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FIM Europe and FFM representatives met yesterday in Nantes (France). This organisational meeting was held to check the last details in sight of the next elective FIM Europe Congress to be held in the Westotel Nantes Atlantique in Nantes on 28th – 30th June. “Westotel Nantes Atlantique offers unique congress facilities surrounded by holiday style structures”, stated Michal Sikora, FIM Europe Treasurer. “I am sure that the 24th FIM Europe Congress will be held in a friendly atmosphere and will combine work with a bit of rest”. “The FFM is proud to welcome the 2018 FIM Europe Congress in Nantes and to tell you that all our staff is working hard to prepare this event”, said Sébastien Poirier, FFM Directeur Général. “We are looking forward to seeing you all in Nantes next June”. From the left: Natalie Lemoine, FFM Assistante de Direction, Jean-Marc Desnues, FIM Europe Vice President, Michal Sikora,

The new MotoE™ World Cup will be a leap into the future through the competition of the world’s first Fast Charge electric motorcycles manufactured by Italian company Energica, bringing together performance and zero emissions. In 2019, five races will be held at five of the European circuits on the MotoGP™ calendar. This leaves huge scope for MotoE™ in the future; beginning in Europe with a view to growing worldwide. This morning the new project was unveiled in an international press conference in Rome. Silvio Manicardi, FIM Europe Second Deputy President, with three times World Champion Loris Capirossi, who is taking part to the development of Energica motorcycle for MotoE™. There are currently more than a billion vehicles on Earth. If the rate of growth within the mobility sector continues increasing as it has, that number could rise to three billion vehicles within the next thirty years. This sharply increases the

FIM Europe has decided to launch a tender to find a Promoter for the 2019-2021 Quadcross European Championship events. This “Call for Expression of Interest” is no more than an invitation to tender and does not constitute either a contract or an offer. Those who are interested should contact the General Secretariat writing to office@fim-europe.com within March 10th 2018. Photo ©Motorsports Photography Rien Willems  

In 2018, the Yamaha R6 Cup powered by Bridgestone will be a new part of the Alpe Adria International Motorcycle Championship which consists of the consolidation of in total eight motorcycle Federations: Italy, Austria, Czech Republic, Poland, Hungary, Slovakia, Slovenia and Croatia. The series is made up of 6 race weekends with 2 heats each, which sums up to a total of 12 championship races at Slovakia-Ring (Slovakia), Autodrom Poznan (Poland), Pannonia-Ring (Hungary), Red Bull Ring (Austria), Autodrom Grobnik (Croatia) and at the Motorsport Arena Oschersleben (Germany). Prior to the opening round at the Slovakia-Ring (4-6 May 2018) a testing session will be held at the same circuit the week before (1-2 May 2018) as official preparation for the season. The Yamaha R6 Cup powered by Bridgestone is open to participants of all Nations and Federations all over Europe, including the UK and Ireland. A total of 40 race-ready Yamaha

The “Noć Prvaka”, the Night of the 2017 Champions was celebrated in style at the famous Princess Centre in Jastrebarsko, some 30 km from the Croatian capital Zagreb. The Princess Centre is a Congress and Banquet venue where various events are staged, including many weddings. So why not also a celebration for Motorcycle Champions! Above, the participants at the Night of Champions. Photo © Matija Grgas The Congress and Banquet Center Jastrebarsko. HMS President Stjepan Peršin and HMS Secretary General Ivan Lafter welcomed around 200 riders, their families, clubs, organisers, officials, me­dia as well as representatives from Bosnia and Herzegovina and Slovenia. HMS is a very active Federation and plays also a significant role in the context of the Alpe Adria Motorcycle Union (AAMU), one of the six Regional Associations of FIM Europe. One more thing: HMS has launched a bid to organise the 2019 FIM Europe Congress in Zagreb. Dr

FIM Europe was present at the 13th ACEM annual conference in Brussels. The event, titled “Sustainable motorcycling in Europe” was organised by the European Association of Motorcycle Manufacturers and attracted more than 250 attendees from all over Europe, representing businesses, representatives from the European Commission, the European Parliament, Member States, NGOs and other organisations. The conference addressed the role of the motorcycle industry in the sustainability of transport in Europe and the direction that the Commission is clearly indicating. Some of the topics that were discussed included: motorcycling in cities, traffic congestion and local environmental policies, regulation 168/2013 on type-approval of L-category vehicles and environmental standards, engine efficiency and electrification of transport, pollutant emissions (HC, NOx, PM), GEAR 2030 and the future of the automotive sector in Europe, and latest market trends. At the high level panel were present Stefan Pierer, CEO of the Austrian motorcycle manufacturer KTM and current

The “Prize Giving Ceremony for the Serbian Champions in Moto, Auto and Karting Sport” was staged in the fashionable “Metropol Palace Hotel” in Belgrade. AMSS is affiliated both to FIM as well as FIA; therefore the Champions in the various categories were honored. On top, the participants at the Award Ceremony. Below, Mirko Butulija, President AMSS with FIM Europe President Dr Wolfgang Srb and the venue of the event AMSS President Mirko Butulija welcomed in his opening speech the riders and drivers, their families, clubs, organizers, officials, media as well as many representative from neighbouring Federations; all in all around 400 guests. AMSS is a very active Federation and plays under the leadership of President Butulija also a strong role in the context of the Balkan Motorcycle Union, one of the six Regional Associations of FIM Europe. “The Award Ceremony in Belgrade was perfectly organized; the Metropol Palace Hotel was a

Following the Non-Sporting Council and Non-Sporting Commission Meetings held yesterday, the FIM Europe Executive Board was held today at Fiumicino (Italy). Among the most urgent decisions which were taken, some relating to the Sport that will allow to send, in the coming days, the usual Sporting Circular for the upcoming 2018 Sporting Season. From the left Alessandro Sambuco, FIM Europe Secretary General, Michal Sikora, FIM Europe Treasurer, Dr Wolfgang Srb, FIM Europe President, Martin de Graaff, 1st Deputy President, Silvio Manicardi, 2nd Deputy President “The meeting of the Executive Board has reviewed the results of yesterday's gathering of the Non-Sporting Council and has also taken decisions in sporting, administrative as well as non-sporting matters. I am very happy about the always excellent cooperation and fruitful discussions in the EB since the very first day", said FIM Europe President Dr. Wolfgang Srb after the meeting. "We work closely together with the European

The FIM Europe Non-Sporting Council was held today in Rome/Fiumicino (Italy) and was preceded by three Non-Sporting Commission Meetings: “Public Affairs and Road Safety”, “Marketing, Promoting and Industry” and “Touring”. The “Environment” Commission will meet at the end of March in Warsaw but its Chairman was attending the Non Sporting Council. Mr Silvio Manicardi, FIM Europe Vice-President, said: “As you can see from the report of each Chairman, the Commissions did very good work, both in revising the activities of 2017 and preparing for 2018. The results were shared with Mr Damiano Zamana, Programmes Director of FIM. Apart from the internal activity, there are a couple of external items that are worth our attention. First, the new developments in automated and semi-automated driving. This poses potential road safety problems for riders. It is essential this technology is designed to take account of all other road users. Cyclists, pedestrians, motorcyclists and drivers of

During #LetsMakeSpeedway Gala in CKK Jordanki in Toruń, One Sport organization presented the Speedway Euro Championship 2018 calendar. The first round of SEC 2018 will take place in Gniezno. In the first Polish capital, 15 permanent motorcycle participants will start the fight for the Speedway Euro Championship podium. The season will end in another legendary city for Polish Speedway – Chorzów, on September 15th. Here, the competition on Śląski Stadium will be held for the first time in SEC history on a temporary track. The second SEC round will take place in Gustrow, on the shortest and the most technical track in the European Championship. The following stop for the riders starting in SEC will be in Daugavpils – hometown of current champion, Andrzejs Lebedevs. The SEC Challenge, where the biggest part of riders starting in the series will meet, will take place on May 5th in Italy. foto: Jarek