Beta has signed up 30-year-old Italian Alessandro Lupino for his first ever factory ride. He has a two-year contract and joins Belgian Jeremy Van Horebeek who signed a two-year deal with the Italian manufacturer last year.

Lupino, who is best friends with Tony Cairoli, helped Team Italy win the Motocross of Nations this year in Mantova and finished the MXGP season in 10th overall.