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