Nestaan Husqvarna rider Mattia Guadagnini delivered a consistent set of results at the MXGP of Türkiye last weekend. The Italian, who sits in 12th place in the MXGP championship points, due to missing the first four rounds with injury, has come back strong in recent times.

In the first moto in Turkey, he finished 12th, setting his best lap time at 2:01.570 on lap 16. Although unable to break into the top 10, he earned valuable points. In the second moto, the Italian racer improved slightly, finishing 10th after holding his position for most of the race. His determination throughout both races boosted his overall championship standing, moving him up from 12th to 11th.

"This weekend was all about staying consistent and pushing through. In the first moto, I struggled a bit to break into the top 10 but managed a solid 12th place, earning important points. I knew I had to step it up in the second moto, and I was able to improve, finishing 10th. It's not where I wanted to be, but I’m happy with the progress and points. Now, I’m looking forward to giving my all in China and finishing the season strong!"

A week earlier, Guadagnini faced a challenging weekend at the MXGP of Switzerland, where his performances didn’t quite match the strong riding he felt he had. After qualifying 15th on Saturday, the Italian battled through the mid-pack, maintaining 13th position throughout the first moto.

In the second moto, Guadagnini started 19th, and despite a determined effort, remained in the lower part of the standings and couldn’t capitalise on the conditions to improve his position. An early crash further set him back, and though he managed to recover to 13th place by the end, Guadagnini remains focused on improving his starts and maximising his opportunities to finish the season on a high note.

"I felt that my riding was strong this weekend, but unfortunately, the results didn’t quite reflect that. Despite the challenges, I managed two strong comeback races in the mud, particularly in the second moto where I posted some solid lap times. Coming from 36th to 13th was definitely a highlight. However, I’m not satisfied with the overall result - it’s not where I want to be, especially since I was hoping for a better outcome on a hard-packed surface, which I’m more accustomed to. My starts made things more difficult this weekend, and the big crash with another rider on the first lap of the second moto set me back quite a bit. We’ve got three more chances before the end of the season, so I need to make the most of them!"

Now into China and then Spain, where the Italian will try and finish off the season on a high note, before turning up at the Monster Energy Motocross of Nations for Team Italy.

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