FIM Europe News

The race of the European Ice Speedway scheduled in St. Johann (Austria) on January 30th 2016 has been cancelled due to the mild winter, which does not allow to have proper ice for fair conditions on the track. A replacement is a possibility and it will be communicated in the next days. The race of the Baja European Championship scheduled in Kecskemet-Bugac (Hungary) on March 11th-13th will be held on March 18-20th.  The race of EMX Quads at St. Isidorushoeve (The Netherlands) scheduled on April 30th/May 1st is cancelled.  A replacement on the same weekend is a possibility.The EMX Quad race scheduled on May 7th-8th at Castelnau de Lévis (France) will be held on April 23-24th.The Vintage Regularity Cup scheduled on May 29th at Slovakiaring and on September 17th at Holic, both in Slovakia, has been cancelled.

The race of the European Ice Speedway scheduled in St. Johann (Austria) on January 30th 2016 has been cancelled due to the mild winter, which does not allow to have proper ice for fair conditions on the track. A replacement is a possibility and it will be communicated in the next days. The race of the Baja European Championship scheduled in Kecskemet-Bugac (Hungary) on March 11th-13th will be held on March 18-20th.  The race of EMX Quads at St. Isidorushoeve (The Netherlands) scheduled on April 30th/May 1st is cancelled.  A replacement on the same weekend is a possibility.The EMX Quad race scheduled on May 7th-8th at Castelnau de Lévis (France) will be held on April 23-24th.The Vintage Regularity Cup scheduled on May 29th at Slovakiaring and on September 17th at Holic, both in Slovakia, has been cancelled.

The start of European Moto2 in Jerez The FIM Europe has published the technical rules that will regulate the 2016 FIM CEV Repsol. The specific technical regulations for the Moto2™ European Championship, Superstock 600 and Superbike European Championship classes are available at the following address: http://www.fimcevrepsol.com/en/regulations.You can find all the results, videos, photos and information regarding the championship on the official website: www.fimcevrepsol.com

The start of European Moto2 in Jerez The FIM Europe has published the technical rules that will regulate the 2016 FIM CEV Repsol. The specific technical regulations for the Moto2™ European Championship, Superstock 600 and Superbike European Championship classes are available at the following address: http://www.fimcevrepsol.com/en/regulations.You can find all the results, videos, photos and information regarding the championship on the official website: www.fimcevrepsol.com

The participants of the Non-Sporting Commissions in Fiumicino (Italy) The FIM Europe Non-Sporting Council was held today in Fiumicino (Italy) and was preceded by the four Non-Sporting Commission Meetings: Environment, Marketing, Public Affairs and Touring. "We have evaluated the good work made in 2015, especially in improving our communication strategy, using also new media like our Magazine, and increasing our presence at European level", FIM Europe Vice-President Silvio Manicardi stated. "We've just finished our meetings with the presence and support of several new members, in particular in the Marketing Commission, which started its 2016 job in an extremely positive way. The moment has arrived for all Commissions to translate the developed ideas into concrete actions in favour of the motorcyclists and of the Federations". The Environment Commission chaired by Adamo Leonzio Environment The Commission made an analysis of the past season reports of stewards and delegates. They further developed the

The participants of the Non-Sporting Commissions in Fiumicino (Italy) The FIM Europe Non-Sporting Council was held today in Fiumicino (Italy) and was preceded by the four Non-Sporting Commission Meetings: Environment, Marketing, Public Affairs and Touring. "We have evaluated the good work made in 2015, especially in improving our communication strategy, using also new media like our Magazine, and increasing our presence at European level", FIM Europe Vice-President Silvio Manicardi stated. "We've just finished our meetings with the presence and support of several new members, in particular in the Marketing Commission, which started its 2016 job in an extremely positive way. The moment has arrived for all Commissions to translate the developed ideas into concrete actions in favour of the motorcyclists and of the Federations". The Environment Commission chaired by Adamo Leonzio Environment The Commission made an analysis of the past season reports of stewards and delegates. They further developed the

Dr Wolfgang Srb, FIM Europe President, with Jeffrey Herlings, winner of the Hans de Beaufort trophy. Multi-time FIM Motocross World Champion Jeffrey Herlings was awarded with the prestigious “Hans de Beaufort trophy” on the occasion of the KNMV Gala at the Amphion Theater in Doetinchem, The Netherlands. The trophy represents the highest honour in Dutch Motorsports and is handed over once a year to a sportsman who has delivered a performance of world class and who has also proved to be a real ambassador for motorsport and KNMV.Hans de Beaufort was a rider in the 2nd World War who has lost his own life while he tried to save the lives of many others.Statement from the board of KNMV, the “Koninklijke Nederlandse Motorrijders Vereniging”: “Jeffrey is a triple world champion motocross with one title in the 85cc and two in the MX2 class.In both 2014 and 2015 Jeffrey was gloriously leading

Dr Wolfgang Srb, FIM Europe President, with Jeffrey Herlings, winner of the Hans de Beaufort trophy. Multi-time FIM Motocross World Champion Jeffrey Herlings was awarded with the prestigious “Hans de Beaufort trophy” on the occasion of the KNMV Gala at the Amphion Theater in Doetinchem, The Netherlands. The trophy represents the highest honour in Dutch Motorsports and is handed over once a year to a sportsman who has delivered a performance of world class and who has also proved to be a real ambassador for motorsport and KNMV.Hans de Beaufort was a rider in the 2nd World War who has lost his own life while he tried to save the lives of many others.Statement from the board of KNMV, the “Koninklijke Nederlandse Motorrijders Vereniging”: “Jeffrey is a triple world champion motocross with one title in the 85cc and two in the MX2 class.In both 2014 and 2015 Jeffrey was gloriously leading

Dr Wolfgang Srb, FIM Europe President, with Jeffrey Herlings, winner of the Hans de Beaufort trophy. Multi-time FIM Motocross World Champion Jeffrey Herlings was awarded with the prestigious “Hans de Beaufort trophy” on the occasion of the KNMV Gala at the Amphion Theater in Doetinchem, The Netherlands. The trophy represents the highest honour in Dutch Motorsports and is handed over once a year to a sportsman who has delivered a performance of world class and who has also proved to be a real ambassador for motorsport and KNMV.Hans de Beaufort was a rider in the 2nd World War who has lost his own life while he tried to save the lives of many others.Statement from the board of KNMV, the “Koninklijke Nederlandse Motorrijders Vereniging”: “Jeffrey is a triple world champion motocross with one title in the 85cc and two in the MX2 class.In both 2014 and 2015 Jeffrey was gloriously leading

FIM Europe Vice President Michel Turk together with Dr Vladimir Jevtic On the invitation of Mr Vladimir Jevtic for his thesis defense before the Ph.D. committee members of the Faculty of Transport and Traffic Engeneering of the University of  Belgrade, Mr Michel Turk, Vice President for FIM Europe, presented his views on the importance on developing and implementing road safety standards for motorcycling. He highlighted the correlation between accidents and road safety standards based on his experience as an expert in road safety and as a motorcyclist who has travelled across 40 countries on three continents.The Ph.D. defense of Dr Vladimir Jevtic was open to the public and was attended by an audience of about one hundred guests comprising of government officials, professors, students, the business community, representatives of the national motorcycle federation of Serbia, members of motorcycle clubs and Dr Jevtic’s friends. Dr Jevtic now has the distiction of