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Yamaha bLU cRU European Championship: Vich victorious in Race 1, Mahendra battles adversity for Race 2 win It was a dramatic day of action in the Yamaha bLU cRU European Championship at Donington Park, Great Britain. The fourth round of the Yamaha R3 bLU cRU European Championship saw Spain’s Marc Vich take an impressive victory in an exciting Race 1, while Indonesia’s Aldi Mahendra battled back after disappointment and penalties for a strong Race 2 win. Race1 Pole-sitter Kevin Fontainha took the ‘holeshot’ but title-leader Emiliano Ercolani quickly closed him down and proceeded to give chase. The leading group of five was fractured in the early stages of the race when Mahendra had an incident with Dorian Joulin which saw both competitors exit the race. The three Brazilian riders: Fontainha, Gustavo Manso, and Eduardo Burr were looking extremely strong as the newly-formed pack started to settle into a race rhythm,

European Individual Grass Track Championship: SF2 in France Semi Final 2 of the European Individual Grass Track Championship in Tayac, France, for a race in dry perfect conditions after the rain of the morning. At the end of a very close race, the British Andrew Appelton won ahead of French riders Mathias Tressarieu and Lordan Dubernard. The Final is scheduled on July 22nd in Werlte, Germany. Top three 1. Andrew Appelton, GBR 2. Mathias Tressarieu, FRA 3. Lordan Dubernard, FRA   Links Visit the Track Racing page Visit SEC official web site

European 250cc Pairs Speedway Championship: first race in Slovenia The first round of the 250cc Pairs Speedway Championship was raced in Krsko, Slovenia, in perfect weather conditions on Sunday 2nd July as the original date of 1st July was postponed because of the heavy rain. 8 national pairs and two mixed teams divided into two groups battled for the top three places of their groups to secure places in Finals C, B and A. In a thrilling day with exciting battles, the young up and coming riders showed great skills and teams qualified into finals C, B and A, that were not decided until the last races in their groups. At the end team Poland win ahead Denmark and Sweeden. Top three 1.    Poland 2.    Denmark 3.    Sweeden Links Visit the Track Racing page Visit SEC official web site

2023 FIM Europe Congress Day 3 Zaragoza successfully delivered the FIM Europe General Assembly.   From left: Josè Ramon Garcia (Treasurer), Stijn Rentmeesters, Alessandro Sambuco (General Secretary), Roy N. Wetterstad (2nd Deputy President), Jorge Viegas (FIM President), Michal Sikora (FIM Europe President), Manuel Marinheiro (1st Deputy President), Francesco Carmelo Mezzasalma, Nicoleta Melania Olariu, Jean Marc Desnues, Juhani Halme. The 27th edition of the FIM Europe Congress has officially ended with the third and last day of meetings in Zaragoza, Spain. The perfect location for the RFME, that for its 100th anniversary decided to stage this esteemed gathering in the city where the Spanish Federation has been founded. In the morning, the FIM Europe Management Council met in view of the General Assembly, which took place in the afternoon in the presence of FIM President Mr Jorge Viegas and the representatives of 31 National Federations. Before the beginning of the Assembly,

2023 FIM Europe Congress Day 2 First meeting for the Management Council. Mid-season summit for the Sporting and Beyond Sporting Commissions.   Second day of meetings for the FIM Europe family in Zaragoza, Spain. After yesterday’s Sporting and Beyond Sporting Councils meetings with the point on the current activities and the upcoming events, this morning the Management Council met in the presence of FIM President Mr Jorge Viegas and FIM General Secretary Mrs Françoise Emery. Michal Sikora, FIM Europe President “Second day of FIM Europe Congress went very smoothly. For the Management Council it was a day of preparation for the General Assembly and approval of the reports. Commissions had a full agenda with interesting discussions. Also, the General Secretaries meeting was full of interesting ideas and presentations”.  In the meanwhile, the ten Sporting Commissions, the three Beyond Sporting Commissions and the two Panels gathered with regard to the current

2023 FIM Europe Congress Day 1 First day of meetings in Zaragoza with the Sporting and Beyond Sporting Councils.     The 27th edition of the FIM Europe Congress officially kicked off today in Spain, that for the first time is hosting the event in the presence of 31 National Federations. The city of Zaragoza sees the 2023 edition to take place as perfect location to stage this esteemed gathering, as the Real Federación Motociclista Española this year is celebrating its 100th anniversary and was founded exactly in the city in 1923. The Congress started today inside the Hotel Hiberus with the Sporting and Beyond Sporting Councils’ meetings, that took the point on the current activities and the upcoming events. Mr Manuel Marinheiro, Chairman of the Sporting Council, had the occasion to discuss with the Chairmen of the various Commissions, that tomorrow will be reunited for the usual mid-season’s meetings.

European races of the weekend 01-02/07/2023  

Northern Talent Cup: Frellsen joins title hunt with double victory in Most Second round in a row for the Northern Talent Cup, last weekend back again in action at Most, in the Czech Republic, for the fifth round of the season. Race 1 Swiss contender Lenoxx Phommara (Team Phommara), following a last-gasp fastest lap in Q2 was on pole. Beside him was the talented Jurrien Van Crugten (BB64 Academy) with Julius Frellsen (MCA RACING) completing the first row. Czech hero Filip Novotny (DG Corse) was on the second row alongside Rocco Sessler (MCA RACING) and the lightning-fast Dutch rookie, Kyano Schoo (KS Racing). Getting a good start from pole, it was Lenoxx Phommara who took the holeshot ahead of Van Crugten and Frellsen. Within a couple of laps, a lead group of six riders had formed, consisting of the three just mentioned plus Kyano Schoo (KS Racing), Novotny, and a

EMX65 / EMX85 European Championship - Semifinal CE and NE zone The first EMX65 / EMX85 European Championship - Semifinal in the history of the FIM Europe was race in Axel, in the Netherlands. The Central Europe and North Europe zone met for a challenge with 47 riders in the EMX65 and 50 in the EMX85. EMX65 In the first race of EMX65 the challenge for the win was a matter between CE zone leader Harry Dale (KTM) and NE leader Gregor Lootus (KMT). At the end the English rider took the victory ahead of the Estonian. Third position for Theo Kolts (GasGas), the second-best rider of NE zone. Race 2 saw the battle between Dale and home rider Kenzo Jaspers (GasGas), second-best rider of CE zone. At the end the English rider managed to take a double victory. Third position for another Dutch rider, Teunis Spijkerman (GasGas). EMX65 Top three 1.   

Women's European SSP 300 Championship: double win for Santos in Most round The Women's European SSP 300 Championship was back in action in the Czech Republic for the Most round, the third of the season. Race 1 The Autodrom Most has a new queen: Beatriz Neila Santos (511 Racing Team) triumphs in Race 1 despite a tricky start and wins with some advantage. The reigning champion dominated a race with many crashes. Natalia Rivera (Trasimeno) was second even though she was just over 5 seconds behind the winner. Aurelia Cruciani (Roc'n'DeA), who started from the sixth position, bounced back and got the podium with a third place. Ran Yochay (Celo Racing) finished in fourth position ahead of Patrycja Sowa (Sowa Racing), fifth. Tough Race 1 for Roberta Ponziani (Roc'n'DeA), who had an highside and was hit by Sara Cabrini (Gradara Corse). Race 1 top three 1. Santos Beatriz Neila 2. Rivera