If you are a fan of motorcycle racing, you should hear of Arminas Jasikonis. Also known as AJ, he is a Lithuanian motocross racer who has been competing in the FIM Motocross Championship MXGP class since 2016.
Although Jasikonis is a well-known figure in the racing world, not many might have heard of him outside of it. So, let's take a short ride through his career and see how he got hooked on riding.
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Started Riding At The Age Of Four
The motorcycle rider was welcomed into the world by his dad, Rolandas Jasikonis, and mom on September 12, 1997, in Anykščiai, Utena, Lithuania. It was initially Arminas Jasikonis' father, Rolandas' dream to race motocross. However, being from a humble background, it didn't work out for him. So, after making some money, he got a small bike for Arminas' fourth birthday. At the age of 5, in 2001, the latter competed in his first race.
Then, Arminas moved to Estonia when he was 12 years old, where he lived and trained with Estonian motocross racer and coach Avo Leok. After spending two years in the country, he made a move to Belgium, where he settled and started training professionally and intensively for competitions.
As for his educational background, the skilled racer studied at and graduated from Anykščiai Antanas Baranauskas Basic School. He also went to school for a year in Estonia, where he learned Russian. Then, while living in Belgium, he completed Lithuanian exercises, studied at home, and reported to Lithuania by returning there every three months.
Arminas Jasikonis Net Worth And Career
As already mentioned above, the Utena native has been racing professionally in the FIM World Championships since 2016. Throughout his career, which has spanned over a few years, he must have bagged a massive amount of cash. Likewise, Arminas Jasikonis' net worth must be enormous.
Before Jasikonis started competing professionally, he had a successful youth career. He successfully participated in the European Championship in 2011, showing great results and becoming a prize winner at almost every stage. In 2012, at the age of 14, he was invited by the Route77Energy team to compete in the 125 cc bike in English Championship. Then, he started a collaboration with sponsors UAB Motorpoint Baltic.
The following year, the MXGP star received another offer from the Route77Energy MVRD Honda team for the 2013 English and European Championships. In the same year, he represented his home country, Lithuania, in the 2013 European Championship in MX2 class. He then started competing in the MXGP in 2016. In September of that year, it was announced that he would represent the Suzuki World MXGP team in the 2017 season.
Since then, AJ has raced for various teams, including Honda and Husqvarna. In early 2022, he signed a one-year contract with the Gebben Van Venrooy Yamaha Racing for the 2022 MXGP season and has been racing for the team ever since. Now, let's look at some of his career statistics in the table below.
| Year | Starts | Points | Motocross World Championship |
| 2019 | 36 | 442 | 7th |
| 2020 | 18 | 248 | 13th |
| 2021 | 26 | 103 | 22nd |
Table Source: Motorsport Stats
The average annual income of a motocross racer is estimated to be $85,000. So, the Lithuanian rider's salary must also be around the range. Plus, he must earn quite a lot of money from his endorsement deals, team racing, and other promotional activities. By the way, he is sponsored by Oakley Motorsports, Sportland Lietuva, 6D Helmets, and more. Hence, Arminas Jasikonis' net worth must be immense.
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Was In A Coma
In September 2020, Arminas sustained a serious traumatic brain injury after being in a crash during the second MXGP race at the Lombardy Grand Prix in Montovia. He was thought to have fallen hard while attempting to work his way up through the field. The sportsman was shortly taken to the nearby hospital in Cremona, Italy, by helicopter. He was then placed in a medically induced coma in order to stabilize his condition.
Thankfully, the motocross star woke up from his coma on September 30, 2020, just a few days after his deadly crash. He was quickly able to recognize and speak with his family and the hospital staff around him, both in Lithuanian and English. He could also move his body without any aid and had no pain. He was able to get over the worst of his injury and return to racing after getting rehabilitation.
Is In A Happy Relationship
The Anykščiai native is happily dating his beautiful partner, Gabrielė Varneckytė. The latter has been working at SPA Vilnius since July 2022. Unfortunately, it is unknown when the adorable couple had their first encounter. Likewise, no information regarding how long it has been since they dated.
Arminas Jasikonis is in a blissful relationship with his partner, Gabrielė Varneckytė. Gabrielė Varneckytė's Facebook.
However, the pair was already going out in October 2020, as per a Facebook post by Arminas Jasikonis' girlfriend. Also, while recovering from his aforementioned deadly crash, Jasikonis recuperated in his home with his partner by his side. Moreover, looking at his IG, the bike rider has mentioned Gabrielė with a ring emoji. So, could it be the couple is engaged?
Nonetheless, the Lithuanian rider appears to be leading a great life with his loved ones. His wealth will definitely increase as his career as an MXGP racer is still ongoing. We wish him a more healthy, happy, and successful life in the days ahead.
Trivia And Facts
- Arminas Jasikonis is 6 feet 5 inches tall.
- His other skills include graphic and web designing and video editing.
- He has over 66K followers on his Instagram handle.
- He has a pet dog named Pablo Ferdinando Jasikonis, who has 29.1K IG followers.
