Gennaro Utech Misses EMX125 Podium by Two Points at MXGP of Latvia
Gennaro Utech finished fourth overall in EMX125 at the MXGP of Latvia, just two points shy of the podium after a strong third-place finish in race 2.
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What Happened
In the EMX125 class at Kegums, Gennaro Utech placed sixth in race 1 and third in race 2, earning fourth overall. Teammate Bertram Thorius finished 11th and fifth for sixth overall. Both riders now sit fourth and fifth in the championship standings.
In the MXGP class, the Fantic Factory Racing team struggled. Alberto Forato finished 20th and 13th, while Brent Van doninck ended 15th and DNF. The team looks ahead to the GP of Italy.
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Utech missed the overall podium by two points.
“It was a good weekend and a great race 2, after a strong start. I came out of the first corner in fourth, moved straight into third and tried to push as hard as I could all the way to the finish in the fight for the overall podium. Unfortunately, I ended up fourth overall, missing out on the podium by just two points.”
Why this matters
This result highlights Fantic's competitive performance in the EMX125 championship, with both Utech and teammate Bertram Thorius ranking in the top six and chasing the podium.
Terms in This Story
- EMX125
- European Motocross 125cc Championship, a support class in the MXGP series.
- MXGP
- Motocross World Championship, the premier international motocross series.
- DNF
- Did Not Finish, a result indicating the rider did not complete the race.
- Fantic Factory Racing
- The official racing team of motorcycle manufacturer Fantic Motor.
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