For 2024 FIM Youth Enduro World Champion Manuel Verzeroli, April 4 is a date that marks a whole new chapter in the young Italian’s blossoming career. Signing with TM MOTO BOANO Factory for 2025, the 19-year-old has his sights on setting the world alight in the FIM Junior Enduro World Championship.

An Italian rider on an Italian team, racing Italian machinery, already sounds like a perfect match, and is one Manuel agrees can help him reach a new level in his riding.

“I’m excited for 2025,” says Manuel ahead of next week’s EnduroGP opener in Fafe, Portugal. “It’s a new chapter for me joining TM MOTO BOANO Factory. Already, I feel very, very good with all the guys.”


Under the watchful eye of Jarno Boano and team sports director Deny Philippaerts, TM MOTO BOANO Factory offer Manuel the platform he needs to hit the ground running.

“TM MOTO are a very serious company, who have a lot of desire to work hard, try new products and find new things to improve the bike. Jarno and Deny are very, very experienced in this world too. I definitely have a long way to go with them, and if we work hard, we can compete!”

Having won the Youth title with a round to spare, Manuel gave us an early glimpse of his pace in the Junior class, when he joined it for the season-ending GP of France.

A last-minute decision saw him campaign a 250 four-stroke in Brioude, but with a full winter to reflect and test, he’s made the decision to race the TM 250 2T full-time in 2025.

“I found the GP of France to be a tough race for me,” admits Manuel. “I hadn’t ridden the 250 four-stroke much, and ultimately needed more time on the bike for that race. But I really enjoyed the race and experience. I gained an understanding of how things would be this year on a more powerful bike.

“During the winter we tested a lot, both on the two-stroke and four-stroke bikes. I enjoyed each of them, but in the end, I decided the TM 250 2T would be the best option for me this year. It has similar characteristics to the 125 two-stroke, which will hopefully help make my first year in Junior easier.”


As the transition from Youth to Junior ramps up, what’s next for our reigning FIM Youth Enduro World Champion? Has the taste of success motivated him to push harder to achieve it again?

“Yes, certainly becoming world champion in 2024 motivates me, but I have to work hard every day to achieve my goals.

“It certainly won't be easy to pass with the ‘big guys’, but I feel good with the bike, and I really want to work with the whole team to be up there one day!”

The opening round of the Paulo Duarte FIM EnduroGP World Championship takes place in Fafe, Portugal on April 4-6.


2025 Paulo Duarte FIM EnduroGP World Championship
Round 1: GP of Portugal - Fafe - 4-6 April
Round 2: GP of Spain - Oliana - 2-4 May
Round 3: GP of Sweden - Skövde - 23-25 May
Round 4: GP of Wales - Rhayader - 1-3 August
Round 5: GP of France - Réquista - 12-14 September
Round 6: GP of Italy - Darfo Boario Terme - 26-28 September
Round 7: GP of Germany - Zschopau - 17-19 October

2025 FIM Women's Enduro World Championship
Round 1: GP of Portugal - Fafe - 4-6 April
Round 2: GP of Wales - Rhayader - 1-3 August
Round 3: GP of France - Réquista - 12-14 September
Round 4: GP of Germany - Zschopau - 17-19 October