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Moto2 European Championship, European Talent Cup, Stock European Championship: 2023 season kicked off in Estoril The 2023 Moto2 European Championship, European Talent Cup and Stock European Championship kicked off in style over the weekend at the Estoril Circuit. Daniel Muñoz (SP57 Racing Team) took the win in the new era for the Stock European Championship. There was Portuguese perfection for two riders, as Senna Agius (Liqui Moly Husqvarna Intact GP) and Brian Uriarte (Team Estrella Galicia 0,0) had double delight in Moto2™ European Championship and the European Talent Cup, winning both Race 1 and 2. Moto2 In the vit was a different story as the hot favourite for title honours in 2023 lived up the billing. All eyes were on Senna Agius as he launched from pole position and in Race 1, he bolted. Having got the perfect start from the line, the 17-year-old Australian had to do it all again due to a red flag after

Yamaha R3 bLU cRU European Cup: Ercolani and Manso come out on top in Catalunya’s frantic races In the second round of the Yamaha R3 bLU cRU European Cup Italy’s Emiliano Ercolani increased his title lead with another masterful victory in Race 1 at the Circuit of Barcelona-Catalunya, while Brazil’s Gustavo Manso finally took to the top step in Race 2. The first race of the day saw more incredible racing among the youngest riders in the paddock as the R3 bLU cRU European Championship competitors vied for the podium places. Mallorca’s Marc Vich took the early lead, but he was quickly passed by a determined Aldi Satya Mahendra before the pair were joined by Brazilian battlers Manso and Kevin Fontainha. At times the riders were seven abreast in the clean but thrilling charge to the top step. Just as in Assen two weeks ago, Italy’s Ercolani kept his cool

FIM Europe and PMT extend partnership FIM Europe is delighted to announce that PMT will continue the partnership as official tyre supplier of the Mini Road Racing European Championship. After last year’s success at TT Assen, the 2023 season is really promising and everything is set for the new challenge in Ortona, Italy. Long-standing partner of the FIM Europe, PMT will continue to supply tyres with the same determination and passion, offering performing product and services to the riders. Michal Sikora, FIM Europe President “It’s with a great honour and excitement that we announce the extended partnership. PMT is a prestigious brand and it will fit perfectly with the spirit of the FIM Europe. Mini Road Racing is a very important discipline for our future champions and needs strong, reliable and iconic tyre to be associated with. This is exactly what PMT is. We feel very proud to continue this journey together, benefitting from its

European races of the weekend 6-7/05/2023

Snowcross European Championship: Gustav Salomonsson triumphed and clinched the title The Snowcross European Championship displayed an amazing show for all the large crowd present in Kirkenes, Norway, together with the FIM Snowcross World Championship and FIM Women’s Snowcross World Cup. In the town, far away behind the arctic circle, polar day has just begun and riders could enjoy light 24 hour a day. The Kirkenes Motorklubb hosted the event celebrating its 20th anniversary and sunshine and freezing temperature kept the 650-meter-long snow track in perfect conditions. Kirkenes was an amazing place for the series, as Snowmobiles are really important for the region as they are one of the prime vehicle choices to move around the region by locals. The city is also well known for its Snowhotel, which is the only ice hotel opened all year. The perfect conditions were reunited to offer an amazing and special show with number of spectators

Individual Speedway Euro Championship: QR2, QR3, QR4 With all the Qualifying round held with success, we finally got to know the line-up for SEC Challenge, which will take place on May 14 in Nagyhalasz, Hungary. SEC Challenge participants 1. Grzegorz Zengota (Poland) 2. Jan Kvech (Czech Rep.) 3. Martin Smolinski (Germany) 4. Mads Hansen (Denmark) 5. Antonio Lindbaeck (Sweden) 6. Andreas Lyager (Denmark) 7. Kacper Woryna (Poland) 8. Frederik Jakobsen (Denmark) 9. Timo Lahti (Finland) 10. Antti Vuolas (Finland) 11. Dimitri Berge (France) 12. Michael Jepsen Jensen (Denmark) 13. Szymon Woźniak (Poland) 14. Andzejs Lebedevs (Latvia) 15. Jacob Thorssell (Sweden) 16. Niels Kristian Iversen (Denmark)   QR2 Mureck – Austria After six years the SEC was back in action in Mureck, Austria, for the QR2 of the series. Timo Lahti scored 14 and won the fourth qualifying round. Unexpectedly, the second place went to another representative of Finland, Antti Vuolas.

EMX 65 / EMX 85 and EMX Women' European Championship Last weekend the EMX 65 / EMX 85 European Championship saw the first race of the South West zone and the third one of the Central Europe zone together with the second round of the EMX Women' European Championship. Dardon Guegnon, in France, started the 2023 season of the South West zone. The technical track in the beautiful French area, close to the Parc Naturel du Morvan, hosted the first round with 38 riders in EMX65 and 41 in EMX85. The first race of the EMX85 saw David Cracco (Husqvarna) took the holeshot. Halfway, the Italian rider was passed by the 2022 EMX65 Champion Ricardo Bauer (KTM) and the Swiss rider Ryan Oppliger. At the end, the qualification winner, the Italian Nicolo Alvisi (GasGas), made his way up from the middle, passing Opligger and finished second. Race 2 saw French rider Sleny

EMX125 and EMX250 European Championship: Bonacorsi heroic winner in while Reisulis continues his domination What a third round for the EMX250 and EMX125 European Championships in Agueda, Portugal, were both classes put on the show. We are now starting to see clear favourites performing rounds after rounds. In EMX250, the Red Plate and favourite Hutten Metaal Yamaha Racing Team’s Andrea Bonacorsi won in a formidable manner after dealing with problems on his bike in race 2. It was in front of BT Racing Team’s Kay Karssemakers and VRT KTM Factory Juniors’ Ferruccio Zanchi. In EMX125 presented by FMF Racing, MJC Yamaha Official EMX125’s Janis Martin Reisulis got his second win of the season in front of 737 Performers GASGAS’s Mathis Valin and Fantic Factory Team Maddii’s Maximilian Werner.   EMX250 Race 1 saw an eventful first lap where it was Ferruccio Zanchi who came out of the first turn leading the pack right in front of Championship leader Andrea Bonacorsi. A tight battle ensued as Bonacorsi took the lead early

Women’s European Championship: the season kicked off in Italy With the first round out of six, the Women’s European Championship kicked off at the Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli, Italy. Race 1 Starting from the pole position, Roberta Ponziani ruled by trying to gain a margin over her pursuers.  Beatriz Neila Santos finished five tenths behind: the reigning champion tried to win, but had to settle with the second place, ahead of Sara Cabrini, third. Rookie Natalia Rivera was only 57 thousandths off the podium, but made her debut with an excellent fourth place ahead of Aurelia Cruciani, fifth at the chequered flag. Good performance for the Israeli Ran Yochay, sixth ahead of Patrycja Sowa, seventh, Martina Guarino, eighth, and Mia Rusthen, ninth. Beatrice Barbera rounded out the top 10. Race 2 Perfect weekend for Roberta Ponziani, who also in Race 2 had an impressive pace and won ahead of

S4 and SM Junior European Championship: Kevin Vandi and Andrea Benvenuti ruled the opening round The S4 and SM Junior European Championship season kicked off last weekend in Busca, Italy. S4 Race 1 With a tremendous start, Alex Jimenez Ruiz (L30 Racing TM Factory) took control of the S4 Race 1 soon after the start, chased by Francisco Requena Gomez (Husqvarna) and Kevin Vandi (L30 Racing TM Factory). The second lap saw a dramatic turn of events when Ruiz slipped, and Vandi took advantage of the situation to overtake Gomez and move up to first place. The rider of the L30 Racing Team set an unbeatable race pace and opened a solid gap over rivals, eventually winning the race. Behind the race leader, Gomez and Lorenzo Papalini (L30 Racing TM Factory) were the protagonists of a hard-fought battle. Papalini crashed while trying to overtake his rival, so that the Spanish