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The second round of the South-Eastern Europe leg of the EMX65 and EMX85 Motocross European Championships was held this weekend in Gevgelja (Macedonia). The training Saturday was very difficult because of rain and, and a lot of water on the Track. In the first race 65cc was Tommaso Bertotto (Hungary) the fastest rider with Dimitar Petrov (Bulgaria), on the second place, and Kristof Jakob (Hungary) on the third place. Second Race in the 65cc class was Adam Kovacs (Hungary) the fastest and number two was Dimitar Petrov, and on the third place came Benedek Kadar (Romania). The first race in 85cc class was Robert-Chrisztian Tompa (Romania) fastest, with Luka Crnkovic (Croatia) on the second place and Ivelin Gospodinov (Bulgaria) on the third place. Second race in 85cc class was Robert-Chrisztian Tompa (Romania) again the fastest with Luka Crnkovic (Croatia) on the second place and n the third place came Ivelin

The South-Eastern Europe leg of the EMX65 and EMX85 Motocross European Championships started this weekend the Bulgarian motocross track of Poroy, located near the Black Sea's coastline city of Pomorie. The track was greatly prepared and the riders were in for some action, powered by the cheers of a huge turnout of fans! In the first heat of 85cc class Romanian Robert Tompa (Suzuki) swept the win by a considerable distance while Bulgarians Ivelin Manev (KTM) and Ivilin Gospodinov (KTM) setteled for second and third. Second heat of 85cc had the same scenario, Romanian Robert Tompa (Suzuki) managing to get up in front and claim first place. Although this time Croatian Luka Crnkovic (KTM) took second while Bulgarian Ivilin Gospodinov (KTM) finished third again. Romanian Robert Tompa (Suzuki) wins the overall and starts the Championship with maximum points (50), while second and third places are tied to fourty points each

The 2013 Bajas European Championship started this weekend (Saturday and Syunday) in the Italian track of Pordenone. In the moto overall class the victory went in the first day to the Portuguese Rui Costa (Husqvarna) and in the second day to Portuguese Pedro Bianchi Prata (Husqvarna). In the quad overall class both days saw the victory of Polish Lukasz Laskawiec (Yamaha). Next round is scheduled in Baja Mare (Romania) from the 13th to the 16th of June. (UEM Press Release 08/2013)      

 We are glad to communicate in the following page the Provisional Permanent Entry List (compiled by SBK) of riders participating to the 2013 Road Racing Superstock 600 cc. European Championship. It is important to highlight that the rounds of the European Championship will be held in occasion of the events of the Superbike World Championship scheduled in Europe. (UEM Press Release 07/2013)    

The first ever UEM-FIM Europe Snowmobile Cup were held this weekend in Karstula (Finland). The organizer did a fantastic job with tracks and everything around and there was about 1000 spectators. The race run in perfect weather conditions, -20 to -5 degrees and a sunny sky. Track was almost perfect 40-50 cm af snow and ice, the track was about 130km and was used for one lap on friday race and 1 1/2 lap on Saturday for a total length of the race for about 300 kms. In total 7 special stages with real battles in all classes before the winners could take the checkered flag. The winners of the event were the following: Women: Susanna Lemström (Finland) Junior: Nico Vartioniemi (Finland) Veteran: Tapani Nurmiranta (Finland) Senior A/C: André Häreskog (Sweden) Senior: Henri Marttinen (Finland) (UEM Press Release 04/2013)    

Following discussions with the promoters Youthstream there is to be a change of format for the Motocross of European Nations. Each European FMN can enter one team of 4 riders as follows: 2 riders on 85cc 2strokes – age limits 11 to 14 years old. 1 rider on a 125cc 2 stroke – age limits 13 to 17 years old. 1 rider on a MX2 specification motorcycle as defined in FIM technical rules – age limits 14 to 21 years old. Each rider will have 2 races. The 85cc riders will race together in 2 races for 20 minutes plus 2 laps and the 125 and MX2 riders will race together in 2 races for 25 minutes plus 2 laps. The 85cc riders will not compete against the 125cc or the MX2 riders. The best seven (from 8) results will count for the overall team positions. Qualification will take place

The European Snowcross Championship was held this weekend in Norway in the town Hattfjelldal. 23 teams came on Saturday Morning to a perfect prepared Snow Track. The event was characterized by -24 degrees in the morning and 14 degrees by midday. The four heat were won by respectively Jonatan Eriksson (SWE, Arctic Cat), Viktor Herten (FIN, Lynx), Viktor Herten (FIN, Lynx), Ståle Eggen (NOR, Lynx). Thanks to two victories and a 7th and a 3rd position, the Finnish rider Viktor Herten managed to get the first position in the overall standings with 84 points, followed by Swedish Magnus Renstrøm with 74 points and Ståle Eggen with 73 points. (UEM Press Release 01/2013)  

Please check here the January 2013 issue of the FIM Europe Newsletter: click here (subscribe to the mailing list to get the newsletter directly on your email)  

The UEM Extraordinary General Assembly was held on Friday the 30th of November at the Salle des Palmieres of the Hotel Montecarlo Bay in Montecarlo. The Assembly was chaired by the Deputy President Mr Wolfgang Glas because of the absence of the President Mr Mazzi (absence due to health reasons). The Assembly approved with a large majority the new Statutes, which align to the FIM Statutes approved in 2010 in Macao. The new Statutes contemplate, as a first tangible effect, the name change from UEM into FIM Europe. In the initial stage the two logos will appear together: UEM and FIM Europe. The name change process will be completed by the year 2013. On Saturday the 1st of December, the FIM General Assembly elected the UEM Vice President Mr Jorgen Bitsch as a member of the FIM BoD. As contemplated in the Statutes, Mr Bitsch resigned from the Management Council

The UEM Sporting office submitted the draft of the 2013 UEM Sporting Calendar. Here follows the full calendar for the year 2013 (UEM Press Release 165/2012)