Fantic Motor
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Fantic Motor is an Italian manufacturer of motorcycles.
History
Fantic Motor began in 1968 by manufacturing and exporting
Fantic began exporting to the
From the 1970s until the early 1980s, Fantic produced a series of 50cc mopeds called Fantic Motor Lei.[4] The Fantic Motor motorcycles were first imported into the U.K. in 1972 by Barron Eurotrade Ltd whose headquarters were based at 51 High Street Hornchurch, Essex. The idea of forming the company and importing the Fantic came about because one of the founders saw the 50cc 'Chopper' model publicised in an American motorcycle magazine that his brother in law sent him from the States. The U.K. market of learner riders had several other makes of what were classed as Mopeds, (Motor and Pedals), but the Fantic T.I. quickly gained popularity with the rapid growth of a dealer network. The six speed gearbox was a strong selling point, and the perky Italian
In the 1980s, Fantic enjoyed success in the
In October 2020, Fantic bought
Racing
2024 name | Fantic Racing |
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Base | Italy |
Principal | Stefano Bedon |
Rider(s) | Moto2: 20. Xavi Cardelús 44. Arón Canet |
Motorcycle | Kalex Moto2 |
Tyres | Pirelli |
Riders' Championships | – |
Grand Prix motorcycle
In the 2005 season, Fantic competed in the 250cc championship with a team called Scuderia Fantic Motor GP.
Moto2 sponsorship
In the 2023 season, Fantic Motor competes in the Moto2 world championship but is the main sponsor of the VR46 Racing Team with its two riders, Celestino Vietti and Borja Gómez.[6]
Race results
Year | Class | Team name | Bike | Riders | Races | Wins | Podiums | Poles | F. laps | Points | Pos. |
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2023 | Moto2 | Fantic | Moto2 | Celestino Vietti | 17 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 116* | 10th* |
Borja Gómez | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0* | 27th* | ||||
Mattia Casadei | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0* | 40th* | ||||
Lorenzo Baldassarri | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0* | 42nd* |
By season
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap)
Year | Motorcycle | Tyres | Riders | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | Points | RC | Points | TC | Points | MC |
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2023 | POR | ARG | AME | SPA | FRA | ITA | GER | NED | GBR | AUT | CAT | RSM | IND | JPN | INA | AUS | THA | MAL | QAT | VAL | |||||||||
Kalex Moto2 | Dunlop | Celestino Vietti | 11 | 13 | 9P | Ret | 4 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 1 | 10 | 2P F | DNS | Ret | Ret | Ret | 6 | Ret | 116* | 10th* | 116* | 9th* | 462.5* | 1st* | |||
Borja Gómez | 17 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 23 | 17 | DNS | Ret | Ret | 16 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 24 | 0* | 27th | |||||||||||||
Mattia Casadei | 26 | 24 | Ret | 21 | 21 | 26 | 25 | 0* | 40th* | ||||||||||||||||||||
Lorenzo Baldassarri | 23 | 0* | 42nd* |
See also
- List of Italian companies
- List of motorcycle manufacturers
Notes
- ^ "Fantic Fat Bike 2015 - Official Video Preview". mxlynx.blogspot.com. Archived from the original on 17 July 2023. Retrieved 4 May 2017.
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- ^ De Burton, Simon (25 January 2002). "Twist 'n' go; Power wasn't their best feature but sports mopeds had Seventies style in abundance". The Evening Standard. Archived from the original on 17 July 2023. Retrieved 5 January 2019.
- ^ "MOPED OF THE DAY | FANTIC MOTOR LEI". Houston Mopeds & Custom Builds | Moped Rich. 13 August 2019. Archived from the original on 31 March 2023. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
- ^ "Yamaha and Fantic Expand Strategic Partnership: Fantic To Buy Minarelli". 13 October 2020. Archived from the original on 31 March 2023. Retrieved 18 October 2020.
- ^ "Berapa Milyar Duit Yang Dikucurkan Fantic Motor Sebagai Sponsor Tim Moto2 VR46 Tahun Depan ?". Archived from the original on 15 March 2023. Retrieved 15 March 2023.