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The European SuperMoto Championship SM Junior, S3 and OPEN went this weekend to Vransko, Slovenia, for the fourth consecutive year on the circuit Vrana. The third event of the series for the SM Junior class was marked by the big battle between the Bulgarian Hakan Halmi (KTM) and Austrian Maximilian Kofler (KTM). In the first race Maximilian won against Hakan with a difference of just 0,5 sec, leaving Ivelin Manev (KTM, Bulgaria) on the third place. The second race for the juniors was won by Halmi, following a mistake of Kofler in the offroad section, Manev being second. Finally the podium in the SM Junior class was composed by Hakan Halmi as the winner, Maximilian Kofler on the second place and Ivelin Manev third. In the Kids trophy 65cc, this time the winner was Dimitar Petrov from Bulgaria, followed by Andreas Kofler (Austria), both with KTMs, third finished Georgi Totev

The third and last Semi-Final of the Individual Speedway Junior European Championship was held in the French track of Macon. The winner was French David Bellago in front of Czech Vaclav Milik and third position to German Valentin Grobauer. The Final of the Individual Speedway Junior European Championship is scheduled on the 24th of August in Gustrow (Germany). (UEM Press Release 70/2013)    

The second round of the MAXXIS Quadcross European Championship was held this weekend in the Dutch track of Varsseveld. The French Jérémie Warnia (DWT) won both heats. In the first heat in front of Dutch Mike van Grinsven (W-TEC) and Belgian Jan Vlaeymans (W-TEC). In the second heat second position went to Vlaeymans and Latvian Edgars Mengelis (Yamaha). In the provisional rankings Warnia leads with 100 points in front of Mike van Grinsen with 71 points. The next round is scheduled next weekend the 22nd and 23rd of June in Genk (Belgium). (UEM Press Release 69/2013)  

The new Hill Climb Road Racing European Championship completed its second round this weekend at Imperia (Italy) with 42 riders enrolled for the European Championship. The twisty track between Carpasio and Prati Piani welcomed all riders with beautiful sunshine. But unfortunately both practice and race were accompanied by fog and mist. Finally the second heat of the race had to be canceled because of this reason. The winners of the different categories were the following: Moto3/125GP: Giovanni Ronzoni (ITA, Honda) 250cc Open: Pierre Favre (FRA, Yamaha) Sidecar: Oliver Dichamp/Vincent Peugeot (FRA, LCR) Superbike: Jean Noel Salvi (FRA, Honda) Supermoto Open: Luca Gottardi (ITA, Aprilia) Supersport: Stefano Manici (ITA, Triumph) Superstock 600: Francesco Curinga (ITA, FMI) Superstock 1000: Christophe Balmer (SUI, BMW) Next round is scheduled in Chatel St Denis (Switzerland) on the 29-30th of June. (UEM Press Release 68/2013)

The second round of the Bajas European Championship was held from the 13th to the 16th of June in Baja Mare (Romania). In the Moto Overall class the winner was the Portuguese Pedro Bianchi Prata (Husqvarna) in front of Czech Rudolf Lhosty (KTM) and Portuguese Rui Costa (Husqvarna). In the Quad Overall class the victory went to Polish Lukasz Laskawiec (Yamaha) followed by Polish Kamil Wisniewki (Yamaha) and Czech Tomas Kubiena. In the provisional rankings, after two rounds, Pedro Bianchi Prata is first with 87 points in the Moto class, while in the Quad class Lukasz Laskawiec and Kamil Wisniewski are first with 70 points each. Next round is scheduled in Pàpa (Hungary) from the 15th to the 18th of August. (UEM Press Release 67/2013)    

The Dragbike European Championship started this weekend in the Swedish track of Tierp. On Friday was held only 1 qualifications round, as the race was called off beacuse of rain at 18,00. Saturday everything went well with 2 qualification rounds as in the program. The winner in PSB class was German Karl-Heinz Weikum (Suzuki), runner up Swedish Ulf Øgge (Suzuki) and third Swedish Kalle Lyren (Suzuki). Winner in STB was Swedish Ulf Ledstrøm (Super Twin Top Fuel), runner up Finnish Vesa Lipponen (Dixie). Winner in TFB was Swedish Peter Svensson (Billet Racing), runner up is Swedish Rikard Gustafsson (Puma). The second round is scheduled will take place from the 4th to the 7th of July in Alastaro (Finland). (UEM Press Release 66/2013)  

Also this year the Albacete track will host on the 5th and 6th of October the Road Racing European Championship to be held in a single event for riders of the Moto 3, Supersport 600cc. and Superstock 1000cc. classes. To the event will be admitted the first 5 qualified riders of each of the above mentioned classes in the national Open Championship of Spain, France, Germany, the Netherlands and Italy plus the first four riders of the Regional Championships of the Nordic, Alpe Adria and Eastern Europe regions. The remaining participants will be chosen by the organizers after studying the applications received, as the regulations stipulate. The registration period is now open and ends on September. Application forms can be downloaded from www.europeanchamp.com/how-to-apply. As an extra incentive for participants, prize money of more than 90,000 € will be distributed among the three categories. The Technical Regulations are the same as

The new FIM Europe Mag has been issued with with an article on the Senior Activity Meeting in Hlohovec (Slovakia). Please check here the FIM Europe Mag nr 02/2013: click here

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 fourth round of the Superstock 600cc Road Racing European Championship was held yesterday in Portimao (Portugal). The first Practice on Friday was running under perfect conditions, after the start of the second Qualifying on Saturday, the first drop of rain is coming and all riders come in to the pit. The Race Direction decided of Wet-Practice and on the end of the Qualifying the track was dry. The race was fought spectacularly among the first 4 riders! Every time changed the leader and on the end of the race the winner Franco Morbidelli (Italy/Kawasaki) was 0,06” before the second rider Gauthier Duwelz (BEL/Yamaha) and this 0,1” before the third Bastien Chesaux (SUI/Honda) The provisional rankings see the leadership of Gautier Duwelz with 77 points in front of Swiss Bastien Chesaux with 56 points. The next race will be held on the Imola Circuit, Saturday 29. June 2013 (UEM Press