Bertram Thorius is gearing up for his second season aboard the Fantic XX 125, joined by two young and promising riders in the Fantic Factory Racing EMX team: Kenzo Jaspers and Torre van Mechgelen.
Fantic Racing’s vision for the future builds on the brand’s key strengths, starting with its success in the youth categories, where Fantic boasts a strong track record, including two gold medals at the Junior Motocross World Championship and three EMX125 titles.
For the 2027 season, the Italian brand strengthens the Fantic Factory Racing EMX team, which will field three XX 125 machines under the well-established management of Daniele Marchese and SDM Corse. Spearheading the line-up once again will be Bertram Thorius, the 16-year-old Danish talent who has already secured an EMX125 race win and three podium finishes. These impressive results in his first year with the team allowed him to finish the season fourth overall, establishing him as one to watch in the 2027 title chase.
He will be joined by two exciting young additions to the official team: 14-year-old Belgian Torre van Mechgelen, heading into his second season in the 125 class, and 14-year-old Dutch rookie Kenzo Jaspers, who will make his EMX125 debut.
In addition, Fantic will extend its support to riders and teams outside the factory set-up, with the aim of strengthening the brand’s presence across European and national youth competitions. This strategic approach reflects a long-term vision, and leaves the door open to a potential return to the World Championship in the years ahead. Alongside the racing schedule, Fantic will continue its in-house development programme, focusing not only on the XX 125 with its dedicated racing kit, but also on the XXF 450 and the brand-new XXF 250.
Daniele Marchese, Fantic Factory Racing EMX Team Manager:
“At SDM Corse, we are delighted to continue our partnership with Fantic, as we share the goal of developing young talent in the sport. We are very happy to confirm Bertram Thorius, who has already impressed with his speed and determination. We want to build on the progress made so far, with the aim of challenging for the European title in 2027. At the same time, we are pleased to give two young riders the opportunity to grow within our structure: Torre van Mechgelen and Kenzo Jaspers. We believe in both of them and are confident they will give us plenty to be happy about in the near future.”
Davide Guarneri, Fantic Racing Motocross Manager:
“In 2027, Fantic Racing aims to consolidate its foundations, focusing on the brand’s strengths and the development of young talent. In this vision, the 125 class is key. We are extending our partnership with SDM Corse, building on a collaboration that has brought us plenty of success, titles and strong results over the past few years. For the 2027 season, we are expanding the Fantic Factory Racing EMX line-up to three XX 125 machines. We are very happy to confirm Bertram Thorius and are confident that he can take another step forward. Joining him will be Kenzo Jaspers and Torre van Mechgelen: both are very young riders who will have the opportunity to develop within the Fantic environment. Our idea is to invest in a continuous development pathway, starting with the 125 class, to nurture the champions of tomorrow within our structure and give them the opportunity to progress through the ranks, all the way to the MX2 World Championship.”
