The beginning
This is the face I had when my uncle Marco brought me this gift. I was six years old, I had no idea.... I just wanted to ride it. 🤩
Time to get dirty
In Finland, summer is short, but we have many forests, and I was lucky enough to live close to a motocross track, where I started learning the basics. I also understood that the ground is hard, so the more I could keep my ass on the bike, the better. 😂
The decision
This is my dad and me at a training camp in Spain. I was getting ready for the racing season, and we both had to learn many things about this world.🥳
European Minimoto Championship
In this shot, you can see me starting from the very back of the grid. It was a scorching 40-degree day, and we were the only team without an umbrella🥵. The bar owner saw us struggling in the heat and, moved by compassion, rushed over with one of his umbrellas to save us from melting on the track!😂
This is a snapshot from my international debut in Franciacorta. That August, I found myself competing against the best kids from across Europe. It was a daunting challenge—the pace was incredible, and witnessing those speeds for the first time was a true eye-opener. 😱
Before the start, the shaking and the quiet tears inside my helmet told the whole story of my emotions. But as soon as the red lights went out, everything vanished: my mind cleared, and the world became nothing but speed. It was the moment I’d been waiting for. 🤩
First wins with Ohvale 160
In 2020, I secured my first Finnish championship title on the Ohvale. The field of riders might have been small, but the experience was invaluable and the racing was top-tier fun.
Transitioning to full-sized circuits was a strange sensation. I’d be hitting fast corners at 140 km/h, yet because the track was so wide, it felt like I was barely moving. It was a complete shift in perspective.🫣
The Italian Job
2021 was a year of growth. I split my season between Italy, facing a much higher level of competition on the Ohvale, and Finland, where I raced in the Supermotard Junior S4 class. I finished the year as the Finnish S4 Junior Vice-Champion, but the intense speed of the Italian riders showed me exactly how much harder I needed to push to break into the top three abroad.
Joys and pains.
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2022 was a year of highs and lows. After winning the S4 Junior Finnish Championship, I was on track to secure the S5 title as well, until a crash in the season finale changed everything. It was a rainy, treacherous day with my main rival closing in. Trying to defend my lead, I pushed a bit too hard and lost the front. The disappointment stung for days, but I eventually had to accept it and move on. As they say: 'Sometimes you win, sometimes you learn.' That’s racing.
Time to change.
2023 was a bit of a strange season. I entered the summer break leading both championships, but then nature took its course: I went through a major growth spurt. This sudden change in my height and weight shifted the bike's balance and affected my performance. I finished the year second in S4 Junior and third in Moto 5. It wasn't a disaster, but it was a clear sign that it was time for a new chapter.
Internazionali d'italia Supermoto
2024 was my debut year on the Yamaha 450. Stepping up to a 60 hp bike in such a competitive championship was a massive challenge. My season took a hit right at the opening round when I broke my leg🤕, an injury that shadowed the rest of the year. Despite the setback, I fought back to secure a podium finish and ended the championship in a solid 5th place overall.🥳
Hard work
At times, it was humbling; being at the back of the pack made me feel like I wasn't making progress, as the level of the Spanish riders is simply on another planet. However, I knew that being pushed to my limits was the only way to grow, so I kept my head down and stayed focused.🤓
Winter 2024 was incredibly productive. I moved to Spain to train at the Pakosta Riders Academy, riding four to five times a week on both asphalt and dirt alongside professional riders.🤩
2025 Italian Supermoto Champion S3
After that intense winter training, I was itching to start the new season—and the hard work truly paid off. I won nine out of twelve races, and it felt surreal. Everything became second nature: my bike control, the overtakes, and my race pace were all exactly where I wanted them.🥳
I had never felt so much in control before. Clinching the championship with a 23-point lead was priceless, but the ultimate surprise came at the end of the season: an invitation from the Italian Federation to represent the Italian Junior National Team at the World Championship. What a season! 🇮🇹🏆