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Bajas European Championship: Baja TT Sharish Gin Baja TT Sharish Gin in Reguengos de Monsaraz – Mourão, Portugal, was the perfect scenario for round one of the Bajas European Championship. The race got underway together with the Portuguese National Championship and FIA European Cup for Cross-Country Bajas. Three days event on dry routes and hard gravel roads through the magnificent terrain around Reguengos de Monsaraz, Maurao, Redondo, on both sides of the beautiful artificial Alqueva Lake, and just a sight from Monsaraz Castle. The schedule foresaw on Friday one Prologue of 27,87 km, on Saturday one Selective Section (SS) of 160,81 km and on Sunday one Selective Section (SS) of 116,92 km. The total length of the Baja was 305,60 km of SS and an additional 108 km of liaisons: a total of 414 km. Portuguese rider David Megre took an impressive win in Moto Class, finishing first by over

Supersport 300, Supersport 600 and Superstock 1000 Cup: fifth round in Slovakia A weekend full of action at the Automotodróm Slovakia Ring on the occasion of the fifth and next to last round of the Supersport 300, Supersport 600 and Superstock 1000 Cup.   Supersport 300 and Supersport 600 Cup Thrilling heat 1 of the SSP 300 class. Winner Daniel Turecek, from the Czech Republic, just saved less than half a second over the line ahead of Hungarian rider Istvan Molnar. Owen Lukacs from Hungary completed the podium. Race 2 was a mix of emotions with many overtaking. In the end, the first seven riders crossed the chequered flag within one second. Turkish rider Mert Konuk won ahead of Hungarian Daniel Turecek and Krisztian Szilagyi. Serbian rider Strahinja Kovacevic won both SSP 600 races. Superstock 1000 Cup Slovenian rider Marko Jerman ruled race 1 ahead of Max Melzer and Mate

SEC: Andzejs Lebedevs claims the 2024 title The battle for the European title and a spot in the 2025 Speedway Grand Prix series began in Debrecen. On Hungarian soil, it was Andzejs Lebedevs who performed best, securing his first triumph in a single round of the SEC, losing just one point throughout the event. Next, the competition moved to Grudziądz, where Kacper Woryna and Piotr Pawlicki were unmatched in the main round. However, in the final race, they were both outdone by Leon Madsen, who, after an underwhelming performance in Debrecen, returned to the fight for top honors. The third round of the season took place in Güstrow, where Lebedevs claimed his second victory of the series. The 2017 Individual European Champion defeated Leon Madsen in an exciting final race. The leader of the overall standings before the decisive round was Andzejs Lebedevs and expectations did not disappoint. Final 4

European races of the weekend 20-21/09/2024  

Vintage Hill Climb European Championship: Italian round crowns the 2024 champions The 2024 Vintage Hill Climb European Championship drew to an exciting close with the crowning of the champions in the occasion of the last round in Italy. With the end of the season in sight for the competitors, the racing weekend took riders to Saline-Volterra in the heart of Tuscany, for a traditional race with the Italian Championship. Held on the popular course, it ensured an exciting and beautiful end to what had already been an exceptional season of racing. Ready for some exciting action in the Vintage Hill Climb European Championship, riders had a virtual grasp on successfully defending their standings position and fighting for the titles entering the final day of racing. However, knowing the unpredictable nature of vintage hill climb, they were careful not to become complacent in their efforts to reach the finish line. Throughout

Sad passing of Ejgil Solkær It is with deep sadness that FIM Europe announces the passing of Mr Ejgil Solkær. Active member of the Danish Federation (DMU - Danmarks Motor Union), he has been part of the Road Racing Commission from 1999, serving as Chairman from 2013 to 2018. In 2020 FIM Europe awarded him as an Honorary Member. He worked with passion and professionalism, creating strong relations in the FIM Europe. The entire FIM Europe family extends its condolences to his family, friends and the DMU at this difficult time.

Moto2 European Championship, ETC and Stock: MotorLand Aragon hosted the fifth round A hotly contested Round 5 in Jerez sees the title race in the Moto2 European Championship, ETC and Stock open up in anticipation of Aragon. The Moto2™ European Championship saw a delighted Daniel Muñoz (Preicanos Racing Team) move up to third in the standings and place himself very much in contention for the title, just 17 points behind Roberto Garcia (Fantic Cardoso Racing). Both races in the European Talent Cup were also fiercely disputed, with Carlos Cano emerging victorious in Race 1 and Race 2 to seize the initiative in the battle for the ETC crown. The Spaniard is now 25 points clear of his closest rival, Marco Morelli (MLav Racing). The last of the day’s action was the Stock™ European Championship race, another encounter that went right down to the wire. Mario Mayor (Yamaha GV Macrobonsai Racing) claimed a first-ever win in the class, extending his

Yamaha R7 European Superfinale: Lennox Lehmann crowned winner The third edition of the Yamaha R7 European Cup SuperFinale saw 28 of the top riders from the national R7 Cups and Challenges from across the globe battle it out for the chance to be crowned champion at the final round of the 2024 FIM Endurance World Championship (EWC), the legendary Bol d’Or at Circuit Paul Ricard, France. Race 1 As soon as the lights went out, a group of eight riders engaged in a great battle at the front, with the lead changing hands numerous times. The R7 riders provided some spectacular racing to keep the fans in the grandstands and those watching live on YouTube entertained during the nine-lap race, but with three laps to go, it was Lehmann, a former WorldSSP300 rider, who made a break at the front of the field, timing it to perfection. Behind him evolved

European races of the weekend 14-15/09/2024  

European 250cc Pairs Speedway Championship: team Poland claims the 2024 title Expectations have not been disappointed. Team Poland underlined its supremacy by securing the European 250cc Pairs Speedway Championship title at the Final 3 staged at the iconic Markéta Stadium in Prague, the Czech Republic. Strengthened by two victories on home soil in June and last weekend in Slovenia, team Poland was ready to grab the third win, but with 29 points team Germany surprised everybody by winning the final event of the season. Carlos Gennerich and Janet Konzack took the first step of the podium ahead of team Poland (27 points) and Great Britain (26 points). Germany’s impressive performance in the final round added excitement to an unforgettable competition but wasn’t enough to topple the Poles from the championship podium. In fact, the second position in Prague was enough for Maksymilian Pawełczak, Maksymilian Kostera and Karol Szmyd to conquer