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The second round of the North-Western EMX 65 and 85cc Motocross European Championship was held today in the German track of Culitzsch. In the EMX65 class, victory of Swedish Rasmus Hakansson (KTM) in the first heat in front of Danish Bastian Boegh Damm (KTM) and Swedish Filip Olsson (KTM). In the second heat victory of Dutch Twan van Essen (KTM), followed by Olsson and Hakansson. In the EMX85 class, the first heat was won by British Conrad Mewse (KTM), followed by two Dutch riders Davy Pootjes (KTM) and Bas Vaessen (KTM). In the second heat the victory went to German Tilo Wittlerbaumer (KTM), second position to Dutch Davy Pootjes (KTM) and third to German Brian Hsu (Suzuki). In the provisional rankings Olsson is leading the EMX65 class with 87 points, while Wittlermaumer leads the EMX85 class with 86 points. Third round of the North-Western Zone EC is scheduled on the

The third round of the South-Eastern EMX 65 and 85cc Motocross European Championship was held in Troyan (Bulgaria). Both races in EMX 65 were won by Bulgarian rider Hakan Halmi (KTM) in front of Moldavian rider Igor Cuharciuc (KTM). Third in the first race was Bulgarian Momchil Ivanov (KTM), while in the second race third place went to Bulgarian Julian Georgiev (KTM). In EMX 85 both races had the same podium: first place went to Bulgarian Michael Ivanov (KTM), second place was Bulgarian Ivan Petrov (KTM), while in third place finished Croatian Matija Kelava (KTM). The provisional rankings see the leadership of Igor Cuharciuc in the EMX65 with 138 points and of Michael Ivanov in the EMX85 with 140 points. Next round of the South-Eastern Zone is scheduled on the 27th of May in Haskovo (Bulgaria). (UEM Press Release 34/2012)

The second Semi-Final of the Individual Speedway European Championship was held yesterday in Rivne (Ukraine). Five riders + one reserve qualified for the Finals, where eight riders can reach the 4-final series in which the 2012 Championship will be crowned. Victory was taken by the local hero Oleksandr Loktaev who won the race with maximum points. Second place was reached by Robert Miskowiak, Poland and after a run-off 3 place was reached by his fellowman Michal Szczepaniak, Poland. A good crowd of spectators have seen a very good meeting, well-organized by the local club and without any accidents. The third Semi-Final is scheduled on the 8th of July in Zarnovica (Slovakia) (UEM Press Release 33/2012)

The organisers of the first round of the Enduro European Championship, scheduled on the 26th and 27th of May 2012 in Arsié (Italy), informed that until now they received the registration of 235 riders, among them only 50 coming from Italy. The rest is coming from different European countries, also from countries that participate to the Championship for the first time (for example Croatia and Lithuania). This record number of registration to this championship is a further confirmation of the value, also under a promotional point of view, of this event. Furthermore, it is important to highlight that 71 riders belong to the Junior classes, which is a good sign for the future of this discipline. In Arsié will be held also the single round of the UEM Cup of the 50 cc class.

The third round of the EMX Open Motocross European Championship was held yesterday in Zarnesti (Romania) together with the EMX 65 and EMX 85 events. Both heats were won by Belarus Evgeni Tyletski (KTM). In the first heat he was in front of Moldavian Mihai Cociu (KTM) and Ukrainian Roman Morozov (Yamaha). In the second heat, second position went to Morozov and third position to Cociu. The provisional rankings see the leadership of Tyletski with 141 points closely followed by Morozov with 137 points. Next round is scheduled on the 13th of May in Brezice (Slovenia). (UEM Press Release 31/2012)

The second round of the South-Eastern EMX 65 and 85cc Motocross European Championship was held in Zarnesti (Romania). The track conditions were very difficult because of sunny and windy weather. The organizers made a great work to made the races possible and the weekend finished without any serious accident. In the EMX 65 Class victory of Croatian Nikola Hranic (KTM) in both heats. In the first heat, second position went to Moldavian Igor Cuharciuc (KTM) and third to Bulgarian Momchil Ivanov (KTM). In the second heat the second position went to Cuharciuc and third to Moldavian Nicolar Timus (KTM). In the EMX 85 class the winner of both heat was Bulgarian Michael Ivanov (KTM). In the first heat he preceded Bulgarian Ivan Petrov (KTM) and Croatian Luka Crnkovic (KTM), in the second heat the Croatian Matija Kelava (KTM) and Petrov. After the second round of the European Motocross Championship in

The first Semi-Final of the Individual Speedway JuniorEuropean Championship was held today in the German track of Pfaffenhofen. The winner was Polish Piotr Pawlicki, followed by Czech Eduard Krcmar and Vaclav Milik. The next Semi-Final of the Individual Speedway Junior European Championship will be held on the 9th of June in Chernovograd (Ukraine). (UEM Press Release 29/2012)

The third round of the Superstock 600cc. European Championship was held today in Monza (Italy) after it was postponed after a lightning storm in very close proximity to the circuit made it unsafe to continue as planned on Saturday. This round was run under very difficult weather situation, the Start was deleted due to the strong rain. The race was characterised by 4 minor crashes. The race was won by Italian Riccardo Russo (Yamaha), followed by Belgian Gauthier Duwelz (Yamaha) and Swiss Bastien Chesaux (Honda). The provisional rankings see Riccardo Russo in leading position with 61 points. Due to weather conditions the round of the Road Race European KTM Junior Cup class was cancelled. Next round for both classes is scheduled on the 9th of June in Misano (Italy). (UEM Press Release 28/2012)

The new UEM Mag has been issued with a presentation of the 1st European Motorcycling Senior Activity Conference “Extending the Riding Age” scheduled from the 18th to the 20th of May in Salsomaggiore Terme (Italy). Please check here the UEM Mag nr 2: click here  

Press Release nr. 01/2012: UEM furthers its involvement with electric racing Press Release nr. 02/2012: New rules of the Drag Racing EC Press Release nr. 03/2012: UEM Executive Board decisions on Czech Republic  Press Release nr. 04/2012: Vasil Kosov new Ice Racing European Champion  Press Release nr. 05/2012: Updates to the UEM 2012 UEM Calendar  Press Release nr. 06/2012: TTXGP and UEM present the 2012 electric Road Racing EC Press Release nr. 07/2012: Russo wins the 1st round of the Superstock 600 EC Press Release nr. 08/2012: Introduction to the 2012 Trial European Championship  Press Release nr. 09/2012: Results of the 1st round of Trial Youth and Woman  Press Release nr. 10/2012: Results of the 1st round of NWE 65/85cc EMX Press Release nr. 11/2012: Sunday results of Trial EC in Valsesia  Press Release nr. 12/2012: Results of the 1st EMX Quad round in Oldobrock  Press Release nr. 13/2012: Calendar