The Fantic Motor stand at EICMA in Milan, the International Two-Wheel Exhibition, provided the ideal stage to introduce the Fantic Racing teams across Motocross, Enduro, Moto2, and Rally for the upcoming season, as the Italian brand gears up for the exciting adventures ahead.
#Motocross
➡️ A three-rider MXGP powerhouse featuring “Bona” alongside Coldenhoff and Bogers
➡️ Bellei to join Fantic Factory Racing EMX, while Mancini steps up to EMX250
With the signing of Andrea Bonacorsi already confirmed, Fantic reinforces its commitment to the FIM Motocross World Championship by fielding three Factory XXF 450 in 2025. The 21-year-old Italian, who claimed the EMX125 title on the Fantic XX 125 in 2020, joins Brian Bogers and Glenn Coldenhoff in the Fantic Factory Racing MXGP team, led by Louis Vosters.
Alongside its top-tier MXGP line-up, Fantic is renewing its commitment to nurturing young talent, as Francesco Bellei joins the Fantic Factory Racing EMX team. Italian champion and fourth overall in the 2024 EMX125 European Championship, the 15-year-old Italian is ready to jump on the Fantic XX 125, the bike that dominated the field in 2024. Alongside new recruit Bellei, the team retains Belgian rider Douwe Van Mechgelen.
Fantic is equally pleased to announce that Simone Mancini will continue his journey with the Italian brand and its official EMX team led by Daniele Marchese. The Junior Vice World Champion and EMX125 bronze medalist will advance to the EMX250 European Championship in 2025. Following his impressive debut on the Fantic XXF 250, capped with a podium finish at the final round of the Italian Pro Prestige MX2 Championship, the 17-year-old is ready for the next stage in his promising career.
Simone Mancini:
“I am very happy to continue with Fantic and spend another year working with a team I already know well. I have really enjoyed my time with them, I have a great relationship with everyone, and I am excited to start this second season with what I can truly call my Fantic family. I recently got on the XXF 250, and my first impressions are very positive—I can’t wait to start winter training. We still have a lot to improve, and we will be working hard to see what we can achieve in my debut season in the EMX250 European Championship.”
Francesco Bellei:
“I am very happy and proud to join the official Fantic team for the 2025 season. My focus will be on improving even further in the European EMX125 Championship, especially my performance on sand tracks. I can’t wait to start training on the new bike! I would like to thank everyone who has supported me so far—the FMI, Fiamme Oro, my family, and especially my dad. And, of course, thank you to Fantic for this fantastic opportunity!”
#EnduroGP
➡️ Two official Fantic Racing teams confirmed
➡️ Cristino switches to the XE 300
Consistency is key in racing, and Fantic’s 2025 line-up showcases a strong commitment to familiar faces and rising talent. Albin Norrbin and Axel Semb—recently crowned Junior World Trophy Champions with Team Sweden— and former Junior World Champion Jed Etchells are set for another thrilling season under the Fantic Factory Racing Enduro awning, managed by Simone Albergoni. Norrbin will continue on the Fantic XEF 310, building on his promising debut results, which included an overall podium at the Assoluti d’Italia and a strong performance at the ISDE.
Reigning J1 World Cup Champion Kevin Cristino will team up with young talent Pietro Scardina in Antonio Specia’s official Fantic squad. Cristino will switch full-time to the Fantic XE 300, powered by a fuel-injected Minarelli engine, the bike that saw him take the E3 class victory at the FIM International Six Days of Enduro in Spain.
Kevin Cristino:
“I am very happy to continue my collaboration with Fantic. I will be supported by a new team, one that is also made up of great people, just like everyone in the Fantic group. I will be racing with the new 300, which gave me a great feeling right from the beginning, starting with the victory at the Six Days and rounding off the season with the title at the Assoluti. I hope 2025 will be a great season—the expectations are high, and we are ready to give it our all!”
#Moto2
➡️ Canet and Fantic celebrate 2nd place in the World Championship
➡️ Baltus to complete Fantic Racing Moto2 line-up in 2025
On Sunday, Aron Canet secured a well-deserved Vice World Championship title at the Malaysian GP in Sepang. Just three days later, he visited the Fantic stand at EICMA, and welcomed his new teammate for the 2025 Moto2 season, the young Belgian talent Barry Baltus.
Aron Canet:
“This year we finished runner-up, and I am very happy for Fantic, but I also believe that with what we have built together, we need to dream even bigger and aim to win next year. We are like a family, and to me, we are the best team in Moto2. I would like to thank Fantic for everything they do for us, and we need to keep working hard to bring home the world title.”
#Rally
➡️ Three-rider line-up retained for the Fantic Factory Rally Team
➡️ Dakar to kick off Fantic Racing’s 2025 campaign
Coming off the first official outing with the new line-up at the Rallye du Maroc, the Fantic Factory Rally Team is already setting its sights on the next adventure: the Dakar Rally (3-17 January 2025). New recruit Sandra Gomez, winner of the women’s class in Morocco, will join Jeremy Miroir and Tommaso Montanari, with all three riders competing on the Fantic XEF 450 Rally.
