Then the last two WC races of the season will be held at Ponte di Legno, Italy. Haga leads by a total of 21 points ahead of the final weekend, where a maximum of 40 points will be up for grabs.

– This is a pretty big clue, and we certainly hope he’ll take this home. But it has to run first, and we’ve seen that even a small mistake can have a huge impact on the results list, says his father and manager Martin Haga.

Ever since he was 13 years old, “Gekko” has worked purposefully to become a world champion. The fact that he has type 1 diabetes means that he has to be careful in his daily life.

– I never thought of myself as different or that I was sick. I always think about and experience it in such a way that if I take good care of myself and my illness, then I am at least as healthy as everyone else. It may not be certain that it’s the same for other diabetics, but for me it’s been like that, says the trial driver.

Briefly explained, Trial is a motorcycle sport that involves riding on difficult terrain without setting foot on the ground.

– I set myself a goal when I was 12.5 years old together with the manager of the junior national team, where the goal was to become world champion in 2020. Everything I have done since then has been aimed at achieving that goal. “I can’t do it in 2020, but now it’s within reach of 2022, and I think deviation is something to deal with,” continued Haga.

He topped the WC ahead of Spaniard Pablo Suares before the fateful race. Haga, who became European champions last year, is eyeing to be picked up by Norway’s backing at the weekend.

– There will probably be a pretty good Norwegian audience this weekend. I hope to have a lot of Norwegian supporters in the race, and I will be able to contribute to them having a good experience.