FIM Europe News

PIETRAMURATA (Italy), 10 October 2015 – After somewhat of a gloomy day yesterday, the weather gods were onside today, delivering decent temperatures and sunshine, which left the circuit of Pietramurata in prime condition for the Motocross of European Nations qualifying races where Team France went pole. It was a double whammy for the Italians today as their women’s team of Kiara Fontanesi and Francesca Nocera also dominated their qualifier to go pole in the Women’s Motocross of European Nations category.125cc & 250ccRight from the drop of the gate the Italians were quick to stamp their authority. The number 1 of Ivo Monticelli didn’t get off to the greatest of starts but didn’t waste anytime in dicing his way through the field. By lap five, the Italian had passed the likes of Team Poland’s Tomasz Wysocki and the flying Frenchman Alexis Verhaeghe and eventually stole the lead from the holeshotter and

The European Indoor Super Enduro is back with the race at Lodz, in Poland, the next December 5th. It will be the Atlas Arena in Lodz, under the direction of Lódzki Klub Motorowy, to host the FIM Europe Super Enduro Cup, a single race of indoor enduro open to riders from European Federations, who will compete in a race with the best world specialists. The event, in fact, is valid for the FIM World Championship Super Enduro, too. The track is indoor, easily accessible for spectators, built in a beautiful venue in Lodz for professionals riders of off road, and it will certainly be a wonderful stage for the European riders.FIM and FIM Europe together, then, with the World Cup race and with the European Cup for the riders who normally participate in the European Enduro Championship or to the various national championships.FIM Europe Cup will see 32 riders compete

With the ever-present threat of rain at the Circuito de Navarra, the races were held in completely different conditions from qualifying practice yesterday. But neither the cold nor the changing forecasts lessened the enthusiasm this weekend of nine thousand five hundred motorcycle racing fans, who saw Vierge and Pons in the Moto2 European Championship and Pietri and Morales in the Superbike European Championship score wins today.The first Moto2 European Championship race brought duels between teammates. The two Targobank Motorsport riders Alan Techer (FRA-Tech 3) and Xavi Vierge (SPA-Tech 3) took the lead a few corners from the off, riding close together. The pole position rider led to around the mid-point of the race, at which point Xavi Vierge (SPA-Tech 3) went on the attack to take the lead and hold it right to the chequered flag. The Frenchman, unable to stay with him, rode steadily to hold on to second

The final 13 lap race in the 2015 FIM Europe Superstock 600cc Championship was won in style by Augusto Fernandez (Pata Honda Junior Team). Axel Bassani (Berclaz Racing Team) took the lead on lap 2 and was never headed, until a heart stopping moment on lap 7 saw him relinquish a 1.5s lead to Augusto Fernandez, the Spanish rider claiming an emotional first victory in the series ahead of podium debutant who clung on for 2nd at the flag.In wet and slippery conditions following an earlier downpour, the race saw many of the leading protagonists fall out of contention including the riders fighting for 2nd in the overall standings.The final podium position went to Turkish rider Toprak Razgatliogliu (Kawasaki Puccetti Racing), the 2015 champion riding a sensible race to claim another podium finish.The top 6 was completed by Luca Vitali (G.A.S Racing Team), Ilya Mikhalchik (DS Junior Team) and Hugo

Due to rain the European Pairs Speedway Championship Final was held on Sunday instead of Saturday. Thanks to hard work of the organizers the track was in perfect condition to fight. As in a good film  - the first place was decided in the last race, in which Poland met Russia. Russian riders were not lucky at all, first Belousow crashed, and then in re-run, after the attack on the outside, it was Laguta to crash. The Polish team won the last race 5-0 and conquered the gold medals. Second place for Russia and Czechs enjoyed bronze medals.Speedway fans who followed the race at Debrecen stadium were very pleased with the show performed by the best pairs in Europe.

From the left, the 2nd Deputy President Silvio Manicardi, the 1st Deputy President Martin de Graaff, the Treasurer Michal Sikora, the FIM Europe President Dr Wolfgang Srb and the Secretary General Alessandro Sambuco. Working in the world of sports is a privilege for those who work there, but is also an advantage for the sport itself.In fact, do the work being immersed in passion, in our case, breathing, listening and vibrating in the world of Motorcycling, involves and satisfies those who work but also makes the job more productive. Based on these considerations it was decided to hold the FIM Europe Executive Board on Saturday, 26th September in Ernée (FRA) on the occasion of the Motocross of Nations.A fantastic atmosphere, which saw 30.000 people crowding, even if on Saturday, the circuit of Pays de la Loire, surrounded the meeting which was attended by the FIM Europe President Dr Wolfgang Srb, the

From the left, Jesper Christensen, Director FIM/CAP, Morten Hansen, General Secretary NMCU, Silvio Manicardi, FIM-Europe 2nd Deputy President, Anna Zee, FEMA President, Dolf Willigers, FEMA Secretary General On 23rd and 24th of October FIM, FIM Europe and FEMA met again to finalize the different Common Papers that will be the base for all future lobby activities in the 47 different European Countries where there are the National Federations and obviously in Brussels. PTW (Powered Two Wheelers) are one of the solutions to improve cities circulation but require also attention from the authorities to create a favorable environment also from a safety point of view.In a few days the Common Position papers will be published both on FIM Europe and FEMA websites,In the afternoon of the 24th the group attended the annual ACEM Conference with the participation of Parliament, Commission and Industry representatives.Mr. Manicardi, FIM Europe 2nd Deputy President, commented: “Congratulations to ACEM

The fourth and final round of the European Supermoto Championship SM Junior and S3 was held at the top circuit of Pleven in Bulgaria.Fifteen Junior riders lined up for the two heats, which were dominated by the Turkish twins Oncu, but finally the gold medal went to Deniz Oncu (KTM) with 191 points, who left his brother Can Oncu (KTM) six points behind. Bronze medal for the Bulgarian Dimitar Petrov (KTM) with 158 points (in the photo). In class S3, Hakan Halmi (KTM, in the photo in action) won the European gold with a total of 197 points; the silver went to his compatriot from Turkey, Mucahit Zengin, with TM, and the bronze went to the Bulgarian rider Yanislav Stoyanov (KTM).  

The beautiful track of Melk (Austria) hosted of the last round of the 2015 European Supermoto S2 Championship. Riders from nine different nations gathered to race in front of over 5500 spectators that filled the tribunes. Even though the title chase was over as Marc Reiner Schmidt had already won the Championship at the latest round in Villena (Spain), the fight for the podium was still open for three riders: Italians Fabrizio Bartolini and Diego Monticelli and Finnish Toni Klem, all divided by only 10 points. Czech rider Petr Vorlicek (Suzuki) managed to defend his pole-position after the start of the first race in front of Austrian Manuel Hagleitner (KTM). Finnish rider Toni Klem (TM) was in the front pack ready to battle but due to a crash in the second lap he allowed Fabrizio Bartolini (Honda) to advance into third place. Close battle during the race, first and second

The final round of the European Vintage Championship was held at Jyllandsringen in Denmark, after the start of the season at Grobnik, in Croatia and the second race at Donington, in UK. The race was well organised by the Aarhus Motor Klub and was valid also for the Danish and the Scandinavian Championships. The start saw 48 riders from 10 Countries and over 1300 spectators. Qualifying practices were held in rainy weather in in the morning but the weather turned sunny in the afternoon for the races. The winners of Saturday was Per Christensen in class 2B, Jussi Veräväinen in class 2, Timo Haapoja in class 3, Oddbjørn Austad in class 4, Lars Sandberg in class 5, Cormac Conroy in class 6, Jussi Louma in 7A and Carl Fredriksen in 7B.   On Sunday morning it started to rain. After lunch break, rainfall decreased and few races were on wet