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The overall-victory at the second day of the enduro-european-championship was for Tom Sagar: The British rider had to quit at the first day and had to change the motor of his KTM. But with the 20 points at the second day live becomes a little bit more easy for him: “In the penultimate test I had a crash and lost some time – so I wasn’t sure, if it will be a good end at all.” Second in the overall was his fellow countryman Jamie Lewis in front of the first-day-winner Maurizio Micheluz, who will still lead the championship. Also in the E1-Class Micheluz is leading with his Suzuki, because he won the second time – just in front of the french Kevin Rohmer, who let Jack Rowland with his Husqvarna go onto third place. The E2-Class was the Class of Tom Sagar, who won in front of Jamie Lewis

Belgian Maxime Warenghien (Sherco), German Sascha Neumann (Gas Gas), Finnish Jussi Haapanen (Gas Gas) won respectively the Europe, Junior and Over40 classes in the first round of the 2014 FIM Europe Championship, organized in Pietramurata, near Trento, North-East of Italy. As happened in the competition of the day before, the weather was very good and being the terrain very dry, the scores of the riders lowered a lot. The winner in the top class, who competed with Switzer licence, put a serious option on his victory ending the first lap with only 3 points. The best rider behind him was Italian Luca Cotone (Sherco) , but carried already with 9 mistakes. Then German Franz Kadlec (Beta) with 2 points more. Strong and concentrated as never seen, Warenghien feet down once in the whole second loop and knew in advance he would be the winner. Four points in total meant a

The overall champion from last year, the Italian Maurizio Micheluz, won the first day of the season-opener in Antans, South of Spain. In the last of the three rounds he was the only one which took the steep and direct line with his Suzuki in the extreme-test – and took the win in this way! Second in the overall was the British junior Steve Holcombe on a KTM in front of his fellow-countryman, the European-junior-champion Jack Rowland: Rowland is riding this year in the E1-Class and there he took the second place right behind Micheluz and the Belgian Cedric Cremer. This former European-Champion is now starting with a smaller 250-4-stroke KTM after a years break! The E2-Class of the seniors won Jamie Lewis, the Husqvarna-Team-member an compatriot from Rowland, in front of the two Czechs Ondrej Helmich and Jakub Sefr. The Frenchman Julien Jagu won in front of his TM-Team-Member,

British Dan Peace (Gas Gas) and German Ina Wilde (Gas Gastopped the first podiums in the Youth and Women class respectively, in Pietramurata, near Trento, North-East of Italy. The 23rd European Trial Championship, for the second year, under the name of FIM Europe, started under the best conditions. Nice weather, private area with sections easily reachable by the spectators, and good job for the Top Trial Team, playing for the first time the role of organizer. Two laps and 12 sections, even this year. Among the Women , the beautiful German lady had hard time in having the upper hand on Italian Sara Trentini (Beta). Both at the end of the first lap scored just 6 points and felt the pressure of other two Teutonic girls: Theresa Baulm (Ossa) and Sarah Bauer (Sherco) tied with 2 marks more. Four riders in 2 points, that meant a great equilibrium. But only

BMF informed that the 2nd round of Eastern European Motocross Championship and the 1st round of European Motocross Championship EMX65 and EMX85 SE Zone, which were scheduled for the 4-6th of April 2014 in Gevgelija (FYROM), are cancelled due to important government elections in the country, the local laws and regulations related with the elections, as well the inability to find a suitable replacement date for the event. In addition, FMI informed that the Adria 500 Miles FIM Europe Cup event was rescheduled from 2-3rd of May to the new date of 24-25th of October.     Download here FIM Europe Press Release 019/2014

The announced training camp for young riders that will participate to the 2014 Honda 150 European Championship, was held the past weekend (22nd and 23rd of March) and saw the participation of 22 young riders from 10 countries. Aim of the training was to provide useful information on the next championship by the Honda staff. In addition, a special section of training was dedicated to physical and psychical preparation and it was managed by a special team of FIM Europe, which provided advice and special tips also to the parents that will follow their young riders.     Download here FIM Europe Press Release 018/2014

99 riders registered for the first round of the Enduro European Championship scheduled this weekend in Antas, in Southern Spain. The Championship will then follow with the event held in Bacau (Romania) on the 31st of May-1st of June, then it will be hosted in Santa Margherita di Staffora (Italy) on the 28th and 29th of June. The last round will be the three-days-final scheduled in Tokod (Hungary) on the 5th-6th and 7th of September. More detailed information on the Championship and each round are available on the Championship website: www.FIM-Enduro-european-championship.com The full Entry list can be viewed in the following page.     Download here FIM Europe Press Release 017/2014 including the full Entry List of the first round in Antas  

  The 23rd edition of the European Trial championship is almost on the go. Just one week to the first round of what has always acted as a springboard to launch riders become later even world champion. Blazoned name as Dougie Lampkin, Adam Raga or Toni Bou, that in total can boast 16 world titles has earlier fought to gain this prestigious continental crown. Looking at its history, we noted as Spain - now at the top of the Trial world - collected 12 titles in the Europe class, and with 12 different riders, because in this class the winner can not replay. The goal is to give the chance to young riders to have the first approach in competing abroad. The first experience in meeting riders of other countries. And this championship is still maintained as easy and cheap as possible for riders and organizers and continues to be

FIM Europe acknowledged the pubblication by Dorna of the entry list for riders admitted to the 2014 Road Racing European Championship for the Superstock 600cc class. The participation to this Championship is allowed only to riders holding a regular Road Racing licence released by FIM Europe.     Download here FIM Europe Press Release 015/2014 including the 2014 Superstock 600cc EC Entry List

In the 22nd and 23rd of March, Honda Europe and FIM Europe will organise on the Spanish track of Albaida a two days training event reserved to 29 young riders of 10 different countries participating to the 150 Honda European Championship, in view of the start of the championship due to the 4th of May in Valkenswaard (The Netherlands). The youngsters, all on Honda CRF150R, will receive tips and technical advice by expert professionals and by a FIM Europe “special team”, the same that was already used in July 2013 in Lausitzring, which will evaluate their physical and psychological fitness and will provide them with useful indications on how to program their sporting season, how to keep constantly in shape, and how to train at their best. In consideration of the young age of the riders, from 9 to 13 years old, the FIM Europe “special team” will try to