Education
In 1989 Ahvala finished in sixth place at the World Championship, 4th in 1990, and 2nd in 1991.
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Tommi Ahvala
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Born in Helsinki, Finland, Ahvala began practicing trial as a hobby at the age of six in his backyard. He participated in the first competition at the age of 10. When he was 15 he began to compete internationally and he participated in the World Trial Championship for the first time in 1988.
He was not yet an adult, so when competing in Finland he had to use a 125-cc motorcycle, and when abroad a 250 cc one.
He was granted a special driving permission at the age of 17. In 1998, he was hired by the Spanish motorcycle manufacturer Gas Gas to compete in the United States.
He competed in the American Medical Association. National Championship in 1998 and 1999, winning the 1999 title. Afterwards, he began teaching in a series of trials schools, in an effort to raise the level of competitiveness, as well as the level of public awareness of the sport in the United States.
Finland printed a postage stamp in Ahvala"s honor in 1995.
Achievements
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FIM World Trials Champion 1992 Finnish Trials Champion 1989,1990,1991,2005 Italian Trials Champion 1995 United States NATC Trials Champion 1999 Best sportsman in the metropolitan area in 1991 (elected by the sportswriters of Helsinki) Driver Badges awarded by Finnish Motorcycling Federation: Bronze driver badge in 1986 Silver driver badge in 1986 Masterdriver badge in 1990 Masterdriver badge with grandmaster symbols in 1991 Honorary Member of Canzo, Italy, in 1992.
Membership
Honorary Member of Canzo, Italy, in 1992.
