Nino Wuhrmann- From sticks to throttle
The start of your multi-sport journey:
MXM- You’re known for competing in both motocross and floorball. How did your multi-sport journey begin, and what’s the real story behind almost going pro in floorball?
NW- My multi-sport journey started when I was about 8 years old. I began with floorball and worked my way through the junior levels. Later, I attended a sports school, which allowed me to fully focus on the sport. I also had the chance to play with the national team in recent years and gain my first international experience. At the same time, it was always a childhood dream of mine to ride motocross. I grow up in a family with four siblings, and for me the rule was: I could only start motocross once I was able to finance it myself. About 2.5 years ago, I bought my first bike with money I earned from a holiday job, and that’s when my motocross journey began.
Setting the record straight:
MXM- What was the turning point that made you push motocross more seriously?
NW- At the beginning, I could only ride motocross sometimes because I had so many trainings and games in floorball. But I quickly realized that motocross was actually much more fun for me. I’m a very ambitious person, and when I do something, I want to do it properly and be good at it. Since it’s impossible to do two sports at a high level, I knew that if I wanted to improve in motocross, sooner or later I’d have to quit floorball. It was a very tough decision because I had already achieved so much more in floorball, and I started motocross relatively late. This summer I finally quit floorball and now I can fully focus on motocross.
MXM- Why #711?
Your race number is 711. Is there a personal meaning behind it, and how long have you been running this number?
NW- Most riders have a personal meaning behind their number, but for me not really. I like the numbers 7 and 1, and in floorball I wore the number 1 for a long time and sometimes also 77. I’ve been running 711 in motocross pretty much since the beginning. At first, I briefly had 71, but since it was already taken, I went with the three-digit 711.
Class & bike for 2025:
MXM- Which class are you racing this season (e.g., Junior 125), what’s your bike (brand/model/year), and what do you like most about this setup?
NW- This season I’m racing in the SAM MX2 class in the U20 championship. To gain some more experience, I also entered two races in the Swissmoto Junior 125 Swiss Championship. I ride a Yamaha YZ 125. My bike doesn’t have a special setup, just a few tuning parts. I pretty much ride it as it comes.
Recent race highlights:
MXM- Pick 1–2 recent Swiss rounds (e.g., Grosswangen, Ehrendingen) and walk us through your weekend: starts, passes, any mistakes you. turned into learning points.
NW- I’ll take my last two races, Waldhäusern and Ehrendingen. Waldhäusern was one of my best races so far. I finished third in the first moto and fourth in the second, just barely missing out on my first podium. In Ehrendingen, thanks to a very strong qualifying session, I made it into the Expert category. Through consistency and endurance, I was able to ride strong races and move up to fifth place in the championship standings. However, I definitely had a guardian angel there. I made a mistake in the waves and I’m just glad nothing happened to me.
Balance & time management:
MXM- You’re also in a vocational track (apprenticeship). How do you balance school/work, gym, team practices, and riding?
NW- I’m currently doing a banking apprenticeship with integrated vocational matura at Raiffeisenbank in Rotkreuz. I balance everything quite well, since school comes pretty easily to me and I don’t need to study that much. During the week, I focus a lot on strength and endurance training.
Cross-training benefits:
MXM- Which skills from hockey (reaction time, footwork, mental focus) help you most on a motocross bike—and vice versa?
NW- I was able to take quite a few things from floorball to motocross. Thanks to the strength training I did for floorball, I already had a solid base level of fitness for motocross, even though it requires different muscles and endurance. I also developed quick reactions, which really help me at the starts.
Coaching & support team:
MXM- Who helps you with technique, fitness, bike prep, and logistics?
NW- My biggest supporter next to the track is my dad. He always drives me to trainings and races and supports me there. My coach on the bike is Renato. He teaches me how to ride fast. I do the fitness training on my own, but with a training plan. The maintenance and bike prep I also handle myself.
Goals & roadmap:
MXM- Short term (this season) and medium term (next 1–2 years): results, classes you want to move into, international starts, what’s on your roadmap?
NW- My goal for the end of this season is to finish in the top 5 of the MX2 U20 overall standings. Next year, I plan to step up to the Junior 125 Swiss Championship and gain more experience there.
Shout-outs & sponsors:
MXM- Who deserves a thank-you (family, club, coaches, sponsors)?
NW- My biggest thanks go to my dad. Thank you Dad, for sharing this passion with me and for attending with me all the races!
A big thanks also goes to Joel Elsener from Elsener Baumanagement AG
(https://www.elsenerbaumanagement.ch/)
and Lukas Jegge from WT Technologie AG
Thanks as well to Stefan Frey from Power Bike GmbH (https://www.powerbike.ch/). Without you, this wouldn’t be possible!