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FIM Europe Enduro & Rally Commission News It’s with great regret that FIM Europe and the Enduro & Rally Commission have to announce the cancellation of the Tout Terrain Rally event in Romania scheduled on September 13th. This is a tough decision taken by the promoters and the organizers, following the increasing epidemic situation of Covid-19 in Romania and the numerous travel restrictions to enter and depart from the country. All the incoming riders should have to go quarantine for 14 days when entering in Romania and then again when returning to their country. The events in Greece and Portugal are still confirmed: click here to go directly to the 2020 calendars. FIM Europe's priority is the total protection of the riders, organizers, public and all the staff involved in the events.  

EMX 250 and EMX Open European Championship: Benistant and Kutsar victorious in Riga Rounds three and two of the EMX250 and the EMX Open Championships have concluded yesterday at the round of Riga, as Thibault Benistant of Hutten Metaal Yamaha Racing claimed his second round victory in the 250 class and Karel Kutsar clinched the overall in the EMX Open and became the new championship leader. It was a perfect day for Thibault Benistant who once again put his Hutten Metaal Yamaha machine at the front of the field going on to claim both race victories, the overall and extend his championship lead to 24 points. The opening EMX250 race started with drama on the first turn, which saw Jorgen-Matthias Talviku of ASA United Husqvarna getting caught up in that as well. Though at the front of the field it was Tom Guyon who was fastest out of the gate, closely followed by Benistant, Meico Vettik and the second Hutten Metaal Yamaha Racing rider Gianluca Facchetti. Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory’s Kay de Wolf didn’t have the best opening

European Races of the weekend 15-16/08/2020

EMX 250 and EMX Open European Championship: Benistant and Macuks victorious in Latvia Following a long five-month break, the European Championships made their return with the EMX250 and EMX Open races on Saturday 08th August in Kegums, Latvia. The intense sun made for hot and tricky conditions that tested even the best riders, though what made it better was the presence of fans that were keen on cheering on their favourite riders from the public area. In the opening EMX250 race it was Tom Guyon who got a flying jump of out the gate and reached the first corner in pole position. He then led the rest of the European 250 riders until lap five when Koen Gouwenberg briefly moved into first place for one lap. By the following lap Hutten Metaal Yamaha Racing’s Thibault Benistant was comfortably in the lead as he opened up a nice gap between himself and the rider in second Tim Edberg. Benistant

European 85cc Youth Speedway Racing Cup: Danish Mikkel Andersen is the new champion The one-shot event of the European 85cc Youth Speedway Racing Cup was raced on 08th August in Gdansk, Poland. All the young riders showed great skills even the heat. In the morning, before the practice, PZM organised the eco meeting “One hour for nature”: all the riders wrote “I care about the environment” in their language. In very hot weather conditions the Danish Mikkel Andersen claimed his victory after a brave attack on the first bend of the 20th heat. Second position for the Danish Villads Luka Nagel Christiansen and third for Hannah Grunwald, who was the only girl present at the event. Final classification: 1. Mikkel Andersen – Denmark 2. Villads Luka Nagel Christiansen – Denmark 3. Hannah Grunwald - Germany

European Races of the weekend 08-09/08/2020

European Individual Grass Track Championship: Mathieu Tresarrieu is the new champion One single heat for the European Individual Grass Track Championship. The race took place in Tayac, France, on Saturday 1st August as due to the Covid-19 emergency it was not possible to organize the final in England. In a short time, the Tayac club managed to arrange all kinds of regulations to welcome the riders and 1.800 spectators. After a good training the riders went on a well-prepared track for the first twelve heats. It was a though race and six riders went into the A-final: after a very hard final Mathieu Tresarrieu became European Champion. Second position for Romano Hummel even with a bad start, while Dave Meijerink took the third place.

European Under 21 Individual Speedway Championship: the season started in the Czech Republic After the emergency due to the Coronavirus outbreak, the first round of the European Under 21 Individual Speedway Championship took place on Saturday in Divisov, Czech Republic, with good weather conditions and strong heat. Juniors from eight different countries joined the competition: only Latvia did not take part to the race as travelling is still not permitted. Jan Kvěch won the race ahead Marko Lewishyn, second, and Wiktor Lampart, third. The nine best riders of the race advanced to the final race in Nagyhalasz, Hungary, that will take place on 12th September 12: three riders from the Czech Republic, two from Germany and Ukraine, one from Poland and England. Race classification: 1. Jan Kvěch (Czech Republic) 2. Marko Lewishyn (Ukraine) 3. Wiktor Lampart (Poland)

FIM Europe Vintage Commission News Vintage Road Racing Croatia’s Grobnik circuit will host the only remaining event of the 2020 European Vintage Road Race calendar. The meeting will be held over the weekend 18th – 20th September in Rijeka. Free practice will start on Friday followed by races on Saturday and Sunday. Supplementary regulations and entries will be available shortly on the FIM Europe website. ICGP races will also be held at the Grobnik meeting. This will be the first ICGP race since Valencia in March after which the season was interrupted by Covid 19. Vintage Endurance Cup There will be a Vintage Endurance race at Italy’s Misano Circuit on 9th-10th October. As this is the only Vintage Endurance Cup event of 2020, the race will decide the 2020 Vintage Endurance Championship. Vintage Hill Climb Championship Just one race remaining in the Vintage Hill Climb calendar: Isola del Liri, Italy,

Speedway European Championship: Robert Lambert conquers the title Despite the Coronavirus outbreak and the resulting cancelled and postponed race, the Speedway European Championship took place in Poland with 5 round thanks to a precise organization of One Sport. The last one was raced on 29th July in Torun in presence of the FIM Europe President Mr Martin De Graaff. The meeting was raced in good weather condition despite the numerous clouds. At the end of a thrilling fight with Leon Madsen, ruler in round 1, 2 and 4, Robert Lambert got the title thanks to an outstanding victory in front of the Danish rider. Third in Torun the Finnish Timo Lahti. Third in the final standing the Russian Grigorij Laguta. “The last Final of the Speedway European Championship was successful” – said the FIM Europe President at the end of the race – “It’s amazing how a competition like this