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The FIM Europe Vice President Silvio Manicardi visited the ASI Motor Show, the biggest non-racing event of historical bikes in Italy. The cooperation between FIVA (ASI is the Italian branch of FIVA) and FIM Europe is growing having some common objectives such as - probably the most important one - the free circulation of historical bikes (and cars) all around Europe. From left, Palmino Poli, FIVA director for motorcycles and ASI event Responsible, with Silvio Manicardi, FIM Europe Second Deputy President The event, from 12 to 14 May, was extremely rich of participants with over 700 motorcycles on the track - and even more in the paddock - and it was attended by plenty of Champions of the past: from Carlo Ubbiali - 9 times World Champion - for the Fifties to Giacomo Agostini - 15 World titles - for the Seventies, from Freddie Spencer to Loris Capirossi  - both 3

It was a case of Italian dominance at the business end of the timesheets in the STK1000 qualifying session at Imola on Saturday as Michael Rinaldi (Aruba.it Racing - Junior Team) took pole and was joined on the front row by his fellow countrymen Luca Vitali (Nuova M2 Racing) and Roberto Tamburini (PATA Yamaha Official STK 1000 Team). Ducati equipped Rinaldi took his second pole position of 2017 with a 1'49.113 lap of the 4.936 km Imola circuit, to put him at the head of the grid for his home race. Qualifying +0.629s behind Rinaldi in second place was Aprilia rider Vitali, whilst a further +0.088s margin back Yamaha’s Tamburini made it three Italians and three different manufacturers on the front row. In fourth place Frenchman Florian Marino (Pata Yamaha Official STK1000 Team) was the only non-Italian in the top six, in front of home riders Federico Sandi (Berclaz Racing

Under a very warm Greek sun the second race of the 2017 S2 European Championship is held at the Sparta Motul Racing Circuit in the famous town Sparta in the region of Peloponneso, Greece. With all the top riders present in Sparta and in combination with the flowing lines of the racetrack, there will be some tight racing this weekend in front of the Greek spectators. Current leader in the S2 Championship, TM Factory Racing rider Thomas Chareyre remains unbeaten in 2017 and takes an heroic pole position in Sparta. Thomas Chareyre on pole - Photo @BProm At 11:30 hours local time the first free practice started in already 30 degrees with a blistering sun. The conditions on the racetrack and off-road section were perfect for the first practice in Sparta and all the riders were eager to get out and set their first laps. Straight from the beginning it

In the weekend from Saturday 13th  to Sunday 14th May, the follow­ing European races will be held: 13-14 May - European Superstock 1000 and Supersport Cup at Imola/Italy 13-14 May - EMX 65-85 at Vesoul/France 13-14 May  - Supermoto S2 European Championship at Sparta/Greece

Rome - The first edition of the FIM Europe Course in Motorcycle Management was very successful, and today it ended with the distribution of the diplomas to the students. The ceremony was held at the Consular Room Giulio Marinozzi of the University of Rome "Foro Italico", at the presence of its Rector Prof. Fabio Pigozzi and of Pro-Rector Prof. Gennaro Terracciano, of the FIM Europe President Dr. Wolfgang Srb and of FIM Europe Secretary General Alessandro Sambuco, of the FMI President Avv. Giovanni Copioli and of the FMI Secretary General Alberto Rinaldelli. The group at the end of the ceremony The course started in November 11th and finished last February 25th. The students of the Master, by the means of 150 hours of lessons, spread in 12 weekends of attendance, had a general overview, Stage and Final Project Work, of the main themes connected with motorcycling: from international sporting organization

The SF4 of the Individual Speedway Euro Championship was held today at Lamothe Landerron in France. Eighteen riders took part to the event in front of 950 spectators. The meeting was run on a really well prepared track. A storm which took place during the night before the meeting did not spoil the organizers’ efforts. Thanks to the excellent work of the club staff the heats were fast and competitive and the spectators watched many fascinating races. The “home” rider David Bellego had big chances to finish the meeting on rostrum but unfortunately he had bad luck on his last regular heat – his bike had an engine failure. Finally David Bellego won the Last Chance Heat and finished fourth in the overall classification after a great, brave attack on leading Piotr Protasiewicz. The winner of the event was Kim Nilssos (SVEMO), in front of Mateusz Szczepaniak (PZM) and Nicolai Klindt (DMU). The

The first round of European Hill Climb Championship was held last weekend at Landshaag, in Austria, in front of 14.000 spectators. In 250 GP class we assisted to the same podium in both races with Italian Guido Testoni winning in front of Bernard Depierreux from Belgium and Rolf Haller from Suisse. Same podium in both races also in the Supersport class, with Italian Francesco Curinga who managed to win in front of home-rider Raimund Soellinger and ofItalian David Lignite. In the top class, Superbike, Wolfgang Gammer from Austria won in front of Italian Stefano Bonetti and of Christian Wiesinger-Mayr from Austria and the three riders confirmed their perfomances in race2. In Supermoto, home-rider Josef Frauenschuh won race1 in front of Johann Karl from Germany and Loris Pedriali from Italy, and they performed the same podium in race2. The next round will be held in Chatel S. Denis, Suisse, from 19 to 21 May.  

In the weekend from Saturday 6th  to Sunday 7th May, the follow­ing European races will be held: 6 May - Individual Speedway Euro Championship at Lamothe Landerron/France 6-7 May - International Classic Grand Prix and Vintage Endurance Cup at  Donington Park/Great Britain 6-7 May  - EMX 125-250 at Kegums/Latvia 6-7 May - EMX 65-85 and Open at Sevlievo/Bulgaria Photo @Youthstream - EMX 250 in Latvia 2016

FIM Europe is happy to announce the arrival of Alessandro D’Amico. Silvia D’Amico, FIM Europe Marketing & Communication Department Assistant Sports Department Assistant (in the photo) has welcomed yesterday her first child with her husband, Luca. Alessandro – this is the name of the baby – weights 3,7 kg and is 52 cm tall. FIM Europe congratulates with Silvia and her family for the arrival of the newborn Alessandro.

The Individual Euro Speedway Championship SF3 was held at Terenzano, in Italy, in front of 940 spectatirs. Sixteen riders and 2 reserves took part to the event. Thanks to the skills of the professional riders and to a good track, the spectators witnessed an interesting meeting, with some spectacular passes expecially from German ace Martin Smolinski. The winner was Timo Lahti (Finland) in front of Martin Smolinski (Germany) and Kenneth Bjerre (Denmark).