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Valerio Lata

Valerio Lata signed with Honda for 2026, confirmed. 7 live rumours tracked for the 2026 season. 3 resolved claims on record.

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Honda HRC · 2021–2026

12 career wins · · Full stats: Valerio Lata on Motocross MECCA

ITA rider, on the world stage since 2021. Has raced MX2, EMX250, EMX125. 12 career wins from 158 race entries.

Career history

Season	Class	Team	Bike	Standing
2025	MX2	Honda HRC	Honda
2025	MXGP	Team HRC	Honda	9th
2024	MX2	Beddini Gas Gas Factory Juniors	Gas Gas
2023	MX2	KTM Beddini KX2	KTM
2022	EMX125	MRT Racing Team KTM	KTM	28th
2022	MX2	MRT Racing Team KTM	KTM
2021	EMX125	MRT Racing Team KTM	KTM	1st
2021	MX2	Marchetti Racing Team KTM	KTM
2020	EMX125	Marchetti Racing Team KTM	KTM	9th

Season data from Motocross MECCA, the network’s results database covering 1952 to today.

Contract record

Team	From	Source
Honda	2026	confirmed claim valerio-lata-honda-2026
Honda HRC PETRONAS	2026	confirmed claim valerio-lata-honda-hrc-petronas-2026

Open rumours

The MXGP of the Netherlands in Arnhem appears to have been Valerio Lata's last Grand Prix as a factory Honda HRC rider, ending his time with the team Warm

Arnhem also appears to have been Lata's final Grand Prix as a factory Honda HRC rider.

MX Vice · 3 SEP · MEDIA RUMOUR

Rumours that Valerio Lata will not contest the final flyaway rounds with HRC Warm

did you hear anything about those rumours that he's not doing the final flyaways with HRC?

Vitalmx Show · 25 AUG · INSIDER

Valerio Lata is strongly linked with a move to the factory KTM team for the 2027 MX2 season, though nothing is officially confirmed Stale

The Italian has been strongly linked with a move to the KTM factory team for the 2027 season, although the transfer has not yet been officially confirmed.

MX Vice · 3 SEP · MEDIA RUMOUR

Valerio Lata will ride for the factory KTM De Carli team next season, leaving Honda HRC Stale

Valerio Lata nevertheless picks up a golden ride, as he will be found next year in the official KTM De Carli team.

Mx2k · 4 SEP · MEDIA RUMOUR

Maxime Renaux will be Valerio Lata's future team-mate (both at KTM De Carli) Stale

Like his future team-mate Maxime Renaux or Kay de Wolf, the season ends here for Valerio Lata in the MX2 world championship.

Maxime Renaux

Mx2k · 4 SEP · MEDIA RUMOUR

Valerio Lata will ride a different bike next year in MX2 Stale

perhaps the likes of Lata if he can make a step riding a different bike next year

Vitalmx Show · 25 AUG · INSIDER

Valerio Lata to Factory Red Bull KTM for 2027 Stale

Published as a RUMOUR post.

GateDrop · 10 AUG · MEDIA RUMOUR

The record

3 resolved claims about Valerio Lata, 2 proved true.

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Valerio Lata will not compete in the final three rounds of the 2026 MX2 World Championship, ending his season early with Honda Official

Honda have confirmed that Valerio Lata will not compete in the final three rounds of the 2026 FIM Motocross World Championship, bringing the young Italian's MX2 season to an early conclusion.

GateDrop · 3 SEP · INSIDER

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Valerio Lata and Honda HRC mutually agreed to end his season after Arnhem, ending his two-year spell with the team Official

Unfortunately, Valerio will not be joining us for these overseas rounds, as we have reached a mutual agreement to end the season after Arnhem.

Mx2k · 4 SEP · INSIDER

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Lata to Star Racing next year Denied

Raised on air and flatly denied by the panel: 'No. False. Not not happening.'

PulpMX Show · 10 AUG · INSIDER