European races of the weekend 20-21/04/2024
FIM Europe News
FIM and FIM Europe add new channel for 2024 Race Direction communications With immediate effect and commencing at the opening round Motor Valley and Emilia-Romagna, the FIM and FIM Europe add new channel for 2024 and will now publish Moto2, European Talent up and Stock Race Direction Communications via a new designated platform, in the JuniorGP channel. · For users who already have the Sportity app installed Use the menu in the top left-hand corner – Add a new channel by entering – FIMJuniorGP – as the event password. · For users who don’t have the Sportity app installed new channel for 2024 Download the Sportity app using the QR codes up here according to your device (open the image in order to see it bigger). Once installed – using the menu in the top left-hand corner – Add a new channel by entering – FIMJuniorGP – as the event password.
Snowcross European Championship: Emil Mikalsen wins the opening round in Finland Emil Mikalsen displayed an inspiring display to rise above the pack in the FIM Europe Snowcross European Championship with a flawless 1-1. Norwegian rider Emil Mikalsen asserted his dominance with a flawless performance, clinching victory in both races and securing the coveted Red Plate. Mikalsen's impeccable 1-1 finish showcased his skill and determination, firmly establishing him as the one to beat in the competition for the next round in Norway where he will get the advantage of competing in front of his home fans. Following closely behind was the impressive Swedish contender, Mille Anderson, who delivered consistent performances throughout the weekend with a strong 2-2 result. Completing the podium was another Swedish rider, Alfred Gunnarson, who showcased his tenacity by securing a 4-3 finish, narrowly edging out Olle Sahlstrom to claim the third spot on the podium. The Finnish round of
EMX65 / EMX85 European Championship Central Europe zone EMX65 / EMX85 European Championship South West zone EMX Women' European Championship Double round for the EMX65 / EMX85 European Championship, that last weekend saw the second round both of the South West and Central Europe zone together with the EMX Women' European Championship. Pictures copyright: Dary Karina From Denmark to the Netherlands. The second round of the Central Europe zone took place in Valkenswaard together with the first round of the EMX Women' European Championship. A very well-known track in Motocross, with its typical sand that makes the Dutch track very technical and difficult for riders to interpret. Almost 100 riders raced in the weekend. EMX85 After losing the podium in the previous round, in the Netherlands Hyden Statt (KTM) managed to take a double win ahead of home heroe Kenzo Jaspers and Danish Bertram Thorius (Yamaha), both twice second and third.
EMX125 European Championship and EMX 250 European Championship: Lata and Mancini triumph at Trentino
EMX125 European Championship and EMX 250 European Championship: Lata and Mancini triumph at Trentino Taking place at the base of the Garda Mountains, the second round of the EMX250 and EMX125 European Championship unfolded like in Sardegna last week in hot temperatures not that usual for this time of year in Trentino. Amidst the demanding conditions and on a track that required complete focus on every inch of the hard-pack surface, riders were tasked with maintaining their own performance while contending with stiff competition. It was an Italian swoop in front of an amazing Italian atmosphere in the EMX as Beddini GASGAS Factory Juniors’s Valerio Lata perfectly won the overall with a 1-1 while it was Fantic Factory Racing EMX125’s Simone Mancini who got his first ever overall win. EMX250 The weekend started on Saturday for both European classes. In EMX250, Bence Pergel came out of the first corner on top but it was Valerio Lata great start that saw
TT Rally Cup: Galicia Rally The first round of the TT Rally Cup was the Galicia Rally, raced from April 6th to 13th in northwestern Spain, close to the popular city of Santiago de Compostela and the boarder with Portugal. The race took place in the beautiful landscape of Galicia region, with everyday route between 100 and 240 km on different terrains and in sunny weather conditions. The Frenchman rider Jagu Julien (KTM) shown from the first day of race that he was the man to fight with to take the victory. Always at the top of the standings throughout the 7 days of race, he was able to conquer the top podium in the Overall and in the M3 class, with a total travel time of 17:39:30.5 hours. Second in the Overall the Spanish rider Eduardo Iglesias (KTM) and third German Matthew Gird (KTM). Final standings M1 - Ejder Tekin Eristi, ITA,
EMX125 European Championship: perfect start in Sardinia for Noel Zanocz The opening round of the EMX125 European Championship was an excellent show with many riders quickly taking their mark and performing right from the start on a demanding track and hot temperatures. It was the Hungarian Noel Zanocz from Fantic Factory Racing EMX125 who managed to get a perfect second race win to climb on the top step of the podium and get the first Red Plate of the season. With a firing start Gyan Doensen from Racestore KTM Factory Rookies took the best of the pack showing off his new colours with Racestore KTM Factory Rookies. In the opening stages, Doensen stormed off with the lead with determination, but his aggressive approach may have backfired as he lost control of his bike and crashed out of his early lead. Meanwhile, seasoned rider Noel Zanocz seized this opportunity without hesitation to move into the front position. Behind him, the pair from Yamaha Europe
EMX65 / EMX85 European Championship South West zone: Slovenia hosted the first round The EMX65 / EMX85 European Championship heats up of the season with the first round of the South West zone in Brezice, Slovenia. EMX85 Double win for Italian rider Andrea Uccellini (Husqvarna). In the race 1 he grabbed the hole shot but in the second lap he gave the leadership to Leo Diss-Fenard (KTM) after a small mistake. On lap 3 the Italian found the right pace and speed to take again the lead, maintain the position until the end. Behind him four riders fought for the other two step of the podium: at the end Ricardo Bauer (KTM) finished second and Sleny Goyer (GasGas) third. In race 2 Uccellini gave no chances to anybody and claimed the victory. One more Bauer took the second step of the podium, while Diss-Fenard took the third. EMX65 In race
European Team Speedway Championship: team Poland wins the Grand Final on home soil Pictures copyright: Jarek Pabijan A large partisan crowd of around 5000 spectators were treated to an excellent afternoons Speedway at the European Team Speedway Championship Grand Final at Grudziądz, in north Poland. With the Polish home side being seeded through to the Grand Final, they were joined by teams from Denmark, Sweden and the Czech Republic, who qualified through from two Finals the previous weekend at Pardubice in the Czech Republic and Gdańsk in Poland. In line with the Track Racing rules for this event, each national team was allowed to include a Speedway Grand Prix rider within their line-up, so this was always going to be a close fought event. However, within the first four heats, the Poles had started to build a lead over the second placed favourites Denmark with Sweden in third and the
