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With a total of 160 participants from 13 different Countries, the parc fermé was filled with respectable numbers of riders. The prologue the evening before was simply evaluated as the first special stage of the first day of riding and was actually so short that there were no evaluation advantages. But more than 1.000 spectators from the city of Skövde took the opportunity to take a close look at Enduro. The main focus on Saturday was of course the cross-test on the ski slope, which was almost completely overlooked. After three months without rain this changed in the afternoon - during the last lap it started to rain which was especially good for the dust development. Frenchman Thomas Dubost (in the photo) had already laid the foundation for today's win, with a narrow victory in the prologue: in the end, the KTM-rider was eight seconds ahead of Ronny Kytönen from

RUSSIA Juniors 4-0 BELARUS Juniors Russian juniors showed that their level of the game goes feet to feet with their adult team. They are real contenders to the Champions title and their play gives a lot of good emotions to their supporters. GAME LINK: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=18z-q5epkgA FRANCE 2-2 GERMANY Superb defence from both teams was dominating in the first half of the game, and even if both teams had some good chances, the ball didn't go to net. Germany wasted an excellent chance in the third quarter, when their player went one-on-one with French goalkeeper, but later scores 11 meters penalty. Les Bleus replied in the last quarter, and they were really close to another one, but the ball hit the post and the luck wasn't on their side - Germany scored a beautiful close goal and France wasted a good chance to hit back. But France bravely fought till the

GERMANY Juniors 1-4 RUSSIA Juniors After a beautiful opening ceremony it was a pleasure for everyone in the stadium to watch the opening game of Juniors European Motoball Championship. Youngsters showed skillful game, full of good technical elements. The future looks bright for both teams, but Russia were one step ahead the whole game and earned their first victory. FRANCE Juniors 0-1 BELARUS Juniors Young players age was not a factor in this game. The teams showed high motivation to win, it was a tough fight. France player got a yellow card in the last part of the game and Belarus punished them with 11 meters penalty. FRANCE Juniors 0-2 GERMANY Juniors Both teams lost their first games and wanted to get their first points. The fight was really close, but it was Germans whose finishing was better and earned their first victory. It was nice to see France juniors

After the long Summer break, the European Enduro Championship is now entering its second half: from 10th to 12th of August, the competition will be held at Skövde (Sweden), where the third of a total of the four events from 2018 is scheduled. The paddock is centrally located, directly at the Arena Skövde. This is at the same time the place for the two time checks - the teams do not have to organize an additional support outside. The three laps start daily from 9:00 am, with three special stages to be competed in each case: Two cross tests and an enduro test, where the finish line is always right next to the starting area. For the first time ever in the European Championship, there will be held a prologue on Friday evening. More than 180 riders are competing in the different classes. In the overall Championship, Italian Alessandro Battig

The curtain is going to close on 2018 FIM Europe Championships and Cups in one of the most famous venue in the Trial world; the private area of Bilstain in Belgium, theater of important world events in the Eighties. Lately back in the scene as last year with two different rounds of the same championship, Bilstain is again ready to give its support. The place is very convenient for spectators: it is possible to watch all the sections in almost one square km and the big natural rocks – where the sections are drawn - are always challenging enough to ensure a high quality show. This year all the classes are going to be present. On Saturday Women and Youths, on Sunday Europe, Junior and Over40. Following the chronological order, the best trial female riders will be the first to start. Spanish Berta Abellan (Vertigo, photo1) seems to be very

FRANCE 5-0 BELARUS Belarus are often the dark horse in European Championships, especially for title pretend­ing teams. But this time France looked serious and composed in their attacking and defending, and got four goals in the first half of the game. In the second part of the game Belarus had a good chance, but didn't score 11 meters penalty, also French goalkeeper saved good 16 meters free-kick shot and France players added another one beauty. Les Bleus were just outstanding. It was also nice to see FIM Europe 1st Deputy President Martin De Graaff enjoying the game in the stands. GAME LINK: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=br7ax7wcHHM LITHUANIA 1-10 GERMANY Germany started this game as clear favorites, but their first goal came for them only in the second quarter, when one of the main Lithuanian players left the field because of his motorbike failure and their captain received green card. That was a real

This year’s meeting has been a great success with 109 riders from 14 different Nations participating. The scene was the Autodromo di Franciacorta in Italy and with clear skies and warm and dry weather this excellent venue with two different tracks – one for MiniMoto and one for Mini GP – set the ideal frame for three days of racing and friendship. The Mini Bike racing is for children from 7 years and for many of the participants it was an inspiration and education to be part of the friendly but strict atmosphere associated with a European Championship. The Italian riders held the home track and they had strong results in all of the MiniMoto classes as well as in the Mini GP class. However both Dutch, Hungarian and Czech riders were able to find their way to the podium. In the Ohvale classes and the Honda NSF class the

On the way to Red Bull Ring in Spielberg, Austria, MotoGP stars Marc Marquez (Honda) and Bradley Smith (KTM) took part in a press conference in Vienna at the headquarters of Österreichischer Automobil, Motorrad und Touring Club (ÖAMTC), in the presence of Austrian Federal Minister for Transport, Innovation and Technology Mr. Norbert Hofer, to support the campaign “No Ride without Training”, promoting safe motorcycle riding on the roads. Both riders underlined the necessity of preparation before riding as well as always wearing a proper gear. From left AMF President Univ. Prof. Dr. Harald Hertz; KTM Board Member Mag. Hubert Trunkenpolz; ÖAMTC Director DI Oliver Schmerold, Minister Nobert Hofer, Austrian Motorcycle Association CEO Christian Arnezeder; ÖAMTC staff. In the front: Bradley Smith, Marc Marquez. Road safety is a top priority of ÖAMTC, running serveral driving safety centers in Austria, as well for the Austrian Government and the Austrian Motorcycle Association (arge2Rad).

FRANCE 3-THE NETHERLANDS 2 France has opened their score box in 9th minute, soon after this The Netherlands had a good chance to answer, but the ball hit the crossbar. Despite this in the second quarter The Netherlands equalized the result with a beautiful 16 meters free-kick. It was a wake-up call for France and in the sixth minute of second quarter they came up with a goal. There was less luck for them in the end of the quarter when France player got a hit in the head with a ball from 16 meters free-kick, at least the player left the field with some help from his teammates. In the second part of the game France got another goal, The Netherlands answered in the end of the game, but France did their job well and earned their first 3 points. BELARUS 4-LITHUANIA 2 In the first quarter Lithuania immediately

GERMANY 2-BELARUS 4 Germans began the game with high tempo and a lot of attacks, but couldn't get the ball in, while Belarus used their only chance effectively and scored in the first quarter, and again at the beginning of the second - beautiful long range shot into the corner. Only in the end of the quarter Germany at last managed to find the net and scored two goals. In the second part of the game Belarus took higher pace in attack and scored their third goal. Then they earned 11 meters penalty, scored and left Germans under big pressure, and their team just could not find their game until the end of the match. THE NETHERLANDS 2-LITHUANIA 4 The Netherlands scored their first goal in the first quarter and things didn't look bright for Lithuania, their captain received green card and was sent out for 2 minutes. In the second