Estonia’s aquatic motorsport community gathered at Hilton Tallinn Park Hotel as the Estonian Olympic Committee recognised 14 world and European championship medalists from the 2025 season.
The ceremony celebrated achievements across circuit powerboat racing and aquabike disciplines, with Eesti Veemoto Liit presenting Estonia’s most successful international season in recent years.
World Champions Recognised
Seven world championship titles were awarded to Estonian athletes across multiple categories.
7
World Titles
14
Total Medalists
4
European Titles
Paul Richard Laur secured the GT15 World Championship and European Championship silver medal. Kärol Soodla claimed the GT30 world title, while Andres Virumann won the GT30 European Championship.
Joonas Lember took the F125 World Championship. Marek Peeba earned bronze at the F250 World Championship.
Aquabike World Champions
Estonia dominated aquabike competition with five world titles across ski and runabout categories.
Mattias Reinaas won the Ski GP2 World Championship, while Mattias Siimann claimed the Runabout GP2 world title.
Ander-Hubert Lauri took silver in Ski GP4 at the World Championship. Jasmiin Üpraus secured double silver medals in Ski Ladies GP1 World Championship competition.
Karl-Joosep Steinberg earned silver medals at both the Ski GP2 World Championship and European Championship.
European Championship Success
Four European championship titles complemented Estonia’s world championship achievements.
Marlon Tiik won bronze at the Ski GP2 European Championship. Kätriin Nilbe claimed silver in the Runabout GP4 Women’s European Championship, while Arti Mölter took bronze in Runabout GP4 European Championship.
Rihard Leinsalu dominated junior competition, winning the Runabout Junior GP4 European Championship and securing bronze at the World Championship.
Recognition Event: The Estonian Olympic Committee ceremony honours athletes who achieved international success during the 2025 season. The event recognises both circuit powerboat racing and aquabike disciplines under the Eesti Veemoto Liit federation.
2025 Season Results
The ceremony highlighted Estonia’s strongest international performance across UIM-sanctioned circuit racing and aquabike competition.
Athlete
Category
Achievement
Paul Richard Laur
GT15
World Champion, European Silver
Kärol Soodla
GT30
World Champion
Andres Virumann
GT30
European Champion
Joonas Lember
F125
World Champion
Marek Peeba
F250
World Championship Bronze
Mattias Reinaas
Ski GP2
World Champion
Mattias Siimann
Runabout GP2
World Champion
Ander-Hubert Lauri
Ski GP4
World Championship Silver
Jasmiin Üpraus
Ski Ladies GP1
Double World Championship Silver
Karl-Joosep Steinberg
Ski GP2
World Silver, European Silver
Marlon Tiik
Ski GP2
European Bronze
Kätriin Nilbe
Runabout GP4 Women
European Silver
Arti Mölter
Runabout GP4
European Bronze
Rihard Leinsalu
Runabout Junior GP4
European Champion, World Bronze
The Estonian Olympic Committee ceremony recognises the federation’s international achievements and the athletes who represented Estonia at UIM World and European Championship events throughout the 2025 season.