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All quiet before the storm. After the first round in Arsie (Italy) follows a two month break before the next round on 21/22 July takes place in Pairkuse (Estonia). For the first time the Enduro European Championship is visiting the most northern country of the Baltic States, where as to now only Motocross is highly recognized. Despite this fact, riders from Estonia have been showing up in the present standings, like veteran Toivo Nikopensius, Tonu Kallast in the seniors and not forgetting Martin Leok, who at the moment stands in third place in the E2/E3 juniors. The next round will follow a week later (28/29 July) still in a Baltic, only 200 km away, in Ogre near Riga (Latvia). The proximity will make it easier and cost effective for riders to travel from one country to another. But before Leok, Nikopensius and their countrymen can take advantage of home turf,

The 17th UEM Congress ended yesterday the 1st of July in Belgrade. The event was perfectly organized by the Moto Association of Serbia (MSS) with the participation of delegates from 38 European National Motorcycling Federations. The meeting helped the different Commissions to analyse and understand the current situation of European championships and to asses which innovations should be planned for next year. Already scheduled in 2010 at the Porto UEM Congress, in name of a healthy alternation of roles, the German Mr Wolfgang Glas took the place of the British Mr Ted Bartlett in the position of first UEM Vice-President and of Sporting Council Chairman. The Management Council, after thanking Mr Bartlett for the great work done up to these days, assigned to him the management of the “UEM Academy” project and the temporary presidency of the Road Racing & Drag Racing Commission, following the resignation of Mr Ap Ruitenbeek.

The round of the Bajas European Championship, scheduled from the 29th of June to the 1st of July in Stalowa Wola (Poland), was suspended due to the tragic accident that caused the death of the Italian rider Andrea Brunod. UEM expresses its deepest condolences to the family, team and friends of the unfortunate rider.

The sixth and last round of the EMX65 / EMX85 in North-Eastern zone was held in Turi (Estonia). In the EMX 65 class victory of Polish rider Patryk Zdunek (KTM) in the first heat in front of Estonian Andreas Hiiemagi (KTM) and Ukrainian Mykola Moskaluk (KTM). In the second heat Hiiemagi managed to arrive first in front of Ukrainian Dmytro Chernov (KTM) and Russian Daniil Baladin (KTM). The EMX 85 class saw the dominance of Latvian rider Tomass Sileika (KTM) who won both heats. In the first race second position went to Latvian Kristers Drevinskis (KTM) and third to Estonian Hendrik Talviku (KTM). In the second heat second position went to Estonian Karl Robert Reinike (KTM) and third position to Drevinskis. The final rankings of the North Eastern zone saw the victory of Ukrainian Mykola Moskaluk (KTM) in the EMX 65 with 228 points and of Latvian Kristers Drevinskis (KTM)

The fifth round of the 125cc 2 stroke Motocross European Championship was held today in Uddevalla (Sweden) under different weather conditions. On Saturday when the first race was held, was no rain during the races, but on Sunday heavy rain was in front of the race and during the race it rains also, but not so much. The track was in a very good condition and was drivable for all riders. In the first race Slovenian Tim Gajser (KTM) won in front of Latvian Pauls Jonass (KTM) and Swedish Anton Lundgren (KTM). In the second race it was again Tim Gajser who won the race and Pauls Jonass was again second. Third position was for Norwegian Magne Klingsheim (KTM). In the Championship Tim Gajser hold his first place with 245 points in front of Magne Klingsheim with 168 points. The sixth round is scheduled to be held on Sunday the

The fifth round of the UEM 600 Superstock European Championship was held on the 30th of June 2012 at the Motorland Aragon track in Spain. It was very well organized event held together with the World Superbike Championship. The race was stopped during fifth lap due to crash of the rider No. 88 M. Marchal. The race restarted with 6 laps and victory went to Championship leader Italian Riccardo Russo (Yamaha), second Dutch Michael Van der Mark (Honda) and third Belgian Gauthier Duwelz (Yamaha). Today was held also the fourth round of the KTM European Junior CUP. The race was won by Spanish Javier Orellana, overtaking the second Austrian Lukas Wimmer just before the finish line, and at the third place was Spanish Christian Vidal. The provisional rankings see the leadership of Russo in the Superstock 600 with 106 points and of Orellana in the KTM Junior with 46 points.

The 17th UEM Congress started yesterday in Belgrade (Republic of Serbia) with the meeting of the Sporting and Non-Sporting Councils. The UEM Congress includes the meetings of the Management Council and of all the Commissions and Panels, plus the General Assembly of the 47 National Federations members of UEM. The Congress will end on Sunday the 1st of July with the Conference on Road Safety and with the meeting of the General Secretaries of the National Federations. The event sees also the participation of the FIM President, Mr Vito Ippolito, and of FIM CEO, Mr Stèphane Desprez.

Rainstorms on Sunday, after the sunshine and very high temperatures of Saturday characterised the third round of 2012 S2 Supermoto European Championship in Pleven (Bulgaria). The first heat was won by the Czech rider Petr VORLICEK (HONDA) followed by the Italian Mattia MARTELLA (KTM) and the Dutch Devon VERMUELEN (KTM). The race has been characterized by the beautiful but unlucky performance of the British rider Chris HOGDSON (KTM) who was forced to retire for a problems to his rear wheel while he was leading the heat at one lap to the finish. In the second heat the Dutch rider Devon VERMUELEN (KTM) won leading the race from the start to the finish, in second position arrived the Italian Mattia MARTELLA (KTM) and third was the Czech Petr VORLICEK (HONDA). Great comeback for the British rider Chris HOGDSON (KTM) who finished sixth after the start in last position. In the third

The second round of the Dragbike European Championship was held yesterday in Tierp (Sweden). In the Top Fuel Bike victory by Swedish Peter Svensson (Billet Racing) who also set the new ET European Record in 5.923 sec. Swedish Per Bengtsson (Bentec) was the winner of the Super Twin class, setting the new TS European Record at 360,00 km/h. The Pro Stock Bike class was won by Swedish Ulf Ogge (Buell). The Super Street Bike class was cancelled Sunday afternoon due to bad weather conditions. Next round of the Dragbike European Championship will be held on the 8th of July in Alastaro (Finland). (UEM Press Release 71/2012)

The fifth round of the EMX65 / EMX85 in North-Eastern zone and the eight and last round of the EMX Open Motocross European Championship were held in Oborniki (Poland). On a perfect prepared track was the training and qualification held on Saturday. In the EMX 65cc class, the winner of race 1 was Polish Patryk Zdunek (KTM), followed y Estonian Andreas Hiiemagi (KTM) and Ukrainian Mykola Moskaluk (KTM). In the second race the winner was again Patryk Zdunek, followed by Hiiemagi and Moskaluk. In the EMX 85cc, the winner of race 1 was Latvian Tomass Sileika (KTM), followed by Polish Gabriel Chetnicki (Suzuki) and Estonian Claudius Roosma (KTM). In the second race Thomas Sileika was again the winnerin front of Estonian Karl-Robert Reinike (KTM) and Estonian Hendrik Talviku (KTM). The last round of the EMX Open class was won (both heats) by Polish rider Lukasz Lonka (Honda), followed in race