Mattia Guadagnini moves to MXGP class
Red Bull GASGAS Factory Racing's Mattia Guadagnini is ready for a new challenge. He will start the remainder of the 2022 FIM Motocross World Championship on the MC 450F and therefore compete in the MXGP class.
After a few challenging races in MX2, Mattia Guadagnini will race the next races of the World Championship on an MC 450F. The #101 has already tested its new machine and there is a lot of excitement in the air as the GASGAS team heads to the Sardinian Grand Prix.
Guadagnini is only twenty years old and can gain a lot of knowledge on the MC 450F that he can put to good use in the future. It is an exciting time for him to learn and grow in the highly competitive MXGP division. Everyone at GASGAS Factory Racing is happy that he has reached another milestone in his career.
Mattia Guadagnini: “I had great expectations for this season. I prepared very well with the team, but things went wrong too often during the matches. I've made mistakes and had some bad luck too! We are not yet halfway through the season, but realistically it is very difficult to achieve the goals I set for myself. I thought it would make more sense to look ahead and prepare for next season, especially since I still have so many races to adapt to the MC 450F. I've talked to De Carli and the team about it, and maybe this change will be positive for everyone? I thank the team and management for this opportunity.”
Claudio De Carli: “Between mistakes and bad luck, Mattia is going through a difficult period. We all know his talent – he can perform very well again and is still in the top ten in MX2. Mattia always works with great dedication and is a mature, determined, professional and very fast rider. We talked about it and out of the various options he himself decided to move to the MXGP category. This transition was planned for next season, but we are all convinced that it is a good solution to make the switch immediately. In the MXGP he won't have to worry about the results. There are thirteen rounds to race, during which he can become familiar with the 450 and therefore prepare as best as possible for 2023.”
Red Bull GASGAS Factory Racing will continue to be represented by Simon Langenfelder in the MX2 division. Langenfelder is third in the championship standings and has one Grand Prix victory to his name so far.
Photos: GasGas Factory Racing
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