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As happened in Italy at the first round, Belgian Maxime Warenghien (Sherco), German Sascha Neumann (Gas Gas) and Finn Jussi Haapanen (Gas Gas) won their respectively classes in this second day, in Tanvald, Czech Republic. This was the fourth and penultimate round of the 2014 FIM Europe Championship. Four sections were modified to make them more difficult, after having seen the scores of yesterday, and the weather was again clement for the whole event. After the convincing victory of day one, all eyes were focused on German Franz Kadlec (Beta) to watch and admire his precise riding. And he did not disappoint his fans, gaining the leadership at half competition as he did 24-hours before. Best score (7 marks) and all rivals behind. But this time not too distant. Werenghien scored 12, same for British Jack Price (Gas Gas). Then Norwegian Hakon Pedersen (Ossa with just 3 marks more. At

The 125cc Track Racing European Cup was held yesterday in the Czech track of Plzen. Winner of the event was Dutch Jarmo Vires, followed by Polish Marcel Studzinski and Polish Marcin Koscielski.      Download here FIM Europe Press Release 100/2014   

German Franz Kadlec (Beta) dominated the scene in this first day in Tanvald, Czech Republic, valid as third round of the 2014 FIM Europe Trial Championship. His total score of 10 points is almost one third of what done by the second, Martin Kroustek, proud to bring on podium his Beta 4 stroke: the only one at this level on a not updated model. In third position another “local” rider, Jiri Svoboda (Beta) ahead of one of the favourites, Italian Luca Cotone (Sherco). Against the odds the weather: for the first time in tre latest years, Tanvald offered a sunny day, consequently the scores in all the classes lowered dramatically. Kadlec demonstrated soon to be able to ride one step above his rivals. On the 15 sections, after the first loop, he lost 8 marks. Svoboda was not too distant (13), then Cotone (17). But the second lap of the

The first day at the third round of the Enduro European Championship (EEC) in Casanova di Staffora / Italy was won by the British rider Tom Sagar on his KTM: he was 51 seconds in front of the reigning Champion Maurizio Micheluz and his countryman Jacopo Cerutti – Both couldn’t take time from their “home-advantage”. Micheluz took the second place in the last of the six tests – which came together to 50 minutes: “I know, Jacco was only fife seconds far, so I pushed as hard as possible.” This helped him to win this enduro-test with 8 seconds in front of Cerutti and so he took the second place of the day. With this we already have the the winner of three main classes. The E1-Class was won by Suzuki-rider Maurizio Micheluz with nearly 50 seconds in front of the Swiss Jonathan Rosse on the Yamaha and the British

The Final in Team Speedway U21 European Championship took place in Herxheim, Germany on a warm and sunny afternoon. After 20 very exciting heats with good track conditions and on a very high sporting level the numerous spectators have seen the victory of a very strong team from Poland. Strong and hard but fair fight on the following places brought the result to see the team from Denmark on the second place on the day of DMU`s 100 years anniversary. Third place went to the team from Czech Republic and the young team Germany could only finish on the fourth place. Due to the perfect organization in Herxheim, the three winning teams received their FIM Europe medals exactly 2,5 hours after the start of the first heat.    Download here FIM Europe Press Release 097/2014  

The Individual Grass Track European Championship was held yesterday on the French track of Saint Macaire. The winner is Dutch Jannick De Jong in front of British David Howe and German Enrico Janoschka.    Download here FIM Europe Press Release 096/2014  

The Enduro European championship is on the way to the third round: Next weekend (28th / 29th of June) it will take place in Casanova di Staffora, in the Northern part of Italy, little bit east of the line between Milano and Genova (Mailand – Genua). More than 120 riders from 13 different nations are expected. On both days they have to complete for three times the track of 50 km and three special-tests each round. The reigning overall-champion Maurizio Micheluz is in his home-country and used to the area and the ground and will try to defend his current leadership. But behind the Italians are already 4 British riders in wait. Among them, the reigning champion of the E2-class Tom Sagar, who has already conquered three stage victory in a row. Most of the riders you find in the attached entry-list: not included is the reigning-champion and leader in

Decisive moment for the 2014 FIM Europe Trial Championship in this coming week-end in Tanvald, North of Czech Republic. For the first time two competitions, both valid for the European Championship, Junior Cup and Over 40 Cup will be held in the same event, one on Saturday and one on Sunday. Being the third and the fourth round in the series consisting of five events, there are real possibilities to crown the first champions. Starting form its first time in 2009, Tanvald continues to be a constant location in the organization of European events. Its "closed" circuit, completely off road, confirmed to be ideal to let young talents ride their motorcycles without the restrictions for public roads. Moreover, being the loop quite short and in a wonderful forest, it is easy and pleasant for spectators to follow the whole competition. Eyes locked on the uncertain fight in the top class.

The second round with two races of the Road Racing Hill Climb European Championship was held this weekend at Carpasio/Imperia. The circuit in Northern Italy was back this year in calendar. The weather conditions were typical for June: sunny, fog and little rainy alternating. But everything was well organised and both race heats were very interesting. Next round is scheduled on the 12th and 13th of July in Chatel-St-Denis (Switzerland).    Download here FIM Europe Press Release 092/2014  

Romanian Zen World Extreme Moto-Club organised last weekend the second round of the FIM-Europe Extreme Enduro European Cup in the beautiful mountain surroundings of Piatra Neamt city. More than 5.000 spectators gathered in different areas of the track to see the battle between the top riders of Extreme Enduro. Jonny Walker (KTM) managed to win the Prologue of the event on Friday, giving him the first starting position for Day 1. Second for the Prologue was British rider Graham Jarvis (Husqvarna) while Spanish Alfredo Gomez (Husqvarna) and British Paul Bolton (KTM) tied for third and fourth. Winner of previous edition of HEPN Graham Jarvis (Husqvarna) did not appreciate being one step down then what he was used to and started Day 1 with only one goal: overtaking Jonny Walker (KTM) and gapping him in order to better his time for the first day in the mouintains which is exactly what