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The FIM Europe has published the technical rules that will regulate the 2018 FIM CEV Repsol. The specific technical regulations for the Moto2™ European Championship, Superstock 600 and European Talent Cup classes are available here. The sections of the technical regulations that have been modified over last season are: Moto2™: No changes Superstock 600: No changes European Talent Cup: 5.6.7.13. c) You can find all the results, videos, photos and information regarding the championship on the official website: www.fimcevrepsol.com  

In a very nice accommodation, the Antunovic Hotel at Zagreb (Croatia), the Alpe Adria Motorcycle Union organised the yearly General Assembly. Actually last August there was already a meeting, because of the change in the presidency: the president is from that moment Attila Nagy from the Hungarian Motorcycling Federation. Besides the General Assembly, the Commission meetings and a meeting of the Management Board took place in a very well-organized, efficient single day. The accommodation for the meetings was organised by AAMU promoter Lutec racing. The meeting started with a moment of silence to remember Gerhard Ittner, former chairman of the Road Race Commission, who passed away last week. After a year without important developments there was a need to take the necessary decisions - two points in the Statutes were approved by the General Assembly. After this short meeting the commission meetings started - Road Race is the most important

The 2017 Award Ceremony of the Bulgarian Motorcycle Federation (BMF) took place in Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria. At the same occasion the medals for the European SuperMoto Championships were awarded. The ceremony was staged, as already many times in the previous years, in the classic Park Hotel Moskva. BMF President Bogdan Nikolov and Rumen Petkov, Chairman of the Organizing Committee Grand Prix Bulgaria, welcomed many riders, their families, clubs, organizers, officials, guests from neighboring countries as well as mayors from the organizing cities. The 2017 Champions of the International Bulgarian Championships. All photos ©Plamen Kodrov BMF is a very active Federation and plays also a strong role in the context of the Balkan Motorcycle Union, one of the six Regional Associations of FIM Europe. Bogdan Nikolov is a former European Road Racing Champion (80cc) and is already considered as a Bulgarian legend. After his career as a rider he

FIM Europe mourns the death of Mr. Gerhard Ittner, who passed away at the age of 75 on December 7th after a long, hard illness. Ittner was honorary member of FIM Europe Road Racing Commission of which he had been a member since 1996. He had also been Director of Most Autodrom in ACCR and he was considered a legend, but especially a great friend, in the Czech Circuit. “I had he honor and pleasure of working with Gerhard in 2000 when I held the position of UEM Permanent Coordinator for the Road Racing European Championship”, recalls Mr Alessandro Sambuco, FIM Europe Secretary General. “A Member of the UEM Road Racing Commission for several years, Gerhard has been able to involve everyone with his passion for Motorsport and his being elegant, kind manners. The Circuit of Most was his reign. We will not be forget him”. FIM Europe expresses its

The new season of SuperEnduro started in style - it was an overwhelming reception in the Tauron Arena for the opening round of the 2018 season of the Maxxis FIM SuperEnduro World Championship, and in this context the first round of the FIM Europe SuperEnduro Cup started, too, in front of 12,000 Polish spectators who were thrilled by the exploits of the 75 riders entered from 22 nations. With a win in both heats in the evening, German Tim Apolle is in the lead of the Cup. Photos ©Robert Pairan The first heat was not so difficult for the Husqvarna rider, because he won the qualification, which gave him the chance to be the first rider to choose the place at the starting-gate. And he did a good start, took the lead after three corners and continued without riding mistakes, winning the first race. “I was lucky this time, let’s

The meeting of the FIM Europe Management Council was held today at the Olympic Training Center Papendal, on the outskirts of the city of Arnhem. At the "High Performance Center" around 450 athletes train every day under perfect conditions to achieve top ranks in European and World Championships as well as Olympic Games. Young Motocross riders of the project "MXGP Rookie" train also in Papendal, which is a unique chance for them and also a recognition of our sport in the Olympic family. The members of the Management Council were impressed by the presentation of Papendal Managing Director Jochem Schellens. Among the topics that have been discussed were the report of the President, the report of the Secretary General Alessandro Sambuco, Sporting as well as Non-Sporting issues (Martin de Graaff and Silvio Manicardi) and the report of the Treasurer Michal Sikora. "Today's meeting, which was held on invitation of KNMV

In the weekend from Saturday 9th to Sunday 10th December, the follow­ing European races will be held: 9 December – FIM Europe Super Enduro Cup 2018 at Tauron Arena, Cracow/Poland          

The 2017 Annual Congress of the Balkan Motorcycle Union (BMU) was organized by the Romanian Motorcycle Federation (FRM) in the capital of Romania - Bucharest. At the same occasion the Prize Giving Ceremony for the BMU as well as the Romanian Champions took place. Photos © Marius Dinca The ceremony was staged at the superb "Auditorium Pallady", where FRM President Christian Muresan welcomed hundreds of riders and families. Long-term Secretary General Gabriel Olariu received a special award for his outstanding services for the Romanian Federation. BMU is one of the six successful "Regional Associations" of FIM Europe; the others are AAMU - Alpe Adria Motorcycle Union, AAM - Association Mèditerranéenne de Motocyclisme, BMA - Baltic Motorcyclists Association, MACEC - Motorcycle Association of Central Europe and NMC - Nordic Motorsport Council. "I am very happy with the six Regional Associations" stated Dr. Wolfgang Srb, President of FIM Europe. "They know the

The FIM Europe Road Racing Commission has established a Working Group (WG MRR) with the purpose of developing the European Championship series for Mini Road Racing and to promote Mini Road Racing in general in Europe. The purpose is to improve the quality of the Championship events and increase the number of participants. At the same time this will establish a strong foundation for the pyramid work on which the development of new talents for Road Racing sport is based. Part of the programme would also be to exchange ideas and best practices for the development of junior riders between the European FMNs. At a recent meeting with the FIM Europe CCR the Working Group proposed to organise one event in 2018. As a supplement to this, riders will be invited to participate in National Championship series in Mini Road Racing outside their own country. The sporting rules, technical rules

Manuel Casado has been elected new President of the Real Federación Motociclista Española (RFME) in the Extraordinary General Assembly held at the headquarters of Higher Sports Council in Madrid. Manuel Casado has been elected with 81 votes in favour against 3 blank. He was born in Madrid on January 3, 1959 and is an entrepreneur in the aggregate and concrete sector. He was active in the world of motorcycle as an Enduro and Trial rider, in 1975 he founded the Moto Club Cañada and was a member of the provincial delegation of Madrid in the Seventies. Casado was a member of the Board of Directors of the RFME from 1988 to 2007, during which time he held the positions of treasurer, first economic Vice President, President of the Management Committee and responsible for trial. In 2000 he founded the Moto Club Sotobike. He has also been promoter and coorganizer of