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New Zealand's Avalon Biddle will return to the FIM Motul World Superbike paddock as she aims to defend her title as 2015 FIM Europe 'Women's European Cup' champion. The Women's Cup takes place as part of the European Junior Cup powered by Honda, with the female riders competing directly for EJC points but having the added benefit of an independantly scored championship. Avalon Biddle claimed the 2015 Womens Cup Title from second placed Anastassia Kovalenko, after scoring six wins in eight races.“I'm very pleased to announce that I will be racing in the European Junior Cup and Women's European Cup once again in 2016!” states Avalon Biddle. “My goal other than retaining the Women's Championship is to finish consistently inside the top 5 overall. This will be a challenge but something I am willing to put the work in for. I'm really looking forward to getting the season underway with

Kavala - Greece - June 30th - July 2nd 2016   From the left: Panagiotis Kalaitzis, Alessandro Sambuco, Michal Sikora, Stelios Korelis A joint-meeting between FIM Europe and AMOTOE was held in Kavala on the 3rd-4th February, for the organization of the next FIM Europe Congress, which will take place in this locality of the East Macedonia and Thrace (Greece). The aforesaid meeting was attended, for the FIM Europe, by the Treasurer Mr. Michal Sikora and by the Secretary General Mr. Alessandro Sambuco and for the AMOTOE, by the President Stelios Korelis and by Mr. Panagiotis Kalaitzis.The Congress venue will be the Hotel Lucy of Kavala, a five-star hotel located at the tip of cape Kalamitsa, offering spectacular sea views of the Aegean and blue flag sandy beach.In addition to this facility, other hotels will be offered to the participants, all of a good standard and overlooking the sea, in

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:

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