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Motoball European Championship: let’s start the game! From Saturday 15th to Saturday 22nd June the city of Morsch, Germany, is hosting the Motoball European Championship. This sport was born in in the mid-1930s: it is similar to football, but all players (except goalkeepers) are riding motorcycles, and the ball is much bigger. Day 1 RUSSIA 3-2 FRANCE In the first quarter Russia scored two goals and it looked like European title holders will have an easy game, but soon France fought back to 2-2, held all the game well, and only a beautiful 16 meters free-kick earned first victory and 3 points for Russia. To watch the game: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TV1Ip3Wx_V4 GERMANY 5-0 BELARUS Host team started their game with an unbelievable fast attack and gave a real pleasure for full stadium of spectators. The very first counter attack and Manuel Fitterer scored one, then Jannis Schmitt added two in the first half,

EMX 250 European Championship and EMX 2T European Championship: Van de Moosdijk and Bengtson win EMX rounds in Latvia The Latvian round for European Championship classes of EMX250 and EMX2T presented by FMF Racing proved exciting atmosphere with two dominant winners. In the EMX250 class it was Roan Van De Moosdijk from F&H Kawasaki team who scored the win with 1-1 results, and in the EMX2T Presented by FMF Racing Swedish rider Ken Bengtson also went 1-1 for his first ever win in the class. F&H Kawasaki team’sRoan Van De Moosdijk proved to be very strong in the sand of Kegums and also closed up on new series leader Team Maddii Racing Husqvarna’s Alberto Forato, who finished second overall with 3-4 results. Third overall in the EMX250 class was Jeremy Sydow with 2-5 results obtaining his first podium of his career. The opening EMX250 race saw Van De Moosdijk leading

EMX 65 / EMX 85 European Championship South East zone and EMX Open European Championship: the round in Croatia dav EMX 85 In race 1 Laszlo Tecsi and Luka Kunic presented the same scenario as in qualifying. Tecsi wins a hole shot and soon he made a safe gap to second Kunic. Third position for Dino Loncar. Race 2 was like the first one. Tecsi took the lead getting a clear win in front of Kunic and Loncar. Overall winner was Tecsi. EMX 65 In race 1 great start for Ferenc Orlov and Adam Horvat, who took the lead. Bad start for Casey Tzemach, but soon he got close to the leader winning the round in front of Horvat and Orlov. In race 2 Horvat was again leader at the start followed by Orlov, Tzankov and Tzemach. But once more is Tzemach to win in front of Horvath and Orlov.

EMX 65 / EMX 85 European Championship North West zone and EMX Women's European Championship: Steffi Laier got the title in the Netherlands Multiple Women’s Motocross World Champion Steffi Laier conquerd the European Motocross title at Arnhem, in the Netherlands. Under perfect sunny skies, the German rider did enough with one third and one second place, getting the title. Hard-fought the 85cc class. Lucas Bruhn from Denmark took the overall with 3-1 scores, and Andrea Krogh Jensen finished second with a pair of runner up spots. Third overall was Nikolai Skovbjerg with a race win and a fourth place. Bruhn also topped the regional qualifying standings, while Sacha Coenen from Belgium looked set for the top spot in the qualifier series, but a broken chain in the second heat put paid to his chances. In 65cc class Lotte Van Drunen claimed the victory in front of her home crowd. In

Road Racing Hill Climb European Championship and Vintage Hill Climb European Championship: the race in Austria The second round of the Road Racing Hill Climb European Championship was race in Julbach, Austria, on 15th-16th June in very good weather conditions. The first and the second practice was on Saturday afternoon, while the third one was on Sunday morning. In 250 class Guido Testoni from Italy won both the races. Double victory too for Rafael Neuner in Supersport class. The first heat of Superbike class was dominated by French rider Jean Luc David, who in race 2 recorded the new track record (1’05’’343) receiving a special price from the organizer. In Supermoto open class double win for the Austrian Josef Frauenschuh. Vintage Championship: Gundinger/Gundinger won 8a category, Neubauer/Stobich won 8b category, Greil/Greil won 8c category.  

Supermoto S3 and Supermoto SM Junior: Ulman and Neychev ruled in Bulgaria The Supermoto S3 and SM Junior European Championship raced their first round in Pleven, Bulgaria. S3 Race 1 had a clear start and Viktor Neychev took the lead, Dimitar Petrov behind him, Kristjan Siilak in the 3rd position. S3 Race 2 saw a crash among three riders in the second lap – Ares Bengic, Denis Fligr, Kristian Ivanov. After crash it took quite a lot of time to get riders back to the track. Victor Neychev took the 1st place, Dimitar Petrov – 2nd place, Kristjan Siilak – 3rd place. In overall results Victor Neychev won the 1st place, Dimitar Petrov – 2nd place, Kristjan Siilak – 3rd place. SM Junior Race 1 went with no problems. Jan Ulman took hole shot and made straight away a gap from second rider Ivan Mosin. Nice fight between 3rd and

European Races of the weekend 15-16/06/2019

Street Freestyle Cup: first round in Germany The first round of the European Street Freestyle Cup was raced during the German Speed Week in Oschersleben. In perfect weather condition 11 permanent riders faced the free practices on Satruday, the quarter and the semi final on Sunday morning and the finale in the afternoon. Qualification and race results: first the 17 years old talent Foma Kalinin (RU), second Balázs Herczeg (HU), third Pawel Karbownik (PL).

The Italian Motorcycle Federation celebrates the 2019 World Environment Day Saturday 8th of June during the 3rd round of the Coppa Italia road racing competition, 7 olive trees were planted in the green entrance area to Vallelunga circuit’s grandstands to celebrate the 2019 World Environmental Day and according with the 2019 motto “Green The Blue – Beat Air Pollution”. The decision on the number of trees to be planted was taken after calculating the amount of CO2 emitted into the air during the event and assessed the absorption capacity of each trees planted. The availability of the Vallelunga racetrack in the figures of the Director Alfredo Scala and collaborators and the president of the motorcycle club Gentleman’s Claudio Gregori is commendable The ceremony was attended by Ing. Giancarlo Strani President of the FMI Environment Commission, Daniele Infante CIV FMI representative and Ing. Adamo Leonzio FMI Environment Commission and Chairmen FIM

EMX 250 European Championship and EMX 2T European Championship: Van De Moosdijk and Kellett rally in Russia for first overall wins Serving as the 4th round of both the EMX250 and EMX2T presented by FMF Racing Championship seasons Orlyonok hosted the future stars of the FIM Motocross World Championship. Warm weather and sunshine tested the physical conditioning of the riders while the challenging surface of the circuit tested their skill. Saturday’s EMX250 Race 1 began with KTM Junior Racing’s Rene Hofer in the lead with the number 98 MJC Yamaha of Thibault Benistant just behind him. SDMCORSE-Yamaha’s Rick Elzinga was third but the F&H Racing Kawasaki of Roan van de Moosdijk came from fourth to pass both Elzinga and Benistant by lap 2. Meanwhile Team Maddii Racing Husqvarna’s Alberto Forato crashed trying to come through the pack. Honda Redmoto Assomotor’s Stephen Rubini was one rider to successfully move forward from 7th to 3rd while Van de Moosdijk took the lead from Hofer. Van de