Enduro

The European Enduro Championship is going to the next round: on the 24th and 25th of August starts the third heat of the championship in Uhlirske Janovice (Czech Republic). Daily three laps with three special-tests are waiting for the riders in the hills and forest only 60 km southeast from Prague. More than 180 competitors from 17 (!) different countries already registered. In the championship the Italian Maurizio Micheluz is leading in front of the English Tom Sagar. More informations can be found on the official Championship website www.european-enduro-championship.com including the instructions on how to get to the facility, plus results and standings.   (FIM Europe Press Release 128/2013)

The second round of the Enduro European Championship was held this weekend in Bar sur Seine in the Champagne-Ardenne region (France). Winners of the different classes: Overall: Maurizio Micheluz (ITA, Suzuki) (both days) E1: Maurizio Micheluz (ITA, Suzuki) (both days) E1J: Jack Rowland (GBR, Husqvarna) (both days) E2: Thomas Sagar (GBR, ACU) (both days) E2/E3J: Diogo Ventura (POR, Yamaha) (both days) E3: Gianluca Martini (ITA, Beta) (day 1) Mirco Gritti (ITA, KTM) (day 2) Junior U20: Oliver Nelson (SWE, Husaberg) (day 1) Nicolas Pellegrinelli (ITA, KTM) (day 2) Veteran: Werner Muller (AUT, OAMTC) (both days) Woman: Sanna Karkkainen (FIN, KTM) (day 1) Audrey Rossat (FRA, KTM) (day 2) The next round of the Championship is scheduled on the 24th and 25th of August in Uhlirske Janovice (Czech Republic). All results, standings and photos also on the Championship website: http://www.european-enduro-championship.com/ (UEM Press Release 63/2013)      

The second round of the Enduro European Championship will be held from the 8th to the 9th of June in Bar-sur-Seine, a beautiful small commune in the Aube department in north-central France in the Champagne-Ardenne region. 160 riders, representing 14 European countries, registered to this important event in the E1 Junior, E2+3 Junior, U 20, E1 Senior, E2 Senior, E3 Senior, Veteran, Women classes. Each day they will be required to complete three laps of a special ring specifically designed by the organisers, plus three additional special tests. (UEM Press Release 57/2013)    

The first round of the Enduro European Championship was held this weekend in Bussi sul Tirino near Pescara (Italy). The event saw the participation of 185 competitors from 16 countries. Winners of the different classes: Overall: Luis Miguel Oliveira (POR, Yamaha)(1st heat) Thomas Sagar (GBR, KTM) (2nd heat) E1: Luis Miguel Oliveira (POR, Yamaha)(1st heat) Maurizio Micheluz (ITA, Suzuki)(2nd heat) E1J: Tommaso Montanari (ITA, KTM)(both heats) E2: Thomas Sagar (GBR, ACU)(both heats) E2/E3J: Diogo Ventura (POR, Yamaha)(both heats) E3: Mirko Gritti (ITA, KTM)(1st heat) Gianluca Martini (ITA, Beta)(2nd heat) Junior U20: Nelson Oliver (SWE, Husaberg)(both heats) Veteran: Werner Muller (AUT, OAMTC)(both heats) Woman: Emelie Karlsson (SWE, KTM)(both heats) 50cc: Matteo Merli (ITA, Beta)(both heats) Teams: M.C.T. Motorace(both heats) The next round of the Championship is scheduled on the 8th and 9th of June in Bar Sur Seine (France). All results, standings and fotos also on the Championship website: www.european-enduro-campionship.com (UEM

The 2013 Enduro European Championship will start on the 27th and 28th of April in Bussi sul Tirino (Italy). Since today the organisers received registration entries by 182 riders, among whom 10 for the FIM Europe Cup 50 cc., 10 for the Women and, for the first time, 2 Ukrainian riders. The Enduro Commission chairman, Marco Bolzonello, expressed great satisfaction for the high number of registration, in particular among Junior riders. The organisers, thanks to the support of the promoter Wolfgang Butzner and of the Tourism Office of the Pescara province, did their best to guarantee the success of the event, which presents an extremely competitive track that was defined by the former world champion Mario Rinaldi, after a detailed inspection, as worthy for an European level event. For more information: www.european-enduro-championship.com Attached the complete list of registered riders. (UEM Press Release 21/2013)      

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)    

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 fourth and last round of the Enduro European Championship was held in three days this weekend and was a great success. Great organisation, beautiful location and huge participation of riders (129) with nine national teams fighting for the Nations, 8 for the Nations Junior Trophy and 3 for the Veteran Trophy. The track was particularly attractive, with standards similar to a world competition. The Nations trophy was won by Italy, also the Junior Trophy, while the Veteran trophy went to the Czech team. The new European Champions are: E1 Junior: Martin Larsson (SWE, Husaberg) E2/3 Junior: Gianluca Martini (ITA, Beta) Junior U20: Guido Conforti (ITA, Yamaha) E1 Senior: Roni Nikander (FIN, KTM) E2 Senior: Cedric Cremer (BEL, KTM) E3 Senior: Maurizio Micheluz (ITA, Honda) Veteran: Werner Mueller (AUT, KTM) Women: Heike Petrick (GER, KTM) The award ceremony took place immediately after the event with the participation of UEM Vice-president

The Enduro European Championship final will be held from 17th to 19th August 2012 in Krompachy (Slovakia). This competition is formed of three days, with the third and final dayfully dedicated to motocross. The three days will have also an additional Team Championship, similar to the Six Days event. The individual classes, are very interesting too: The favourites are clear, but still nothing is defined right now. For this reason, also the Estonian Aigar Leok, goes back to the start, as he has the last chance to get the overall win and the title of "Overall". In the E3 class, however, the Italian Maurizio Micheluz holds the lead in the championship. In the E2 class lead the Belgian Cedric Cremer, in the E1 class, the Finn Roni Nikander. Krompachy is well known as an organizer in the Enduro scene - various international predicates have been hold there already - this

The third round of the Enduro European Championship was held this weekend in Ogre (Latvia) with extremely hot weather, but with some showers on Sunday. The winners of the different classes in the two days are the following:   Day 1   Day 2 Overall Aigar Leok (EST, TM) Aigar Leok (EST, TM) E1 Junior Martin Larsson (SWE, Husaberg) Martin Larsson (SWE, Husaberg) E2/3 Junior Gianluca Martini (ITA, Beta) Gianluca Martini (ITA, Beta) Junior U20 Oliver Nelson (SWE, KTM) Oliver Nelson (SWE, KTM) E1 Roni Nikander (FIN, KTM) Roni Nikander (FIN, KTM) E2 Cedric Cremer (BEL, KTM) Cedric Cremer (BEL, KTM) E3 Aigar Leok (EST, TM) Aigar Leok (EST, TM) Veteran Werner Muller (AUT, KTM) Werner Muller (AUT, KTM) Women Marita Nyqvist (FIN, Yamaha) Marita Nyqvist (FIN, Yamaha) For more information, check the official website of the Enduro European Championship: http://european-enduro-championship.com/ The final round is going to be athree-day-competition and