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The Swedish round of the European Cross Country Cup took place at Tofta Skjutfalt Gotland and saw the participation of 3085 riders from 19 Countries. The weather conditions were not pleasant - only 2 degrees and a strong wind (20 meter per second), plus rain. The race could be held regularly thanks to the work of 200 volonteers. Photo credit: Kalle Lundstedt/Race Magazine All the riders had to face 3 hours ride. The winner was Albin Elowson, the only rider who started the 7th lap (in photo3). All the other riders made 6 laps or less (the track was 22 km long). Albin Elowson took home this year's Gotland Grand National. It was the first Swedish victory since 2010 at Tofta. "I do not know what to say. It's unreal, it's like a dream. At last I showed what I can do», stated Elowson, who was really nervous in the brutal conditions.

The FIM Europe Commission Meetings started today with the first session of Sporting Commissions, which will be followed by the second session in November and then by the Non-Sporting Commissions next January. The 1st session of the FIM Europe Sporting Commissions in Fiumicino (Italy) The meeting, with new members taking their place along-side reappointed members, is being held, as usual, at the Tiber Hotel in Fiumicino, near Rome (Italy). In this first session there were the meetings of the Road Racing, Motocross & Snowcross, Enduro & Rally and Vintage Commissions. The meetings saw the implementation of the proposals by the various Commissions for the upcoming 2019 Sporting Season. The session was also attended by the 1st Deputy President, Mr. Martin de Graaff, and the Secretary General, Mr, Alessandro Sambuco, with the presence of FIM Sports Director, Mr. Fabio Muner, FIM CMS Director, Mr. Tony Skillington, FIM CEN Director, Mr. John Collins, and

In the weekend from Friday 26th to Sunday 28th October, the follow­ing European races will be held: 27 October - European Cross Country Cup at Tofta Skjutfält Gotland/Sweden

This week FIM Vice President Andrzej Witkowski and FIM Europe 1st Deputy President Martin de Graaff visited the Moldovian Federation FMRM. The first meeting was held with Victor Golovicichin, President of the Federation and Secretary General Anastasia Sitnic. The Federation is ambitious and would like to organise international motocross events. Motorsport is developing fast, mainly in enduro and motocross. From left: Martin de Graaff FIM Europe 1st Deputy President, Andrej Witkowski FIM Vice President, Mr. Igor Dodon, President of the Republic of Moldova. On 5 motocross tracks riders can practice many times during the week. The organization of motocross events is in the hands of seven motoclubs. After this meeting the FMRM showed FIM and FIM Europe the circuit of Shinosa, close to the capital of Moldova, Chisinau on a hilly terrain with many possibilities. In a meeting with motivated members of the Motocross Commission all future possibilities and items were on

Yesterday the first organizational meeting took place in Zagreb in sight of the 2019 FIM Europe Congress. The FIM Europe delegation composed of the Treasurer Mr. Michal Sikora and Secretary General Mr. Alessandro Sambuco was welcomed by HMS President Mr. Stjepan Peršin, Secretary General Mr. Ivan Lafter and Secretary Mrs. Renata Stamicar. The Congress will be held at the Sheraton Hotel in the Center of Zagreb but other alternative solutions for the accommodation at walking distance will be provided. During the morning a visit to the Croatian Olympic Committee was held to introduce the Congress to the Secretary General Mr. Josip Čop. From left: Mr. Stjepan Peršin HMS President, Mr. Alessandro Sambuco FIM Europe Secretary General, Mr. Josip Čop Croatian Olympic Committee Secretary General, Mr. Michal Sikora FIM Europe Treasurer, Mrs. Renata Stamicar HMS Secretary, Mr. Ivan Penić HMS Board Member and Mr. Ivan Lafter HMS Secretary General The HMS

With the conclusion of the 2018 season Youthstream and FIM Europe announce the calendar for the 2019 European Motocross Championship, in the context of World Motocross Championship. As previously announced there will be MXGP’s return to Great Britain at the Matterley Basin circuit, Valkenswaard for the MXGP of the Netherlands, and the MXGP of Trentino at Pietramurata. The series will then return to the MXGP of Lombardia in Italy, as the MXGP of Russia will be held in June. Between the rounds of Italy and Russia MXGP will return to Agueda, Portugal for a third year in a row along with a second consecutive year at the MXGP of France in Saint Jean d’Angély. The MXGP of Latvia and the MXGP of Germany will follow Russia. The familiar track of Loket in the Czech Republic is scheduled before the testing sands of Lommel, Belgium. The season will go on for

FIM Europe and Youthstream explain the changes to the Regulations for the 2019 FIM Europe Motocross European Championships Youthstream and FIM Europe work for the overall interest of the sport, therefore some slight adjustments will be made to the some of the 2019 European Championship Regulations as explained below. The European Championships were mainly created to help youth grow and help them prepare for MX2 and then MXGP and be competitive in these classes. This pyramid system is working well because together with this fact and by having the youth race on the same tracks and same weekends as MXGP and on tracks which are very technically demanding it has permitted all these riders to grow and implement their skills. Our pyramid system shows its success because it is without any doubt that today the MXGP and MX2 riders are the fastest in the world, and they all have come from

Jesko Raffin (Swiss Innovative Investors Junior) was proclaimed champion of the Moto2™ European Championship in the penultimate round of the FIM CEV Repsol this Sunday at the Circuit de Albacete. On a day marked by heavy rain, Alex Millán (Aro Racing) won from pole position in the European Talent Cup. Héctor Garzó (Team Wimu CNS) won the first Moto2™ race; the second race was stopped on the tenth lap due to weather conditions and Luis Pomares (Pinamoto RS) adjudged the winner. Héctor Garzó won the first Moto2™ event, a race marked by the rain that began to fall just before the start; the race was declared wet and the bikes had to be prepared for the rain on the grid. With 13 laps to race, Jesko Raffin took off like a shot, but by the end of the first lap Héctor Garzó had moved into the lead. Following him were

In the second day of the European Tout Terrain-Rally Cup in Sicily Jacopo Cerutti (photo1) becomes champion of the Italian Motorally. Four titles in sequence fulfill him and his CF Racing Team. 310 the kilometers faced by the 125 competitors and 2 selective sectors of 62 and 26 kilometers. Fifth position for Luigi Martelozzo, Team Solarys, before Loic Minaudieur (photo2) and Maurizio Gerini. For what concerns the European TT Championship, Jacopo Cerutti has repeated the great performance of the previous day gaining the best result on both Selective Sectors, while the best achievement has gone to Emilio Procaccini, Beta Dirt Racing. Bronze of the day to Luigi Martelozzo who has given troubles to Marco Job MRT, Maurizio Gerini and Loic Minaudier. Unfortunate Andrea Mancini slipped in the back lines after the great result of the previous day. Jacopo Cerutti confirmed his personality also during the last day of the Motorally

In the first day of the European Tout Terrain-Rally Cup in Sicily the start took place at 8.00 in the morning with the sea of Mondello (near Palermo) as backdrop. 300 kilometers and two selective sectors of 44 and 61 kIn the first day of the European Tout Terrain-Rally Cup in Sicily the start took place at 8.00 in the morning with the sea of Mondello (near Palermo) as backdrop. 300 kilometers and two selective sectors of 44 and 61 kilometers as a welcome cocktail. All riders had the chance to taste different kinds of quite slippery terrains in the rain of the morning. The three top riders of this discipline are Loic Minaudier over Beta 390 in the team Beta Dirt Racing, first on the FIME TT, followed by his team companions Andrea Mancini and Jacopo Cerutti of CF Racing (photo1), who is candidate to win the 4th Motorally