The 2014 FIM Europe Trial Championship is ready to offer its second round. After the positive beginning in North-East of Italy, in Pietramurata, the European circus will be hosted again in Italian peninsula, this time moving to North-West, in Alagna, Valsesia, Piedmont region.
This time the event is matched with the FIM World Championship for a two-day competition at high level. As tradition, priority is given to European event on the field on Saturday the 31st. About 110 entries were already accepted split on the four usual classes, that is another proof to prove the good health of this championship. The 15 section-loop is very short and it will be easy for spectators to follow their favorite riders simply walking around.
Championship’s leader in the top class, Belgian Maxime Werenghien (Sherco) is trying to repeat his great performance at the first round, but his task is going to be uneasy because threatened by determined challengers as German Franz Kadlec (Beta), who lately added to his carnet the world experiences taken in all the six rounds disputed until now. And still, supported by local public, more than one Italian rider could find the right day to give his best. For instance: 2013 European vice-champion Luca Cotone (Sherco), on the rostrum last round or even Giacomo Saleri (Beta) and Matteo Poli (Ossa) both in very good shape in their latest competitions.
In the Junior class there are many riders able to fight for podium positions. Italian Marco Fioletti (Beta) second last time can count on riding on home ground, but the couple of German Gas Gas riders Sascha Neumann and Yannich Straub will be tough nuts to crack. Frenchman Teo Colairo (Gas Gas) is another able to join the group, strong by his experience in world rounds, too.
Possible battle for three’s in the Over 40 class: those able to complete at least one lap fully clean in the previous round: Finn Jussi Haapanen (Gas Gas), Dutch John Van Veelen (Ossa) and Italian Valter Feltrinelli (Ossa).
Download here FIM Europe Press Release 067/2014
