First in all three opening rounds
The November 7 KBF balance bike race in Suwon was Valentino’s last race in Korea as a two-year-old. Tino won the first, second, and third rounds to reach the final.
A slip at the gate, then a race back to second
At the start of the final, Tino slipped and his foot got tangled in the starting gate rope. He dropped to last place, got going again, and worked his way through the field to finish second. His 30.3-second time was the fastest in the two-year-old category that day. The other rider recorded 33.4 seconds.
Next stop, Okinawa
Now Tino is preparing for Runbike International Race 2026 in Okinawa, Japan, on December 5. The kids there race hard, and sharing a start line with them will be a great experience for him. We’re looking forward to seeing him find his rhythm and enjoy his first international race.