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The first day at the second round of the Enduro European Championship (EEC) in Bacau / Romania was a battle against water and mud: It was two days raining non-stop – but at the same moment the first riders started, the rain stopped! This was the situation like an home-advantage for the british riders: So Tom Sagar wonn six of seven tests in the overall in front of Maurizio Micheluz. The italien is the reigning champion with his Suzuki – and was in front of the next britisch rider Jamie Lewis. Micheluz won his E1-Class in front of an other “brit”, the Husqvarna-rider Jack Rowland and the swiss Jonathan Rosse. As a winner overall Sagar won his E2-Class too. With more than one minute in front of his compatriot Lewis and the Swedish Martin Sundin. In the E3-Class the strong Italian rider Jacopo Cerutti took the lead from french Jagu

German Franz Kadlec (Beta) is the new leader in the Europe class of the FIM Europe championship, after a convincing victory in Alagna Valsesia, North-West of Italy. Wonderful mountain scenery for this second round, organized in a tourist winter ski-resort village. Twelve sections to repeat three times in a very short loop, easily accessible by spectators. All the sections were completely natural because the venue was rich of any kind of obstacles, Trial competitions require. Scores were quite high for every class, due to a tight application of the no-stop rule. Kadlec started soon very well gaining the leadership after the first lap: he scored 17 points. Italian Luca Cotone (Sherco) scored 2 points more, while the winner of the previous round, Belgian Maxime Warenghien (Sherco), was in third with 24 mistakes. Werenghien got his revenge in second lap: he scored 16 and overtook provisionally Cotone, who worsened a little

The 2014 FIM Europe Trial Championship is ready to offer its second round. After the positive beginning in North-East of Italy, in Pietramurata, the European circus will be hosted again in Italian peninsula, this time moving to North-West, in Alagna, Valsesia, Piedmont region. This time the event is matched with the FIM World Championship for a two-day competition at high level. As tradition, priority is given to European event on the field on Saturday the 31st. About 110 entries were already accepted split on the four usual classes, that is another proof to prove the good health of this championship. The 15 section-loop is very short and it will be easy for spectators to follow their favorite riders simply walking around. Championship’s leader in the top class, Belgian Maxime Werenghien (Sherco) is trying to repeat his great performance at the first round, but his task is going to be uneasy

The Enduro European Championship is on its way to the second round. Next weekend (31st of May/1st of June) it will take place in Bacau, in the northwest of Romania. Even if it is a long way for many participants, there are expected more than 90 riders from 14 nations. On both days they have to go for three times the track with 60 km and three special-tests each round. Above all, the reigning overall-champion Maurizio Micheluz is willing to defend his current leadership. But behind the Italians are already 5 (!) British riders in wait. Aomng these, the reigning champion of the E2-class Tom Sagar, who already had won a stage victory in Spain. Further information you can find on our website www.FIM-Enduro-european-championship.com – including the actual Live-Timing!    Download here FIM Europe Press Release 066/2014  

For the first race of the Dragbike European Championship (classes Top Fuel Bike, Super Twin Bike and Pro Stock Bike) this year we saw some good racing from all the participants. Unfortunately it was raining all Saturday, but Sunday the Organizer changed the schedule and gave the Riders 3 passes which was perfect. Monday morning started out with rain, and the race was called rain out at 16,16. No winner since there was no eliminations. The second round of the Super Street Bike European Cup was also held together with the European Championship. Next round of the European Championship is scheduled (to be confirmed) from the 3rd to the 6th of July in Alastaro (Finland). The SSB European Cup is planned from the 8th to the 10th of August in Hockenheim (Germany).    Download here FIM Europe Press Release 065/2014    

The third round of the EMX65 and EMX85 Motocross European Championship (North Western leg) was held in Slagelse (Denmark). In the EMX65cc class, the first heat was won by Danish Rasmus Pedersen (KTM), followed by Dutch Ryan de Beer (KTM) and Danish Magnus Smith (KTM). In the second heat Pedersen won in front of Swedish Noel Nilsson (KTM) and Russian Nikita Kucherov (KTM). In the EMX85cc class, Spanish Jorge Prado Garcia (KTM) won the first heat in front of Finnish Kim Savaste (KTM) and Belgian Jago Geets (KTM). In the second race the victory went to Geets in front of Garcia and third Savaste. The provisional rankings see the leadership of Rasmus Pedersen in the EMX65cc class with 150 points in front of Noel Nillson with 96 points and Nikita Kucherov 85 points. In the EMX85cc class, first provisional position for Jorge Prado Garcia 132 points in front of Jago

The second round of the South Western qualification leg of the EMX65 and EMX85 and the third round of the EMXOpen were held this weekend in Prilipe Brezice (Slovenia). Qualifying races was held on Saturday on a very vet track, and it was very difficult for the EMX 65cc class because of the small wheels, and fastest time was in this class made by Eric Thomas (ESP) KTM, in the EMX 85cc the best time was made by Brian Moreau Strubhart (FRA) KAWASAKI and Evgeny Tyletski (BLR) KTM made the best time in the Open class Sunday on a perfect track, sunny and 27dgr. The EMX 85cc made the first race, and the fastest rider was Brian Moreau Strubhart (FRA) KAWASAKI, on the second place Jan Pancar (SLO) YAMAHA, and on the third place Tom Vialle (FRA) YAMAHA. In the second race in the EMX 85cc class was the winner

The fourth round of the Honda Junior Cup was held today in Donington Park. The weather for the Free Practice and 1st qualifying session on Friday was dry but cloudy. On Saturday the conditions were not good with a wet qualifying session, however all 21 riders qualified to race. On Sunday the race was declared a wet race, with 21 riders starting the race. The weather conditions improved during the race and 8 riders competed closely for the top places. Javier Orellana (Europ Food SL) has come out victorious in the 10 lap Pata European Junior Cup race. The 16 year old from Mallorca, Spain, who is currently contesting his third season in the series, was able to take the lead and to get a small margin on the five-rider chasing pack on the last lap, crossing the line ahead of Angelo Licciardi (S.E.F.A.B Racing), Augusto Fernandez (WIL Sport), Illan

The second round of the Honda EMX150 4Stroke and the third round of the EMX250 and EMX300 Motocross European Championships were held this weekend in Matterley Basin (Great Britain). Track compound was close to perfect for race two offering a pleasant change to the slushy surface of yesterday. In the Honda EMX150 overall victory to British Albie Wilkie with two wins, followed by Australian hugh McKay and Finnish Jere Haavisto. In the EMX250, the overall winner was Belgian Brent Van Doninck (KTM) with two second positions, followed by Spanish Jorge Zaragoza (Kawasaki) third and fourth position. The winner of the first heat was British Ben Watson (KTM) and the winner of the second heat was French Sullivan Jaulin (Kawasaki). In the EMX300, the overall winner was British Lewis Gregory (Yamaha), with victory and in the first heat and a second position, and Italian Samuele Bernardini who was second in the

This years first round of the FIM Europe Honda NSF 100 Cup was held today in fine weather. The great venue Kartarena is located in the West of Czech Republic – just outside Cheb. For 2014 the circuit was slightly modified (200m longer with two additional corners). The first race showed a very close battle for the podium positions between Dirk Geiger (GER), Peetu Paavilainen (FIN) and Petr Svoboda (CZE). Behind this group it was Troy Bude (GER) on a comfortable 4th place. The second race seemed to be a smooth copy of race number one. Just the gaps between all riders were a little bit bigger – except for the fight for the 5th position. There it was again Oliver König (CZE) and Lucas Schaba (GER), but finally in reverse order. The next round of the Honda NSF 100 Cup will take place together with all Mini Road Racing