Motocross

During the MXGP Festival were held also the 7th round of the EMX125 and 7th round of the EMX250 Motocross European Championships. In the EMX125 class, the victory went to Latvian Pauls Jonass (KTM) in front of French Nicolas Dercourt (Yamaha) and German Henry Jacobi (KTM). The provisional rankings see the leadership of Pauls Jonass with 193 points in fron of Nicolas Dercourt. With only one round to go, Jonass is the new 2013 European Champion in this class. In the EMX250 class, Swiss Jeremy Seewer (Suzuki) won the round in front of home rider Steven Clarke (KTM) and Swiss Valentin Guillod (KTM). Guillod maintains the first position in the provisional rankings with 164 points, followed by Jeremy Seewer getting closer, with only one round to go, with 152 points. Final round for EMX125 and EMX250 classes are scheduled the 8th of September in Lierop (The Netherlands).   (FIM Europe

The MXGP Festival is the pinnacle of motocross in the United Kingdom and for the British fans, there is nothing better than witnessing one of their “own” take home their first ever international race victory. British youngster Albie Wilkie turned out to be the crowd pleaser here in Matterley Basin, when he battled his way from a fourth place start to take victory here at round three of the EMX150 European Championship. Amidst all the action a new champion was born; Italian Filippo Grigoletto rode clever beyond his years to be crowned the first ever EMX150 European Champion which has rewarded him with a place on highly established team Gariboldi Honda for 2014.   (FIM Europe Press Release 129/2013)

With temperatures quite a bit colder than yesterday and a sky withholding thick cloud cover, the sixth round the EMX125 European Championship and the second round of Honda EMX150 European Championship kicked off today at the grass roots style circuit of Bastogne, Belgium. In the EMX125 class, Wilvo Nestaan JM Racing KTM’s Pauls Jonass was back to his dominating ways. The speedy Latvian led Rockstar Energy Suzuki Europe’s Brian Hsu and Frenchman Nicolas Dercourt across the finish to take his fifth EMX125 round victory of the year. The Latvian star took the early lead and went on to lead every lap for his fifth ‘Final’ race victory of the season. Only three seconds back from Jonass was the young German, Rockstar Energy Suzuki Europe’s Brian Hsu. Hsu put in his best ride of the season to edge out the previous round winner Nicolas Dercourt for second. Pauls Jonass holds onto

Hosted at a circuit that’s been situated for more than forty years in the small picturesque town of Loket, the young generation of motocross stars lined up today for round six of the EMX250 European Chamionship and round five of the EMX125 series. Loving the old school circuit was yesterday’s ‘Group B’ Semi-Final EMX125 winner Nicolas Dercourt, who finally broke the winning streak of Pauls Jonass, while Anton Lundgren and Calvin Vlaandere completed the podium. In EMX250 Valentin Guillod dominated the whole race and Jeremy Seewer and Mike Kras were second and third. In the EMX125 class Getting off to a cracker of a start was Italian Davide Bonini who flew out of the gate and led the opening laps. While Bonini began with loads of energy, as he approached mid-race he began to fade allowing Swedish topper Anton Lundgren and yesterdays ‘Group B’ Semi-Final winner Nicolas Dercourt to get

The fifth round of the EMX65 and EMX85 Motocross European Championship (South Western leg) was held in Baldasserona (San Marino). The race was held in sunny weather conditions: 39°C was the temperature of the day. The circuit, very well prepared and watered worked very well. This was the last race valid for the allocation of 10 positions in the championship to participate in the Great Britain final. In the 85cc, in the first heat Andrea Zanotti from San Marino (TM) started on top and maintained the leadership till the end flag, second position went to Italian Gabriele Oteri (TM) and third to Italian Tomas Ragadini (KTM). In the second heat, Zanotti won again in front of Oteri, while third position went to Italian Gianmarco Cenerelli (KTM). In the 65cc class, the first heat was won by the Austrian Rene Hofer (KTM), second the Italian Alessandro Facca (KTM) and third the

The last round of the North Eastern leg of the 65cc and 855 Motocross European Championship qualification leg was held today in Stelpe (Latvia). There were 20 riders to MX 85cc and 20 riders to MX 65cc. The competition was prepared on high level. Congratulations for to organizer and Latvian federation. First race of the EMX 85cc was won Tamur TALVIKU from Estonia, second was Jakub TERESAK from Czech Republic, and third was Hardi ROOSIORG from Estonia. In the second race victory of Hardi ROOSIORG from Estonia, second was Pavol REPCAK from Slovakia and third was Jakub TERESAK from Czech Republic. The first race of the EMX 65 was won Mykola MOSKALUK from Ukraine, second was Allar PENT from Estonia and third was Daniel STEHLIK from Czech Republic. The second race was won by Allar PENT from Estonia, second was Mykola MOSKALUK from Ukraine and third was Radim KRAUSS from

Round four of the EMX125 European Champinship was held at the spectacular EuroSpeedway Lausitzring (Germany). The combination of plus thirty degree temperatures and a rough sandy circuit were going to be huge factors in the result of today’s Final. Despite the challenge, Wilvo Nestaan JM Racing KTM’s Pauls Jonass was not at all phased as he went on to dominate the Final ahead of yesterday’s ‘Group B’ top qualifier KTM Bodo Schmidt Motorsports Calvin Vlaanderen and Swedish Anton Lundgren. Firing out of the gate was Team MJC’s Nicolas Dercourt followed by the red plate holder Pauls Jonass and Anton Lundgren. Jonass was in no mood for games passing Dercourt immediately and going on to lead the race unchallenged from start to finish. Meanwhile, Lundgren was on the attack, eager to find a way around Dercourt. Dercourt did his best to hold onto the second place, but with KTM Bodo Schmidt

On the 23-24 July, a Motocross Training Camp has taken place at the circuit of Lausitzring (Germany), in collaboration between the FIM Europe and the Honda Motor Europe. The young riders, between 11-14 years, coming from different Countries, have been subjected by a FIM Europe staff to all a series of medical, psychological and physical tests and they had occasion to acquaint themselves with the new bikes Honda CRF150Rs. In particular the FIM Europe staff, composed by Mr Alessandro Sambuco (Secretary General), Ms Paola Bianchetti (Sporting Department), Mr Fabrizio Paris (Sports Psychologist), Mr Fabrizio Bernardini (Delos Expert) and Mr Marco Infusino (Trainer), executed the following evaluations: - Physical: strength endurance, agility, core stability - Psychological: competitive behavior - Balance: evaluation through Delos system - Medical: body composition (BMI) At the end of the stage, 17 riders were selected to participate to the EMX 150 cc. 4 stroke European Championship with

FIM Europe is glad to present a new product from one of its official sponsors: MYLAPS Noise Management is a fully automated system for motocross tracks that continuously measures the noise emission. It stores all data and makes it directly accessible. The system works with MYLAPS MX Timing System and MYLAPS MX transponders, so each individual rider can be held responsible for the sound produced by their bike. For many motocross tracks and clubs it is becoming increasingly difficult to meet noise regulations. Regulations become stricter and local authorities enforce these regulations more often. This causes many tracks to be threatened with closure or other restrictive measures. The MYLAPS Noise Management System allows tracks to measure and monitor all noise rules. The settings of Noise Management can be adjusted to the local regulations and policies. Martijn Spliethof, secretary BMAC Borculo Motocross, the Netherlands: “BMAC Borculo uses the Noise Management system

European Motocross Championship EMX 65/85 (NE Europe) this weekend was held in Chernivtsi (Ukraine) in front of seven thousands of spectators. In class 65cc - 17 riders, 85cc -11 riders. The track is situated in good position for the spectators, hard pack track. The weather was warm, sunny and sometimes was raining, 25 degrees. In class 65cc in race 1,first place Kraus Radim (KTM) from Czech Republic, second place Moskaluk Mykola (KTM) from Ukraine, third place Pronenko Svyatoslav (KTM) from Russia. In race 2, first place Moskaluk Mykola (KTM) from Ukraine, second place Pronenko Svyatoslav (KTM) from Russia, third place Kraus Radim (KTM) from Czech Republic. Overall results Moskaluk Mykola (KTM) from Ukraine, second place Kraus Radim (KTM) from Czech Republic, third place Pronenko Svyatoslav (KTM) from Russia. Championship standings first place Moskaluk Mykola (KTM) Ukraine, second place Pronenko Svyatoslav (KTM) Russia, third place Petrashin Timur (KTM) Russia. In class