FIM Europe News

EMX250 and EMX Open European Championship: the sand of Lommel welcomed the European riders The tough sand of Lommel during the MXGP of Flanders saw the unique round of the European Championship EMX Open and the 7th round of EMX250. Riders had to keep their focus sharp at every give moment as the sand track is known to be one of the most challenging in the world. In the EMX Open the gold medal was won by the Czech rider, Jakub Teresak who proved to be the most consistent and solid rider over the weekend after impressive rides in the notoriously physical track. The EMX250 Championship racing was intense, and riders couldn't afford to make any mistakes on the demanding Belgian track, making for an entertaining weekend. With the sun coming out on Sunday, everything was aligned to deliver an amazing round of motocross. The demanding conditions at Lommel tested the riders' skills and determination, setting the stage for a weekend of entertaining action and

Trial European Championship: Isola 2000 hosted the third round of the season Hosted by the fantastic facility at French Ski Resort of Isola 2000, the Trial European Championship riders knew Saturday and Sunday days of competition would provide a suitably tough challenge, with extremely testing conditions. The third round of the season saw a total of 83 riders took the start for 2 laps of 8 km 12 challenging sections per day, which had been carefully planned by the organizers at a venue that has previously held the prestigious Trial de Nations and several World Championship GPs. Whilst it was an impressive overall entry, the top European Championship Class only attracted 8 riders but the quality was indisputable. Local French rider Teo Colairo took a double win ahead of German rider Joschka Kraft, two times second. Third position for Polish Milosz Zynowski on Day 1 and for Rodney Bereiter on

European races of the weekend 27-28/07/2024  

EMX65 / EMX85 and EMX 2T European Championship: the MXGP in Locket hosted the Final   The MXGP of Czech Republic was the stage for the thrilling finals of the EMX65, EMX85, and the exclusive round of the EMX2T series. Over two intense days, Europe's fastest riders competed for gold, silver, and bronze medals. Spectators were treated to spectacular races across all categories. Marcel Stauffer of Osicka MX Team clinched the Gold Medal in EMX2T, Sleny Goyer triumphed in EMX85 and Roko Ivandic dominated the EMX65. The incredible battles made for an unforgettable event, showcasing the exceptional talent and competitive spirit of Europe's best motocross riders. EMX85 In the opening race of EMX85 it was the Italian David Cracco who took the advantage right from the start with by holding a nice tight line on the inside but it was then a drag race on the long first straight that

SM Junior European Championship: unstoppable Andrea Benvenuti wins in Poland For the first time, the SM Junior European Championship was hosted at Slomczyn track, in Poland, just 30 minutes away from Warsaw. The racetrack of the small Polish town was renewed to host the third round of the season. The off-road section underwent a major renovation to ensure a thrilling racing weekend. Andrea Benvenuti (KTM Mtr Racing) made no mistakes conquering a double victory but had to battle it out with strong Nathan Terraneo (KTM), who did not make things easy. Third qualified was another Italian rider, Daniele Cornolti (GasGas), who stepped on the European Championship podium for the first time.   Race 1 At the start, Andrea Benvenuti (KTM Mtr Racing) could not make the best out of his pole position because Nathan Terraneo (KTM) made an early start. In the first laps, Benvenuti did not notice the penalty

SEC: Madsen wins Final 2 in Poland Staged at the Grudziądz Arena in Poland, a regular stop on the SEC - Individual Speedway Championship calendar, Final 2 of the series was won by Leon Madsen. Kacper Woryna and Piotr Pawlicki completed the podium. The first series favored riders starting from the fourth gate, which had a 100% winning rate. Timo Lahti, Piotr Pawlicki, Mikkel Michelsen, and Andzejs Lebedevs each celebrated their heat victories. Defending champion Mikkel Michelsen was the only undefeated rider after two series. Max Fricke delivered an impressive performance in the sixth race. Anders Thomsen, Piotr Pawlicki, and Kacper Woryna remained at the forefront, each scoring five points. Janusz Kołodziej started the third series in the best possible way, securing his first race win in this year’s cycle. The eleventh race saw a thrilling battle for the win, ultimately claimed by Piotr Pawlicki, who defeated Anders Thomsen in a

European 125 Youth Track Racing Cup: Franciszek Szczyrba is the new champion Twenty-four riders from eleven countries aged 12-15 fought in twenty-five heats for the title of the European 125 Youth Track Racing Cup in Žarnovica, Slovakia. Thanks to the perfect job of the organizers, the race took place on a very well-prepared track despite the hot weather of the past few days. Twelve-year-old Polish Franciszek Szczyrba won the race without losing a point after five winning runs. Latvian Andzejs Smulkevics finished second, scoring 18 points in the race. The fight for the title was fierce as three riders had just three points less than the winner: Polish riders Dawid Oscenda and Mieszko Mudlo, and German Levi Bohme. He defeated both Polish in the run of heat for the bronze medal. Top three Franciszek Szczyrba, POL, 20 points Andzejs Smulkevics, LAT, 18 points Levi Böhme, GER, 17+4 points Links Visit

Hill Climb and Vintage Hill Climb European Championship: Spoleto welcomed the third round After rounds one and two in Austria, the Hill Climb and Vintage Hill Climb European Championship stopped in Italy for the third event of the season. FIM Europe Hill Climb Modern and Vintage The track run over the pass from Spoleto to Forca di Cerro: 1.880 metres through the woodland. 25 riders from 5 different nations took part to the races. Here below the winners of the Italian round. Road Racing Hill Climb 250 GP - Bernard Depierreux, BEL SSP 300 - Daniele Stolli, ITA SSP 600 - Maurizio Bottalico, ITA Superbike - Maurizio Bottalico, ITA Supermoto – Salvatore Sallustro, ITA Vintage Hill Climb Class 6 - Williams Alonzi, ITA Class 9b - Roman Winklmuller, AUT Class 5 (Classic 500) – Race1 - Roman Winklmuller, AUT Race2 - Dario Cavanna, ITA Links FIM Europe Road Racing Visit

European races of the weekend 20-21/07/2024

Watercross European Championship: Oskar Jernberg claims the title It was a tense day of twists, turns and drama – plus the sport’s ultimate achievement of a clean victory – as competitors in the Watercross European Championship fired into action at Bardufoss, Norway, for the single round of the season. The third edition of the European Championship ensured thrilling moments, as seen in Sodankyla, Finland, in 2018 and 2019, with good racing on a fast but technical track with two different alternative “joker” tracks, which all the riders tested during the qualifying. Three qualifying heats -D,C,B- determined positions for the Final. Only the winner of the D-final advanced to the C-final and so on. Local hero Oskar Jernberg shone winning all his qualifying heats and the A-final. He showed a clear superiority with his Polaris. Finnish rider Jani Tryyki raced brilliantly and with his Lynx managed to advance from the D-final