MADDII RACING HONDA ANNOUNCE 2026 RIDER LINE UP

Team Maddii Racing Honda – ABF Italia is pleased to officially announce the squad that will compete in the 2026 season, taking part in two top-level championships: the MX2 World Championship and the EMX250 European Championship.
For 2026, the team confirms its commitment to growth by focusing on a group of young, highly promising talents, ready to compete at the highest international level aboard the Honda CRF 250R.

MX2 – World Championship

– Marc Antoine Rossi
The young French rider will be the team’s reference point in the MX2 World Championship. Rossi will approach the season with great determination, building on steady progress and motivated to establish himself consistently among the category’s frontrunners.

EMX250 – European Championship
Team Maddii Racing Honda – ABF Italia will field a competitive and talent-rich line-up in the EMX250 class, with three riders ready to confirm themselves among the best European specialists:

– Nicolò Alvisi
After a 2025 season in which he won the 125 European Championship, the Italian rider aims to be a consistent front-runner in the category, with the goal of regularly fighting for top-five positions.

– Elias Escandell
The young Spanish rider will bring speed and determination to the team. Escandell lines up for the new season with strong ambitions and great motivation.

– Niccolò Mannini
The Italian rider will continue his development path in the European Championship, aiming to consolidate experience and results and move ever closer to the top of the class.

Marco Maddii:

“We are very happy with this line-up of young and determined riders. All four have great potential: our challenge will be to fully develop their talent and build a solid foundation for their sporting future. Our goal for next season will be to fight for the EMX250 European Championship and secure strong results in the MX2 World Championship. In addition, the most promising European riders will also have the opportunity to take part in selected MX2 World Championship rounds.”

Michele Berera, Marketing Manager – Honda RedMoto:

“With great enthusiasm we welcomed the news of the agreement between Honda and Team Maddii Racing, a project promoted by our partner ABF Italia of Fabiano Berta. We immediately got to work to build the right synergies, with the goal of supporting the four outstanding riders. Thanks to this collaboration, RedMoto will benefit from strong, successful, and high-quality visibility in our territory as well, alongside one of the most prestigious and high-performing teams on the world stage.”

Photo credit: Honda Maddii Racing