Now I was quite excited when I originally heard this rumor a few weeks ago "Lambretta to race in 125GP" I figured maybe it meant that there was actually going to be a proper return of Lambretta as a brand. I must say that I was also a bit confused after all "they are a scooter company aren't they?" Why are they GP racing then? You see Lambretta have been all over the show with various companies all over the world and I figured a return/entry into competition at this level meant that finally someone was going to be a definitive push back to a "proper" manufacturer. The press release type blurb was making a big deal about Italian engine builder etc, etc. It would appear however that all that is happening is that one of the various "Lambretta's" around the world has taken over last years Chinese Loncin backed team with what, as far as I can gather is essentially the same gear. The upshot is I'm not really sure what is going to happen with Lambretta as a manufacturer... presumably it will keep appearing as a badge on mass produced Chinese product... hopefully I am proven wrong, but I doubt it... we shall see.

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