Motocross

The last rounds of the 125cc 2 stroke and the 250cc Motocross European Championships were held today in Faenza (Italy). The 125cc 2 stroke class was held without the already proclaimed 2012 European Champion Tim Gajser. In the first heat was won by Italian Simone Furlotti (Suzuki), followed by Latvian Pauls Jonass (KTM) and South African with British licence Nicholas Adams (KTM). In the second heat victory of Norwegian Magne Klingsheim (KTM), followed by Jonass and Furlotti. In the EMX250 class British Mel Pocock confirmed his strength and managed easily to become the new 2012 European Champion arriving fourth in the first heat and winning the last one when he already got the title. In the first heat the victory went to French Jordan Lacan (Kawasaki), in front of French Benoit Paturel (Kawasaki) and Italian Samuele Bernardini (KTM). In the second heat victory by Championship leader British Mel Pocock in

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)

A great event was organised by ACU in collaboration with Youthstream from the 16th to the 19th of August with the finals of the EMX 65 cc. and EMX 85 cc. classes after the regional qualification rounds and with the sixth round of the 125cc Motocross European Championship and the fifth round of the EMX 250 cc class. The meeting was organised at a top level and was characterised by good weather at the main days with many spectators the motocross world saw the world biggest MX event ever held! Over 5 days Motocross in 10 classes (MX1, MX2, MX3, WMX, VMX, Amateurs and the European: EMX65, EMX85, EMX125, EMX250). Nearly 400 riders were present! In the EMX 65 cc. and in the EMX 85 cc. classes the new 2012 European Champions were awarded, respectively the Swiss Xylian Ramella (KTM) and the Dutch Davy Pootjes (KTM) In the 125cc. class,

The first edition of the Hill Climbing Cup of European Nations was held yesterday in Arette (France) on the 12th of August in front of an huge crowd of 70.000 people with very good weather. The event registered the participation of 7 national teams and the presence of local television and it offered an exciting show with great performances by the best European specialists of this discipline. The victory went to the French team followed by Estonia and the Netherlands. (UEM Press Release 115/2012)

Excellent conditions for motocross in the EMX250cc European Championship event held in Loket (Czech Republic) this weekend in front of more than 25.000 spectators. Sixty-four riders from 18 countries were present at the fourth event of the EMX250 2012 Championship. First race of this event was brilliantly won by French rider Maxime Desprey (Kawasaki) who managed to lead from start to finish. British rider Mel Pocock (Yamaha), who won every race of the three previous rounds, came in second place at the finish line of the 15 lap race, while third step of the podium was occupied by Slovenian Tim Gasjer (KT), after winning an early battle with Danish Stefan Kjer Olsen (Yamaha). Second race started with the same Maxime Desprey (Kawasaki) in the lead, followed by British Mel Pocock (Yamaha), Slovenian Tim Gasjer (KTM) and Swiss Jeremy Seewer (Suzuki). Second lap of the race the French-man crashes out of

The 4th and last round of the South Western Europe zone of the EMX65 and EMX85 Motocross European Championship events was held this weekend in Freixo (Portugal). The Swiss Xylian Ramella (KTM) won both races of EMX65, placing himself in front of French Brian Moreau (KTM) and Slovenian Luka Milec (KTM), who also finished second and third in both races. In the EMX 85 class, Spanish Jorge Prado (KTM) won the first race in front of Portuguese Jorge Maricato (KTM). Third place of the first race went to Spanish Adrian Gallardo (Suzuki). Italian Lorenzo Camporese (KTM) managed to win the second EMX 85 race, but his 12th place finish in the first race made him place just outside the overall podium. French David Herbreteau (Kawasaki) placed second in front of Spanish Jorge Prado (KTM), who finished third in the second race, but finally won the overall. The winners of the

The third round of the EMX 250 Motocross European Championship was held yesterday and today in the Russian track of Semigorje during the world MX series event, characterised by rainy weather. The Championship leader the British Mel Pocock (Yamaha) obtained a dramatic victory in the first heat, overtaking Danish Stefan Olsen (Yamaha) in the last corners of the race. The Danish rider started dominating the heat, but he crashed in the last lap with Pocock. The Brit was faster in starting the bike again and crossed the finish line first in a dramatic ending. Third was Dutch Mike Kras (Suzuki) who rode a consistent moto from beginning to end. In the second heat same podium with victory by Mel Pocock in front of Sefan Kjer Olsen and Mike Kras. In the provisional rankings dominance of Mel Pocock with 150 points, followed by Olsen with 124 points. Next round is scheduled

The last round of the EMX65/EMX85 in South-Eastern zone was held in Globare (Serbia). The last round of the EMX65 / EMX85 in South-Eastern zone was held in Globare (Serbia). The Bulgarian Hakan HALMI won both races of the last qualification round of the EMX 65 class. On the second and the third place were riders Nikola HRANIC from Croatia and Momchil IVANOV from Bulgaria, also in both races. The riders in EMX 85 class made another great show for the spectators. The winner of both races was Bulgarian Michael IVANOV with Croatian Martin KELAVA finishing two times on the second place. Third place went to Croatian Luka Crnkovic in the first race, while in the second race third place was won by Bulgarian Ivan PETROV. The winners of the qualifying rounds are two Bulgarians: Hakan Halmi in the EMX65 class and Michael Ivanov in the EMX85 class. Final event

The second round of the EMX 250 Motocross European Championship was held in Kegums (Latvia) during the world MX series event. The British rider Mel Pocock (Yamaha), after the successful start of St Jean d’Angely, won also both heats in Kegums. Same podium for both heats, with second position to Danish Stefan Kjer Olsen (Yamaha) and third position to Dutch Mike Kras (Suzuki). Next round is scheduled on the 22nd of July in Semigorje (Russia). (UEM Press Release 90/2012)

The 3rd round of the South Western Europe zone of the EMX65 and EMX85 Motocross European Championship events was held this weekend in little San Marino Republic under very hot weather conditions (38°C on Sunday). The circuit, very well prepared and watered. In the EMX65 class the first heat was won by Slovenian rider Luca Milec (KTM), followed by Austrian Rene Hofer (KTM) and Italian Alessandro Facca (KTM). Facca won the second heat in front of Hofer and Milec. In the EMX85 class close battle throughout the race among the top three riders in the standings. The first heat was won by French David Herbreteau (Kawasaki) in front of italian Filippo Zonta (KTM) and Italian Tomas Ragadini (KTM). The second heat was won by Zonta, followed by Slovenian Nick Skorja (KTM) and Herbreteau. The provisional EMX65 South West rankings after 3 races, see the leadership of Luca Milec with 90