The first round of the South Western leg of the EMX65 and EMX85 Motocross European Championship was to held this weekend in Castelnau-de-Levis (France). The first race of the 85 cc class was stopped with the red flag because many riders fell in a slope and stayed stuck in the mud. It was impossible to ride in several places of the track. The first aid workers could not walk and move on the track it was too slippery and muddy. The track was too dangerous.
The Jury decided that all races in 85 cc and 65 cc classes are cancelled for security reasons.
The first race of the 85 cc class was stopped with the red flag 10.08 minutes after the start. According to the FIM Europe rules, the half of the race time was not made. As a result there is no classification for this event.
Next round of the South Western Europe leg of the EMX65 and EMX85 Championship will be held in Italy on the 4th of May in Paroldo.
Download here FIM Europe Press Release 039/2014
