firmly cemented his place as a future contender
with a super-tidy run that displayed some huge
extensions, good trick variety and some nice big
Backflips. You would never have guessed it was his
first ride at Night of the Jumps.
Kevin Ferrari with a big
Double Seat Grab
I caught up with Leonardo to hear his thoughts on
the European Championships and his debut ride in
Austria:
“I think the fact that the European Championship
offers up-and-coming riders the chance to
experience riding in these types of contests is
awesome. It can really act as a springboard to a
career. I loved riding in Linz because when I first
started doing FMX I dreamt of going to contests like
Night of the Jumps” said the young Italian.
“ when I first started I
dreamt of going to contests
like Night of the Jumps”
rookie Leonardo Fini
“Riding alongside the top guys made me feel a little
uncomfortable at first, but it’s just so hard to prepare
for that. I had never done a contest in my life. I
always rode motocross for fun with my friends, and
then my first ever contest was Night of the Jumps.
My training leading up to the event was limited due
to an injury which didn’t help either.”
When asked about what he took from the contest,
Leo replied “I learned a lot by seeing what the other
riders go through as they prepare themselves to go
out and put down these unbelievable runs as best
they possibly can. I also learned I’m going to have
to train very hard if I want to get to their level in this
sport.”
Leo prepares to enter the fray at the
Tips Arena in Linz
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