Valentino Knezovic

Nickname: Tino
Team name: Addicted to Track
Race number: 48
Date of birth: 4/08/2009
Hometown/state: Ryde, NSW
Sporting hero: Pedro Acosta
ASBK debut: Round 2 – Winton, 2021
Career highlights: First-place overall – R3 Cup, 2024; second-place overall – Australian Supersport 300 Championship, 2024; second-place overall – Yamaha R3 BLU CRU Asia-Pacific Championship, 2025
Make and model of 2026 motorcycle: Yamaha YZF-R6
What do you do for training: Cycle, run and OZtag
Sponsors: Yamaha Motor Australia, Club Ryde EX, Excite Motorsports, Fusport Boots, Billetta Imports, Shark Leathers
Describe yourself: Valentino is a determined young man who loves to go fast
Fun or interesting fact: In 2025, Valentino was invited to participate in the Yamaha Blu Cru Master camp in Valencia, Spain at Aspar Circuit
Hobbies outside of racing: Camp and Park Oztag
Race preparation: Eat heathy, sleep well and maintain a consistent routine
Social media handles: Facebook: Tino #48, Instagram: @valen_tino48, Tiktok: vale.knez48