Motocross

The first round of the South Western Europe EMX65 and EMX85 Motocross European Championship started yesterday in Faenza. Weather conditions were extremely difficult with heavy rain all the time and muddy conditions on the track. The first race of EMX85 must be stopped because of these hard conditions. The winner of this first race was the Italian rider Nicholas LAPUCCI, who was followed by French rider Adrien MALAVAL on second place and Enzo TORANI on third. All other races were cancelled because it was not possible to continue given the rain and the very deep muddy conditions. (UEM Press Release 17/2012)

The first round of the North West Europe EMX 65 and 85 cc Motocross European Championship was held today in the Danish track of Sonderborg. In the EMX 65 class the victory of the first race went to the Dutch rider Raf Meuwissen (KTM), followed by Danish Bastian Boegh Damm (KTM). In the second round the victory went to Swedish rider Filip Olsson (KTM) followed by Swedish Arwid Makinen (KTM). In the EMX 85 class, victory by Dutch Davy Pootjes (KTM) in the first heat with second position by Belgian Cyril Genot (KTM). In the second heat the winner was German Tilo Wittlermaumer (KTM), followed by Dutch Bas Vaessen (KTM). Leaders of the provisional rankings are Filip Olsson in the EMX 65 class and Tilo Wittlerbaumer in the EMX 85 class. Next round of the Nort West Europe EMX 65 and 85 cc EC is scheduled on the 13th of