A challenging MXGP of Switzerland resulted in a top ten finish in the MXGP class for Alberto Forato. Brent Van Doninck had a more difficult weekend in Frauenfeld; due to an injury, he was only able to ride the first moto on Sunday and had to return to the paddock early.
With the fifth fastest time in timed practice, Forato immediately set the tone for a strong weekend in Frauenfeld. In Saturday’s qualifying race, he secured a ninth starting position. On Sunday, the Italian impressed in the first moto with a season-best sixth place. In the second moto, he delivered another solid performance with a ninth-place finish, which ultimately earned him seventh overall.
Forato showed that he is becoming increasingly comfortable on the Fantic XXF 450, even under tough conditions with low temperatures and rain making the track even more challenging.
For Brent Van Doninck, the Grand Prix was less fortunate. After an incident in the first corner of the qualifying race, he had to fight his way back from the rear of the field and managed to recover to 15th place. However, with two laps to go, he made a mistake in a rut and twisted his ankle.
Although he tried to start on Sunday, the injury proved too painful. Van Doninck was unable to finish the races and had to skip the second moto entirely.
Alberto Forato
“A positive GP, with a sixth place in the first moto and a ninth in the second. My speed is improving and I feel good on my Fantic. It’s a shame the starts weren’t ideal, but we still managed to finish seventh overall. All in all, it went well. I’m satisfied and looking forward to continuing the work towards the two races in Italy. Hopefully I’ll see many fans in Riola and especially in Arco!”
Brent Van Doninck
“The qualifying race actually went quite well, but with two laps to go I twisted my ankle. At first, I thought it wouldn’t be too bad, but on Sunday morning it was quite painful and I couldn’t properly put my foot down during warm-up. With the rain and the ruts, it only got worse, making it very difficult to keep riding. I tried to start the first moto, but quickly realized it wasn’t possible and had to return to the pits. It’s frustrating and of course I’m disappointed, but I don’t think it’s anything serious. I’m confident I’ll be back in two weeks in Riola.”
