VICE-CHAMPIONS

VICE-CHAMPIONS

The fourth and last Grand Prix of the national season 2020 was run in the little town Marco De Canaveses, the setting – for the second consecutive weekend – for an extraordinary result of Fantic D’Arpa Racing Team with the young British rider of the Isle of Man Jed Liam Etchells as World Vice Champion of Youth class. An extraordinary result both for the team, guided by Marco D’Arpa, and for Etchells, who at his overall debut in World EnduroGP Championship with Fantic XE 125 2T, has competed for the national title till the end and lost it at the end for just two points only. A mere nothing if we consider that before this conclusive Grand Prix of 2020 season, Fantic XE 125 2T of Etchells won five out of eight race days while ending twice on fourth position. On determining the fate on the Silver Medal conquest, a huge bad luck. On Saturday he ended on fourth position while being still the championship leader, but on Sunday he unfortunately lost many minutes in the first Cross Test for a problem of a spark plug. A memorable season for Fantic D’Arpa Racing Team, which started this year with the purpose to collect some experience. Difficult but very positive race for the Finn Hugo Svart, eighth and third place, satisfied with the top five in the championship final parade. Now they go back home thinking about 2021 that could be richer in success and big satisfactions.