Mattia Guadagnini gets 2021 deal with Red Bull KTM Factory Racing
By Andrew Hill on 23rd Nov 20
Mattia Guadagnini has joined Red Bull KTM Factory Racing for the 2021 FIM Motocross World Championship.
The signing of the highly-rated Italian to ride the title-winning KTM 250 SX-F next season means the Austrian brand will have three riders in the MX2 class of the world championship in 2021 with Guadagnini competing alongside stable-mates Tom Vialle and Rene Hofer.
Guadagnini will be in the Claudio de Carli camp where he will join the training program around Tony Cairoli and Jorge Prado at their Rome base.
"For me this is a dream come true to join the KTM family, especially the De Carli team as I grew up watching Tonys races," said a delighted Guadagnini.
"I always said one day I want to be there also and fight in the world championship so the day has come and Im so happy.
"I like how they work as a big family, spending lots of time together. Also having Tony and Jorge as direct team-mates will be awesome. I can learn a lot and I think I have all I need to work on my goals for the future!"
The Grand Prix rookie is the 2020 EMX250 European Championship runner-up after owning nine motos in his first season on a 250cc four-stroke machine. He adds the silver medal to the gold he won in 2019 as the FIM World and EMX125 #1 for what was his first major step onto the international stage.
"Mattia is one of the most interesting young riders in international motocross, he has already reached important milestones and he must continue in his growth to fight with the best riders in the world championship," said De Carli after signing KTM's hottest Italian prospect since arguably Tony Cairoli.
"We are happy to have him in our team and, as always, we will try to give him the best from a technical and training point of view. He gives me the impression of a boy with solid principles and great motivation and I want him to face this first year with us by working with his team-mates, without pressure and with the aim of improving in every aspect in his first full season of MX2."
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