Fantic Factory Racing MXGP experienced a weekend of mixed fortunes at the Swedish Grand Prix in Uddevalla. Jörgen-Matthias Talviku showed clear progress throughout the weekend and finished 15th overall, while Brent van Doninck’s weekend came to an early end following a crash at the start of the second moto.
Talviku once again replaced the injured Alberto Forato aboard the Fantic XXF 450. For the 23-year-old Estonian, it was his first race in Uddevalla since his time in the 125cc class in 2019.
In both motos, Talviku showed particularly strong speed during the opening stages. He quickly worked his way up to 12th position and remained there for a considerable amount of time. Although he was not yet able to maintain that pace over the full race distance, his 15th- and 17th-place finishes provided further valuable experience in the MXGP class. These results earned him 15th place in the overall classification.
For Brent van Doninck, a difficult weekend came to an early end at the start of the second moto. The Belgian was involved in an incident in the first corner and suffered a heavy crash, taking a significant impact to his ribs.
Following an initial examination at the circuit’s medical centre, Van Doninck was cleared to return to Belgium. He will undergo further examinations there to determine the extent of his injury.
Fantic Factory Racing MXGP will share further information about his condition as soon as it becomes available. Next weekend, the MXGP of the Netherlands will take place in Arnhem, where the riders will return to the sand.
Jörgen-Matthias Talviku:
“I definitely felt that there was progress. I haven’t ridden much in these kinds of specific hardpack conditions and my speed was quite good. In the first few laps of both motos I was fast, and I made some smart overtaking moves that helped me a lot. I rode in 12th place for quite a long time, but perhaps I was still riding a little too tense. Once my pace dropped, it dropped too much as a result. A 15th-place finish was still solid for me. I need some more Grand Prix experience to be able to maintain the intensity over the full race distance in the MXGP class. Once again, thanks to the team and everyone at Fantic. Next week we’ll try again when we’re back in the sand.”
