The race of the EMX Quad at St. Isidorushoeve (The Netherlands) scheduled on April 30th / May 1st has been confirmed. The 2016 calendar is as follows:
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The European Road Racing, Motocross and Supermoto 2016 Calendars have been updated. European Stock 250 Cup European MX65/85 South East Zone Calendar The event in Greece on March 26-27th will be organized in Giannitsa.The event in Bulgaria on June 4-5th, scheduled for Sliven, will be held in Sevlievo. European Supermoto Junior, S3 and Open Calendar
The race of the European Individual Ice Speedway scheduled in St. Johann (Austria) on January 30th 2016 and cancelled due to the mild winter, has been rescheduled on February 21-22nd in Ufa (Russia). Meanwhile some other dates and venues of the European Ice Speedway Calendar have been updated.The race of the Individual Speedway Euro Championship scheduled on September 17th in Poland will be held in Rybnik.The first race of the European Sidecar Championship has been scheduled on June 11th in Loppersum (The Netherlands)The first round of the European U21 Team Speedway Championship scheduled in Daugavpils (Latvia) will be held on July 17th.The race of the European 250 Youth Speedway Cup will be held on June 18-19th in Grindsted (Denmark).
The race of the European Individual Ice Speedway scheduled in St. Johann (Austria) on January 30th 2016 and cancelled due to the mild winter, has been rescheduled on February 21-22nd in Ufa (Russia). Meanwhile some other dates and venues of the European Ice Speedway Calendar have been updated.The race of the Individual Speedway Euro Championship scheduled on September 17th in Poland will be held in Rybnik.The first race of the European Sidecar Championship has been scheduled on June 11th in Loppersum (The Netherlands)The first round of the European U21 Team Speedway Championship scheduled in Daugavpils (Latvia) will be held on July 17th.The race of the European 250 Youth Speedway Cup will be held on June 18-19th in Grindsted (Denmark).
The 2015 European Vintage Road Racing champions, as well as the Croatian motorcycle champions in all disciplines received their trophies and medals on the occasion of the "Night of Champions" in the full packed Princess Center in Jastrebarsko, near Zagreb, Croatia. HMS President Stjepan Peršin welcomed guests from government, National Olympic Committee, sponsors and last, but not least, the 2015 champions.FIM Europe President Dr. Wolfgang Srb, who presented the trophies to the European Vintage Road Racing champions together with HMS Vice President Igor Bošković stated: "It was a very well organized Gala. The level and the presentation was first class and well deserved for the successful riders and clubs. I am happy that the fast growing vintage community had for the first time the high profile platform to get the official recognition. I expect a lot of activities from the vintage riders and organizers in the future". From the left:
The 2015 European Vintage Road Racing champions, as well as the Croatian motorcycle champions in all disciplines received their trophies and medals on the occasion of the "Night of Champions" in the full packed Princess Center in Jastrebarsko, near Zagreb, Croatia. HMS President Stjepan Peršin welcomed guests from government, National Olympic Committee, sponsors and last, but not least, the 2015 champions.FIM Europe President Dr. Wolfgang Srb, who presented the trophies to the European Vintage Road Racing champions together with HMS Vice President Igor Bošković stated: "It was a very well organized Gala. The level and the presentation was first class and well deserved for the successful riders and clubs. I am happy that the fast growing vintage community had for the first time the high profile platform to get the official recognition. I expect a lot of activities from the vintage riders and organizers in the future". From the left:
On 20th January 2016 the EU Parliament in Strasbourg – at a full session – passed a new regulation on “Personal protective Equipment.” This includes protective clothing sold to riders. It does not cover waterproof rain suits designed to be worn over leathers or other clothing. However if rain gear is fitted with protectors – which is a popular type of clothing – then the whole garment must be designed and tested to be protective. At the moment manufacturers are able to certify only the protectors and leave the rest of the garment unchecked. There are exceptions, a number of brands sell motorcycling jeans with protectors inside and also lined with aramid to protect against abrasion injury. Some of these are tested to CEN standard EN13595 and certified under the old law, Directive 89/686/EEC. The new regulation which will replace this will apply directly in all 28 member countries of
On 20th January 2016 the EU Parliament in Strasbourg – at a full session – passed a new regulation on “Personal protective Equipment.” This includes protective clothing sold to riders. It does not cover waterproof rain suits designed to be worn over leathers or other clothing. However if rain gear is fitted with protectors – which is a popular type of clothing – then the whole garment must be designed and tested to be protective. At the moment manufacturers are able to certify only the protectors and leave the rest of the garment unchecked. There are exceptions, a number of brands sell motorcycling jeans with protectors inside and also lined with aramid to protect against abrasion injury. Some of these are tested to CEN standard EN13595 and certified under the old law, Directive 89/686/EEC. The new regulation which will replace this will apply directly in all 28 member countries of
The World Champion Maikel Melero, winner of the first and of the second round. @Night of the Jumps The second round of the European Freestyle Championship produced another great spectacle in Austria to end the weekend of competition on Sunday. For the sixth time the Night of the Jumps FMX riders have converged on Linz, this year with two contests and probably the most spectacular contest seen on Austrian soil. After the event of the previous day where some of the hardest tricks in Freestyle Motocross were thrown down, on Sunday the riders went even further. The crowd were treated in qualifying to Double Grab flips, Hart Attack Flips, 360 and Surfer Take-Off to Tsunami Flip. However to reach the final it would be the reigning World Champion, Maikel Melero also with Remi Bizouard, Rob Adelberg, Petr Pilat, Pat Bowden and Jose Miralles. Six riders competed in the LifeProof Best
The World Champion Maikel Melero, winner of the first and of the second round. @Night of the Jumps The second round of the European Freestyle Championship produced another great spectacle in Austria to end the weekend of competition on Sunday. For the sixth time the Night of the Jumps FMX riders have converged on Linz, this year with two contests and probably the most spectacular contest seen on Austrian soil. After the event of the previous day where some of the hardest tricks in Freestyle Motocross were thrown down, on Sunday the riders went even further. The crowd were treated in qualifying to Double Grab flips, Hart Attack Flips, 360 and Surfer Take-Off to Tsunami Flip. However to reach the final it would be the reigning World Champion, Maikel Melero also with Remi Bizouard, Rob Adelberg, Petr Pilat, Pat Bowden and Jose Miralles. Six riders competed in the LifeProof Best
