The Fantic Racing Moto2 crew has introduced Eric de Seine as its new crew proprietor.
Mr. de Seine was the primary foreigner to be appointed CEO of Yamaha Motor Europe, and for 10 years was accountable for Yamaha’s European actions, supporting manufacturing facility racing actions starting from R3 Cup to WorldSBK and MotoGP.
Mr. French then turned Chairman of the Supervisory Board of the corporate in 2024. He’s additionally a director of Decathlon.
“To begin with, that is the story of a person pushed by ardour,” de Seine mentioned of his possession of the Fantic Moto2 crew.
“All through my profession, the world of motorcycling, and particularly racing, has all the time given me a lot. My imaginative and prescient is to protect the dream of racing so it could proceed to encourage the subsequent era.”
“On this respect, Moto2 for me is a magical class. MotoGP is a really distinctive world, however Moto2 represents the apex of what we’d name the ‘regular’ racing pyramid.
“Wanting on the greater image, I need to help the expertise and the subsequent era who will construct the way forward for the game. To strengthen the credibility of this initiative, Moto2 is a reference level.”
“On this spirit, we’ve got chosen to put money into the crew with the utmost respect for every thing that has been constructed and achieved thus far. The crew’s World Championship title received final season is additional proof of how stable this challenge is.”
Eric de Seine has been introduced because the proprietor of the Fantic Moto2 crew.
Fantic, who has a technical partnership with Yamaha on off-road machines, joined Moto2 in 2023 taking on the VR46 entry and celebrated a victory in his debut season alongside Celestino Vietti.
Aaron Kane rode the crew’s Karex chassis to a runner-up end within the Moto2 title with Fantic in 2024.
Canet scored Fantic’s fifth and last victory final season, however misplaced out to teammate Barry Baltas in third place on the World Championship, together with his teammate’s efforts serving to Fantic win the Moto2 crew title.
Baltus will stay with Fantic in 2026, whereas Canet will transfer to Marc VDS and get replaced by six-time Moto2 race winner Tony Arbolino.
“My objective in taking on as crew proprietor is to not create a disconnect, however to strengthen this challenge. I provide my full help to the profitable crew, to the values of the game and the fervour we share, and to the 2 riders who’re dedicated to the approaching 12 months,” added de Seine.
“We’re simply originally of this new journey with a long-term imaginative and prescient and are able to work laborious and carry out.
“Past being a profitable crew, we need to be a reference level for followers who love motorsport and provides new generations the chance to expertise their racing desires.”
Fantic: “We affirm our full help for the crew”
Costantino Sambui, CEO of Fantic Motor, mentioned: “The 2025 season introduced nice outcomes for Fantic, together with the Moto2 Staff World Championship title.
“We’re extraordinarily happy with these sporting achievements and equally delighted to have reached an settlement with such a distinguished determine as Eric de Seine.
“Eric acknowledges the worth of the work that has been executed, shares Fantic Racing’s values and has a forward-looking imaginative and prescient to make sure continuity on our path.
“On behalf of Fantic, I wish to affirm our full help to our crew within the hope that they’ll expertise one other profitable season.”
Fantic’s Head of Racing, Mariano Roman, spoke in regards to the crew’s objectives for 2026:
“Along with Barry Baltas, we purpose to consolidate the unimaginable progress that has led him to seven podiums and an unimaginable bronze medal this previous season.
“Along with Tony Arbolino, he has already confirmed that he is likely one of the quickest riders within the Moto2 World Championship, so we’re working to get him again right into a place that actually displays his expertise.
“We’re constructing the way forward for our crew on a stable basis, which permits us to proceed to dream huge.”
