# Talviku substitution in MXGP Lommel

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/talviku-substitution-in-mxgp-lommel
> Updated: 2026-08-03T05:59:26.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

In late July 2026, Estonian rider Jörgen‑Matthias Talviku was announced as a replacement for injured Italian rider Alberto Forato in the Fantic Factory Racing MXGP team for the Lommel Grand Prix in Belgium. The team noted Forato’s ongoing recovery from shoulder‑blade surgery and highlighted Talviku’s prior MXGP experience, including an eighth‑place finish in Latvia.

A week later, Talviku made his debut at the MXGP of Flanders in Lommel. He qualified 14th but encountered technical problems and a crash in the second moto, finishing 20th overall with five points. Team‑mate Brent Van Doninck also struggled, ending 14th. The event attracted a large crowd under good weather, and the team planned a brief pause before the next round in Sweden.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-03: Talviku Debuts for Fantic Factory Racing at MXGP Lommel, Finishes 20th

Estonian rider Jörgen‑Matthias Talviku debuted for Fantic Factory Racing at the MXGP Lommel, finishing 20th overall, while teammate Brent Van Doninck placed 14th.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/talviku-debuts-for-fantic-factory-racing-at-mxgp-lommel-finishes-20th

### 2026-07-28: Jörgen-Matthias Talviku to Substitute for Alberto Forato at MXGP Lommel

Estonian Jörgen‑Matthias Talviku will replace injured Alberto Forato for Fantic Factory Racing at the MXGP home race in Lommel, Belgium, joining Brent Van Doninck on the XXF 450.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/jrgen-matthias-talviku-to-substitute-for-alberto-forato-at-mxgp-lommel

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