Ripoll joins LensBodies

One of the stars of the 2025 IFMAR 1:8 Onroad World Championship in Chile, top French racer Maxime Ripoll is to represent LensBodies as part of his 2026 racing programme with Xray.  Qualifying second in Santiago, the 19-year-old European Championship podium finisher will use the new Meltemi body from Italian body producer which is a part of Nicola Marrone’s Hotrace Tyres.  Already supported by Hotrace tyres, on the announcement the French National Champion said, ‘Really happy to join the Lensbodies family!  Thanks to LensBodies for this opportunity.  Can’t wait to drive with the new Meltemi body [and] of course I’ll continue with Hotrace Tyres.  Thanks to Nicola Marrone.’

Source: Len Bodies [lensbodies.com]