Grattarola ' s
Comeback
words by TRIALGP photos by BETA MOTORCYCLES
Last year was a landmark season for Matteo Grattarola . Returning to the premier TrialGP class following three hugely successful seasons in Trial2 that saw him take two world titles , the Italian star kicked off his 2021 campaign in fine form .
A figh ting th ird on th e opening day of the Hertz FIM Trial World Championship on home turf at Tolmezzo , the factory Beta rider went on to claim two further podiums – including a secondplaced finish at th e French TrialGP at Charade – as he ended the year a career-best fourth .
The icing on the cake for Matteo then came on December 17 when his partner gave birth to a son they have named Achille .
“ It was great to be on the third step of the podium in Italy ,” he said . “ It was important to give me the energy to face the season to the maximum .”
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