Finally a winner on TM: Tanel Leok!
Mxmag wrote it before, but now it is official. Tanel Leok will compete for the Italian TM Racing next year. TM Racing had been on the hunt for a top driver for several seasons, but now the small manufacturer from Pesaro is making its move. The fast Estonian has to show what the TM MX450Fi really has to offer. This year, Leok finished sixth in the World Championship with LS Motors-Honda, he won one GP (Bellpuig) and was also on the podium in Loket.
Tanel Leok: “I really like TM as a company and the team. It makes me happy that TM wanted me very much. That gives me enormous motivation to push my limits. I can hardly wait to get started! Just like the past two years, I will start the season again with the Italian championship.” Leok became Italian MX2009 champion in 1.
Gastone Serafini, one of the strong men behind TM, said: “We had been charmed by Tanel's speed and commitment for some time. We are therefore very happy to have him there.” The 'Estonian Express' also finds its cousin Aigar at TM. After a serious injury, Aix is working hard to reach its best level again next year. Petr Smitka becomes the third official TM pilot. The 19-year-old Czech finished 26th in the MX2 World Championship this year. Smitka will compete on the TM MX 250Fi in the MX2 World Championship.
Photo credit: TM Racing
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