Hellsten with TM Racing

This 2012 offseason is really exciting. With the arrivals of Ricky DIETRICH (USA – Husqvarna), Luis CORREIA (P – Yamaha) or Manuel MONNI (I – KTM), the transfers like Antoine MEO (F) and Christophe NAMBOTIN (F) to KTM or Simone ALBERGONI with HM Honda, the new teams (Bordone/Ferrari, JotaGas, Iron Team, Johansson Mpe…) and the surprising retirement of Mika AHOLA (SF), the Enduro fans have everything to stay interested and they can’t wait to the next season. In this “arms” race to bring back the top riders still in the free agency, the TM Racing team was really present, looking for a rider in Enduro 1 to face Antoine MEO (F), Eero REMES (SF), Matti SEISTOLA (SF) or Rodrig THAIN (F). After having failed to enlist Thomas OLDRATI (I) and Jeremy JOLY (F), the Italian firm from Pesaro has finally recruited the big Finn prospect Antti HELLSTEN (22 years old) to ride on the new 250cc 4T. The prodigy, who was still expecting to continue with the KTM team support, has finally decided to represent the firm of the Serafini’s brothers. It’s a big challenge for him, while he could ride on the Junior class, to get on Enduro 1 class. He will want to prove that his bad end of season was just a rough patch after his serious shoulder injury. The Estonian rider Aigar LEOK continues the EWC adventure on TM, but he is changing of class. By finishing 10th in Enduro 2 class last season, the fast Eastern European rider has proved that he didn’t come on the MAXXIS FIM Enduro World Championship to be in representation, even going so far by winning a special test during the Grand Prix MAXXIS of Romania. For the 2012 season, Luca CHERUBINI (I), the TM racing team manager, and Aigar LEOK have decided to change of class, passing in Enduro 3 where he will fight with the best of the class (David KNIGHT, Christophe NAMBOTIN, Joakim LJUNGGREN…). Finally in Junior, TM will present the Italian Nicolo MORI. Aged of 20 years old, this rider has already proved a lot in this national championship by winning the 125cc Junior title in 2009. Last year, he finished 5th in 450 4T class. The Italian firm has engaged the services of its compatriot to represent them in the EWC Junior class. The TM Racing team managed by Luca CHERUBINI has made a big “stunt” by signing Antti HELLSTEN which is designated as a worthy successor of Mika AHOLA and Juha SALMINEN (SF).