Name: Eliel Maukonen

Age: 17

Race category: MU19 / Men Junior

Eliel has been riding bikes since he was 9. He got his love for bikes from his dad. He has raced enduro previously but now focuses fully on downhill racing.

• 2023 DH Finnish Champion U19
• 2023 DH European Championships U19 – 16th
• 2023 IXS Downhill Cup Steinach U19 – 3rd
• 2023 IXS DH European Cup Losinj U19 – 9th
• 2023 IXS DH European Cup Semmering U19 – 10th

Plan is to ride 3-5 world cup races, World Championships, European Championships and as many Eurorean cup races as possible.