Lambretta returns to motorcycle racing after 60 years
Written on February 10, 2010 – 8:29 pm | by BikersUnite
Lambretta announced it’s return to motorcycle world championships with the entry into 125cc category after a hiatus of 60 years from the world level competitions.
Lambretta Reparto Corse
Lambretta’s return will be in form of Lambretta Reparto Corse with the team being based out of Engines Engineering’s workshops in Bologna, Italy. “It’s is a wonderful day for Lambretta and one we’ve been working towards for nearly two years. We’re delighted to be back on the racetrack and to compete in such an exciting and expanding sport. It’ll be fun to compete with the big boys and see what happens. Lambretta has an Italian heritage and we’re very keen to maintain that at the centre of everything that we do. We want authenticity and that’s the reason we started talking to Engines Engineering in terms of MotoGP. They have a great reputation and are a great engineering company, and very importantly for us they are Italian.” says Lambretta’s marketing director, John Scully.
Lambretta raced at MotoGP levels last in 1953 when it’s v-twin Lambretta GP Racer competed in 250cc championships.
source: MotoGP.com
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