. I’m so sorry for Federico, who crashed when he was close to win the
race – he deserved to win because his performance was strong. Hakon was impressive in
Greece; he firmly won both heats and gave us the third trophy of the season.”
European Championship EMX2 class, Day Chart:
1) Nicholas LAPUCCI #211 - Fantic Factory Team Maddii
2) Rick Elzinga #44 Ktm
3) Kevin Horgmo #24 – GasGas
4) Ken De Dycker #9 - Fantic Factory Team Maddii
EMX2 Championship Chart:
1) Nicholas LAPUCCI #211 - Fantic Factory Team Maddii
2) Kevin Horgmo #24 - GasGas
3) Rick Elzinga #44 Ktm
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20) Maximilian Spies #7 - Fantic Factory Team Maddii
28) Federico Tuani #2 - Fantic Factory Team Maddii
European Championship EMX2T, Day Chart:
1) Maximilian Spies #7 - Fantic Factory Team Maddii
2) Brad Anderson #60 - Ktm
3) Federico Tuani #2 - Fantic Factory Team Maddii
EMX2T Championship Chart:
1) Maximilian Spies #7 - Fantic Factory Team Maddii
2) Brad Anderson #60 - Ktm
3) Federico Tuani #2 - Fantic Factory Team Maddii
125 World Championship Chart:
1) Hakon Osterhagen #312 - Fantic Factory Team Maddii
2) Valerio Lata #3 - Ktm
3) Kay Karssemakers #33 - Husqvarna