In the Team Japan camp, Ogami Tomoki is enjoying his time at the 6DAYS® Italia. For him, it is a great opportunity for Japan to compete on the world stage of Enduro.
Although Japan does not have a World Trophy team for 2025, he hopes their presence in the Club Team Award categories will prepare them for future editions.
“We don’t have Japanese riders at international level for Enduro,” Tomoki explains. “We don’t have anyone competing in the FIM EnduroGP World Championship, that’s why it’s important to be here at the 6DAYS®.
“We need to help our riders experience this high standard of racing and build for the future. Bringing riders to the 6DAYS® Italia gives us that. Hopefully by coming, racing, learning and improving, we can develop a good base for the next generation.”
Organising the logistics required to compete at the 6DAYS® Italia takes a lot of planning, especially when travelling from Japan.
“It takes a lot of preparation to organise everything to race here. We start to make plans when the pre-entry list opens for registration. We speak with riders to see who is available. We also talk with teams for support, bike rental and servicing, so we can have everything we need when we arrive.
“There is a lot of work beforehand to ensure that these two weeks run smoothly. It was very nice to join Finland to walk the special tests, that was a great help.
“I really enjoy everything about the 6DAYS®. It’s such a pleasure to come here. But of course, seeing your riders do their best and reach the finish line on Day Six is the most rewarding part of it all.”
For the first time at the 6DAYS® Japan have four entries in the Club Teams Award category, and with one Japanese rider also registered in an Italian Club Team, there are a total of thirteen riders representing the Asian nation this year in Bergamo.