FIM Europe News

The fourth round of the 125cc 2 stroke Motocross European Championship was held today in Bastogne (Belgium). In the first heat victory went to Slovenian Tim Gajser (KTM) in front of Norwegian Magne Klingsheim (KTM) and Latvian Pauls Jonass (KTM). The victory of the second heat went to British James Dunn (KTM), followd by French Nicolas Dercourt (Yamaha) and Slovenian Tim Gajser (KTM). The provisional rankings see the leadership of Tim Gajser with 195 followed by Magne Klingsheim with 133 points. The fifth round is scheduled to be held on Sunday the 1st of July in Uddevalla (Sweden). (UEM Press Release 69/2012)

The fifth and last round of the North Western EMX 65cc and 85cc Motocross European Championship was held today in Schwedt (Germany), near the Polish border, with dry and warm weather and a very well prepared track The EMX65 was dominated by has been dominated by Swedish Arwid Makinen (KTM), winner in both races. Danish Bastian Boegh Damm (KTM) took two times the second place and the overall third place went to Swedish Filip Olsson (KTM). The Danish rider Bastian Boegh Damm was the winner of the North West qualification group after 5 rounds (10 heats). In EMX85 the leading riders Dutch Davy Pootjes (KTM), German Tilo Wittlerbaeumler (KTM), British Conrad Mewse (KTM) and German Brian Hsu (Suzuki) gave a spectacular fight with big appreciation by the public. In heat 1 the victory was by Pootjes and the second heat by Wittlerbaumler, third position in both heats went to Mewse

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The EMX 65/85 (NE Europe) and the EMX Open Motocross European Championships were held last weekend in Kaunas (Lithuania). The track was hard and the weather was warm and sunny, 24 degrees. Five thousand spectators attended the event. In class 65cc in race 1, first place Timur Petrashin (KTM) from Russia, second place Patryk Zdunek (KTM) from Poland, third place Andreas Hiemagi (KTM) from Estonia. In race 2, first place Patryk Zdunek (KTM) from Poland, second place Timur Petrashin (KTM) from Russia, third place Andreas Hiemagi (KTM) from Estonia. Overall results Patryk Zdunek (KTM) from Poland, second place Timur Petrashin (KTM) from Russia, third place Andreas Hiemagi (KTM) from Estonia. In class 85 cc in race 1, first place Tomas Sileika (KTM) from Latvia, second place Dovydas Karka (KTM) from Lithuania and third place Tamur Talviku (KTM) from Estonia. In race 2, first place Tomas Sileika (KTM) from Latvia, second

The Italian track of Misano Adriatico hosted this weekend the Superstock 600 cc. European Championship, held yesterday, and the KTM Junior Cup and the Two Countries Cup, held today The 4th round of the Superstock 600 cc Road Racing European Championship was held yesterday at Misano World Circuit (Italy). The race was won by the Dutch Michael Van der Mark (Honda) in front of the Italian Riccardo Russo (Yamaha). The leader of the Championship Russo tried to obtain a considerable gap during the early laps, but Van der Mark who is in the second place in the general rankings was able to keep up with him and overtake him at previous lap to the last. From that moment on a fair but at the same time thrilling battle took place until the chequered flag was waved. The Race was won by the Dutch rider and Russo arrived in second position

The third round of the MAXXIS EMX Quad European Championship was run this weekend in San Severino Marche (Italy). In race 1, best start for the local rider Nicola Montalbini (Honda) in front of Paul Holmes (Yamaha) and the championship leader Jeremy Warnia (Can-Am). Warnia passed Holmes after 10 minutes and than fought with Montabini for the victory. In the last corner Warnia passed and won in front of Montalbini and Holmes. 4th place for German Stefan Schreiber KTM). In race 2, best start for the young Italian rider Andrea Cesari Jr.(KTM) in front of Stefan Schreiber, Jeremie Warnia and Nicola Montalbini. Both Italian riders must stop the race because of technical problems. At the end it was again Warnia the winner in front of Schreiber and third place for the French rider Anthony Sousa Borges (Yamaha). Jeremy Warnia now leads the provisional rankings with 140 points in front of

The fourth round of the North Western EMX 65 and 85cc Motocross European Championship was held today in Bielstein (Germany) in sunny weather conditions. The first heat of the EMX65 was won by the Dutch rider Raf Meuwissen (KTM) that dominated the most part of the race. The only worries came by the Danish rider Bastian Boegh Damm (KTM), who made the fastest lap of the race, but finished in second place. In the second heat, Meuwissen (NED) made the best jump start, but during the first lap fell down and ended up in the back position. The winner was the Dutch rider Raivo Dankers (KTM) who lead all the race; second Danish Bastian Boegh Damm (KTM); third Swedish Filip Olsson (KTM). In the EMX85 the winner of the first heat was the German rider Tilo Wittlerbaumer (KTM). The best start and the best lap were made by Brian Hsu

The Slovenian Tim Kaiser won both heats of the third round of the 125cc 2 stroke Motocross European Championship held today in Agueda (Portugal). The track conditions were tougher for the young riders due to the rain, but it did not stop Tim Gajser (KTM) to dominate the first heat of the race, arriving in front of Dutch Calvin Vlaanderen (KTM) and Norwegian Magne Klingsheim (KTM). Tim Gajser took the holeshot of the second heat and easily opened a big gap with his pursuers. The Slovenian rider crossed the finish line 47 seconds ahead of the second classified James Dunn (KTM) and obtained the third overall round victory of the season. The provisional rankings see the leadership of Slovenian Tim Gajser with 150 points, followed by Italian Davide Bovini with 106 points and Dutch Calvin Vlaanderen with 102 points. The fourth round is scheduled to be held on Sunday the

The Chernovograd (Ucraine) track hosed yesterday the 1st of June the Semi-Final 2 of the Individual Speedway Junior European Championship. The victory went to the Polish rider Kacper Gomolski, who imposed himself on the Ukrainian Kiril Tcukanov and Lativan Andrejs Lebedevs. The Semi-Final 3 is scheduled on the 7th of July in Holsted (Denmark). (UEM Press Release 62/2012)

The Semi Final 2 of the Team Speedway Junior European Championship was held at Opole on 7th June 2012. The winner was the Danish team, and together with the Polish team second classified will participate to the Final scheduled the 8th September 2012 in Landshut (Germany). The meeting was very well organised by the KZ Kolejarz Opole and there were some very exciting heats with fair fights of junior riders. (UEM Press Release 61/2012)