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From the left, Martin Van Genderen, MXGP Academy trainer, Dr Wolfgang Srb, FIM Europe President, Patrice Assendelft, KNMV CEO, Giuseppe Luongo, Youthstream President, and Marcel Hartman, Head Coach KMNV The MXGP Academy will launch a pilot for young talented motocross riders in November 2016 in the Netherlands. This new international project is called ‘MXGP Rookies’ and it is a result of a close partnership of Youthstream, FIM Europe and the KNMV (Royal Dutch Motorcycle Federation). These parties have joined forces in order to educate young MX riders in ‘new motocross countries’ like Qatar, Malaysia and Thailand. The prestigious four year education program will start in 2017 after the pilot is evaluated.Five young riders (one from Belgium, one from Germany and three from the Netherlands) will receive a full time training of four months at the High Performance Centre Papendal, located in Arnhem. The talented youngsters will be guided by several specialists

From the left Michal Sikora, FIM Europe Treasurer, Martin de Graaff, 1st Deputy President, Dr Wolfgang Srb, FIM Europe President, Silvio Manicardi, 2nd Deputy President, and Alessandro Sambuco, Secretary General Also this year the FIM Europe has decided to combine a big sporting event as the Motocross of Nations at Maggiora (Italy) and an institutional appointment as the Executive Board. On Saturday, September 24th, in fact, Arona hosted the FIM Europe Executive Board Meeting. Among the most urgent decisions which were taken, the summons of an Extraordinary General Assembly to be held on Friday November 25th in Berlin, on the occasion of the FIM Year-End Events.Such summons was necessary to update the FIM Europe Sporting Code according to what provided by the new system for Continental licences issuing, which will be centrally managed through the FIM digital platform.This important change will start from 2017 and marks another step forward in the

FIM Europe President Dr Wolfgang Srb and FMI President Paolo Sesti The 2016 Motocross of Nations, on the stage in these days at the historic track of Maggiora, was an opportunity to pay tribute to 20 years of FMI presidency of Paolo Sesti. A history that began on September 28th 1996, when Sesti was elected for the first time at the head of the Italian Motorcycling Federation. On Friday at Maggiora, a few days after the occurrence, the FMI Secretary General Alberto Rinaldelli delivered to Sesti a commemorative plaque for his 20 years of presidency. During the dinner, organized by Casa Azzurra  hospitality to pay homage to the President, there were several FMI representatives together with the FIM Europe President Dr Wolfgang Srb, and Paolo Schneider and Stefano Avandero, the duo who brought again Maggiora Park at the highest levels. Alberto Rinaldelli with Paolo Sesti

In the weekend from Friday 23th to Sunday 25th September, the follow­ing European races will be held: 23-25 September - Supermono European Cup at Hockenheim/Germany23-25 September - Bajas European Championship at Samokov/Bulgaria  

In cloudy and changing weather conditions, spectators enjoyed the spectacular races with lot of action in S2. In S2 it was TM Factory Racing rider Diego Monticelli who took the victory. Suzuki Grau rider Petr Vorlicek wins the S2 European championship in 2016. Under cloudy but dry conditions the riders of the S2 class started the race day at the Motodromo of Castelletto di Branduzzo. When the lights dropped for the first race it was Championship leader Suzuki Grau rider Petr Vorlicek who took the hole shot into the first corner. Behind him it was Swiss wildcard rider Raul Tschupp followed by TM Factory Racing rider Diego Monticelli and his teammate Joan Llados.KTM MTR rider completed the top five at the end of the first lap. TMS Honda rider Milan Sitniansky had a not so good start and had to start the race from sixth position. An even more worse

Harun Cabuk (KNN54-TMF) in dominant fashion has won the 9-lap WilSport European Junior Cup, powered by Honda race at the Lausitzring in Germany, the fifth of the 2016 season. After sitting out the last two races due to injury, the young Turkish rider returned to action fully fit after the long summer break. Starting from second place on the grid, Kenan Sofuoglu’s protégé began to pull away as soon as a dry line started to appear around the track and crossed the line with a massive 11-second advantage over Spain’s Mika Perez (Granshagen Racing Team).South Africa’s Troy Bezuidenhout (Into The Blue Diving – Costa del Sol) claimed his first podium of the season in third place, ahead of Italy’s Giuseppe De Gruttola (SK-Racing Team) and Hungary’s Richard Bodis (H-Moto Team). Avalon Biddle (Avalon Biddle Racing) edged out Charlie Oakland (DF Racing) by just 0.045s to claim first place in FIM

Over 10.000 spectators had the chance to watch a great show with the European Individual Speedway Final 4 at Rybnick, Poland, with 18 riders at the start.    Nicki Pedersen was the fastest during the entire meeting, he looked comfortable with the track. The leader up to this series Antonio Lindback didn’t live  his best day and didn't make it to the final tonight. Anders Thomsen crashed in his first heat and broke his wrist and was taken to hospital and could not continue in the meeting. Former European champion Martin Vaculik crashed in his first two outings and didn't continue the meeting. Good performance during the entire event from Nicki Pedersen, he was leading the entire event. Second place was taken by Emil Sayfutdinov and third place taken by Krysztof Kasprzak.Close racing till the last heat and before the final still 4 riders could get European Champion.This was the final:

The last race of the 2016 season is held at the Motodrome of Castelletto di Branduzzo, in Italy. In S2 it was the winner of the last race in Austria, SBD Union Bike Racing rider Giovanni Bussei who took the pole for the races on Sunday. After his win last weekend in Melk Austria, SBD Union Bike racing rider Giovanni Bussei (in the photo) took his good feeling and speed with him to Castelletto di Branduzzo. In the first free practice at the Motodrome he set the first and fastest time (1:43:108) on lap 10, his penultimate lap. In second it was his fellow countryman TM Factory Racing rider Diego Monticelli on 00:707 seconds. Monticelli was followed by the European championship leader Suzuki Grau rider Petr Vorlicek. In fourth it was the Swiss wildcard rider Raul Tschupp and he was on his turn followed by TMS Honda rider Milan Sitniansky.

Every police force in the European Union (and some other European Countries) are members of TISPOL. TISPOL is the European Traffic Police Network.  Together with the European Union they have launched, “EDWARD”, which this year will be marked on 21st September. It would be great if 21st September really was a day with no death on European roads. The campaign is not just for motorcyclists – but all road users. https://www.tispol.org/edwardThere is a promise you can sign electronically. Not interested in signing? That’s ok. It is still worth a few seconds to read it. Safety is all about what we all do as road users. SMC – the Swedish organisation for road riding motorcyclists – is supporting EDWARD. FIM/FIM Europe requests national federations and clubs to help this campaign by giving it publicity through internet sites and social media.         

In the weekend from Friday 16th to Sunday 18th September, the follow­ing European races will be held: 16-18 September - FIM Europe Supersport Cup at Lausitzring/Germany16-18 September - Honda European Junior & Women’s European Cup at Lausitzring/Germany  17 September - Individual Speedway European Championship at Rybnik/Poland   17-18 September - Supermoto S2 European Championship at Castelletto di Branduzzo/Italy