The South-Eastern Europe leg of the EMX65 and EMX85 Motocross European Championships started this weekend the Bulgarian motocross track of Poroy, located near the Black Sea’s coastline city of Pomorie. The track was greatly prepared and the riders were in for some action, powered by the cheers of a huge turnout of fans!
In the first heat of 85cc class Romanian Robert Tompa (Suzuki) swept the win by a considerable distance while Bulgarians Ivelin Manev (KTM) and Ivilin Gospodinov (KTM) setteled for second and third. Second heat of 85cc had the same scenario, Romanian Robert Tompa (Suzuki) managing to get up in front and claim first place. Although this time Croatian Luka Crnkovic (KTM) took second while Bulgarian Ivilin Gospodinov (KTM) finished third again. Romanian Robert Tompa (Suzuki) wins the overall and starts the Championship with maximum points (50), while second and third places are tied to fourty points each – Croatian Luka Crnkovic earning second place overall for this better scoring in the last heat. Bulgarian Ivilin Gospodinov (KTM) sat on the third step of the podium.
65cc class brought keen racing between the little riders, Moldavian Igor Cuharciuc (KTM) imposing himself as the winner of race 1. Second finished Hungarian Tomasso Bertotto (KTM) while Bulgarian Dimitar Petrov (KTM) took the third step of the podium for this heat. As in the 85cc category, same rider wins both heats as Moldavian Igor Cugarciuc (KTM) finishes the second race in front of his fellow compatriot Nicolai Timus (KTM), who got second. Third of Hungarian Adam Kovacs (KTM). The overall was won by Moldavian Igor Cuharciuc (KTM), followed by Hungarian Tomasso Bertotto (KTM). Last step of the podium was won by Moldavian Nicolai Timus (KTM).
Next and second round of the Championship will take place in Gevgelija (FYROM) next weekend, 30th and 31st of March.
