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The All-Terrain Rally UEM Cup was held in 5 days from the 28th of August to the 2nd of September in Serres (Greece). The overall winners of this round were: Overall: Christian Pastori (ITA, Sherco) Class A: Vasillis Siafarikas (GRE, Honda) Class B: Christian Pastori (ITA, Sherco) Class C: Sandro Calesini (ITA, KTM) Class D: Takis Ionas (GRE, Kawa) (UEM Press Release 134/2012)

The penultimate round of the EMX250cc Motocross European Championship was held today in Lierop (The Netherlands). In the first heat, best start for the leader of the championship Mel Pocock (Yamaha) in front of Danish rider Stefan Kjer Olsen (Yamaha) and local rider Mike Kras (Suzuki). After 15 min. Kras passed Olsen and finished 2nd in front of Olsen and Belgian rider Brent Van Donink (KTM). In race 2, again best start for Pocock in front of Olsen and Kras. In the last round Kras had technical problems and must let pass Van Donink who finished 3rd. In the provisional rankings Mel Pocock is very close to the 2012 European Champion title with 280 points in front of Olsen with 238 points. Next and last round of the EMX250 European Championship will be in Faenza (Italy) on the 9th of September. (UEM Press Release 133/2012)

The second final of the Individual Speedway European Championship was held yesterday the first of September 2012 on the Latvian track of Dougavpils. The victory went to the Russian rider Grigory Laguta in front of Czech rider Ales Dryml and Latvian Andrejs Lebedevs. In the provisional rankings is leading the Czech rider Ales Dryml with 28 points. Next final round is scheduled on the 15th of September in Krsko (Slovenia) and the last one on the 30th of September in Mureck (Austria). (UEM Press Release 132/2012)

Next Sunday at Isola 2000, Southern of France, very close to the Italian border everything is ready for hosting the fifth round of the UEM Trial Championship. The organizers are expecting a lot of Italian fans as public to sustain their favourite riders, who like never before are really protagonists in this season. Being this round the penultimate one it might be possible the assignation of the titles according to some circumstances. For instance Matteo Grattarola (Gas Gas) reaching the podium is mathematically European champion. But not only, even in case of a worse place, depending on what will be able to do his two country mates rivals: Daniele Maurino and Matteo Poli , both Ossa mounting. Grattarola said : “ I do not do these sums, I am riding to win!”. And after 4 wins in 4 events who can contrast him? In the Junior class, Francesco Cabrini (Beta)

The new UEM Mag has been issued with a report of the 17th UEM Congress held in Belgrade (Serbia) Please check here the UEM Mag nr 04/2012: click here  

The third round of the Bajas European Championship was held last weekend in Hungary. The provisional rankings see the following leaders: B1 class: Richard Hodola (HUN, Yamaha) 55.5 points B2 class: Rui Costa (POR, Husqvarna) 37.5 points Q3 class: Zbigniew Zych (POL, Suzuki) 62.5 points Q4 class: Lukasz Laskawiec (POL, Yamaha) 97 points The next round is scheduled on the weekend starting the 29th and 30th of September in Idanha a Nova (Portugal). (UEM Press Release 129/2012)

The fifth round of the Dragbike European Championship was held from the 23rd to the 26th of August in Tierp (Sweden). The winners of the three classes are the following: Top Fuel Bike: Peter Svensson (SWE, Billet Racing) Super Twin: Svein Olav Rolfstad (NOR, Supertwin) Pro Stock Bike: Fredrik Fredlund (FIN, Suzuki) In the provisional rankings the leaders are British Ian King (Top Fuel Bike), Canadian Nate Gagnon (Super Twin) and Finnish Fredrik Fredlund (Pro Stock Bike). Next and final round of the Dragbike European Championship will be held on the 9th of September in Santa Pod (Great Britain).

The third and last round of the Two Countries Cup was held today in Moscow (Russia). The winner of this round was Russian rider Maxim Kiselev (Honda), followed by Russian Sergey Orlov (Yamaha) and Belgian Dakota Mamola (Yamaha). After the three round the winner of the two Countries Cup is the Italian Denis Sacchetti (Kawasaki) with 56 points followed by Belgian Dakota Mamola (Yamaha) with 40 points. (UEM Press Release 126/2012)

The first Semi-Final of the European Pairs Speedway European Championship was held yesterday on the Danish track of Munkebo. The Danish team (Kenni Larsen, Peter Kildemand, Nikolai Jakobsengot) was the winner in front of Germany and Denmark. The next Semi-Final is scheduled on the 8th of September in Miskolc (Hungary). (UEM Press Release 125/2012)

The final of the Individual Speedway Junior European Championship was held yesterday on the Polish track of Opole. The winner and new 2012 European Champion was Polish rider Bartosz ZMARZLIK, second Polish Tobiasz MUSIELAK and third Danish Mikkel MICHELSEN. (UEM Press Release 124/2012)