Published on 31/08/2021
Gianluca Facchetti , MOTORCROSS , MX2 , Team Assomotor Redmoto Honda , WK Motocross
Gianluca Facchetti leaves Assomotor Honda
The contract between Gianluca Facchetti and Assomotor Honda will be terminated on September 1. The Italian MX2 rider had made it clear that he wanted to leave. In a press release, team manager Alfredo Bevilaqua announced that the former youth world champion had breached his contract by 'using an engine from another team'.
Assomotor Honda has now appointed Emil Weckman as Facchetti's replacement. Weckman, previously competed in the EMX250, but will compete alongside Stephen Rubini in the MX2 GPs of Turkey and Riola Sardo.
Tekst: Steven van Kempen/KEMCO
Photos: Assomotor Honda
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