European races of the weekend 13-14/05/2023
FIM Europe News
EMX250 European Championship: Valk gets first win of his career That was a great weekend and strong fourth round for the EMX250 European Championship in Intu Xanadu Arroyonolinos, Spain, with many battles throughout the weekend. At the end of the weekend, it was Fantic Factory Team Maddii’s Cas Valk who clinched his first win of the season in front of Championship leader Hutten Metaal Yamaha Racing Team’s Andrea Bonacorsi and BT Racing Team’s Kay Karssemakers once again on the podium. In race 1, Fantic Factory Team Maddii’s Alexis Fueri was the quickest out of the gate but the Red Plate Andrea Bonacorsi overtook him after few turns to take the lead. We thought that Bonacorsi would go on to win without trouble but Team VRT KTM Factory Juniors’ Marc-Antoine Rossi had a magnificent pace tried to disrupt that. Rossi went from 6th on Lap 1 to 2nd on lap 3 and inched his way closer to Bonacorsi until he was able to make
Mini Road Racing European Championship: Italy crowned 2023 champions The Mini Road Racing European Championship was back in action for a weekend full of excitement. If the 2022 edition was hosted by the “Cathedral of Speed”, the TT Assen in The Netherlands, this year the event took place at Circuito Internazionale D’Abruzzo, in Italy. The Championship aims to create opportunities for young riders to demonstrate their qualities. The Mini Road Racing is a fundamental step for the future motorcycling stars: it is a great platform for up-and-coming young road racers to hone their craft. In Italy, riders from five different nations were in action and fought until the last lap for the European titles. Here below the final results. Junior A: 1. Ethan Botti, ITA 2. Oliver Tagliati, ITA 3. Marco Rizzi, ITA Junior B: 1. Alessandro Souchet, ITA 2. Filippo Amico, ITA 3. Sebastiano Dossena, ITA Junior C: 1.
Moto2 European Championship, European Talent Cup, Stock European Championship: 2023 season kicked off in Estoril The 2023 Moto2 European Championship, European Talent Cup and Stock European Championship kicked off in style over the weekend at the Estoril Circuit. Daniel Muñoz (SP57 Racing Team) took the win in the new era for the Stock European Championship. There was Portuguese perfection for two riders, as Senna Agius (Liqui Moly Husqvarna Intact GP) and Brian Uriarte (Team Estrella Galicia 0,0) had double delight in Moto2™ European Championship and the European Talent Cup, winning both Race 1 and 2. Moto2 In the vit was a different story as the hot favourite for title honours in 2023 lived up the billing. All eyes were on Senna Agius as he launched from pole position and in Race 1, he bolted. Having got the perfect start from the line, the 17-year-old Australian had to do it all again due to a red flag after
Yamaha R3 bLU cRU European Cup: Ercolani and Manso come out on top in Catalunya’s frantic races In the second round of the Yamaha R3 bLU cRU European Cup Italy’s Emiliano Ercolani increased his title lead with another masterful victory in Race 1 at the Circuit of Barcelona-Catalunya, while Brazil’s Gustavo Manso finally took to the top step in Race 2. The first race of the day saw more incredible racing among the youngest riders in the paddock as the R3 bLU cRU European Championship competitors vied for the podium places. Mallorca’s Marc Vich took the early lead, but he was quickly passed by a determined Aldi Satya Mahendra before the pair were joined by Brazilian battlers Manso and Kevin Fontainha. At times the riders were seven abreast in the clean but thrilling charge to the top step. Just as in Assen two weeks ago, Italy’s Ercolani kept his cool
FIM Europe and PMT extend partnership FIM Europe is delighted to announce that PMT will continue the partnership as official tyre supplier of the Mini Road Racing European Championship. After last year’s success at TT Assen, the 2023 season is really promising and everything is set for the new challenge in Ortona, Italy. Long-standing partner of the FIM Europe, PMT will continue to supply tyres with the same determination and passion, offering performing product and services to the riders. Michal Sikora, FIM Europe President “It’s with a great honour and excitement that we announce the extended partnership. PMT is a prestigious brand and it will fit perfectly with the spirit of the FIM Europe. Mini Road Racing is a very important discipline for our future champions and needs strong, reliable and iconic tyre to be associated with. This is exactly what PMT is. We feel very proud to continue this journey together, benefitting from its
Snowcross European Championship: Gustav Salomonsson triumphed and clinched the title The Snowcross European Championship displayed an amazing show for all the large crowd present in Kirkenes, Norway, together with the FIM Snowcross World Championship and FIM Women’s Snowcross World Cup. In the town, far away behind the arctic circle, polar day has just begun and riders could enjoy light 24 hour a day. The Kirkenes Motorklubb hosted the event celebrating its 20th anniversary and sunshine and freezing temperature kept the 650-meter-long snow track in perfect conditions. Kirkenes was an amazing place for the series, as Snowmobiles are really important for the region as they are one of the prime vehicle choices to move around the region by locals. The city is also well known for its Snowhotel, which is the only ice hotel opened all year. The perfect conditions were reunited to offer an amazing and special show with number of spectators
Individual Speedway Euro Championship: QR2, QR3, QR4 With all the Qualifying round held with success, we finally got to know the line-up for SEC Challenge, which will take place on May 14 in Nagyhalasz, Hungary. SEC Challenge participants 1. Grzegorz Zengota (Poland) 2. Jan Kvech (Czech Rep.) 3. Martin Smolinski (Germany) 4. Mads Hansen (Denmark) 5. Antonio Lindbaeck (Sweden) 6. Andreas Lyager (Denmark) 7. Kacper Woryna (Poland) 8. Frederik Jakobsen (Denmark) 9. Timo Lahti (Finland) 10. Antti Vuolas (Finland) 11. Dimitri Berge (France) 12. Michael Jepsen Jensen (Denmark) 13. Szymon Woźniak (Poland) 14. Andzejs Lebedevs (Latvia) 15. Jacob Thorssell (Sweden) 16. Niels Kristian Iversen (Denmark) QR2 Mureck – Austria After six years the SEC was back in action in Mureck, Austria, for the QR2 of the series. Timo Lahti scored 14 and won the fourth qualifying round. Unexpectedly, the second place went to another representative of Finland, Antti Vuolas.
EMX 65 / EMX 85 and EMX Women' European Championship Last weekend the EMX 65 / EMX 85 European Championship saw the first race of the South West zone and the third one of the Central Europe zone together with the second round of the EMX Women' European Championship. Dardon Guegnon, in France, started the 2023 season of the South West zone. The technical track in the beautiful French area, close to the Parc Naturel du Morvan, hosted the first round with 38 riders in EMX65 and 41 in EMX85. The first race of the EMX85 saw David Cracco (Husqvarna) took the holeshot. Halfway, the Italian rider was passed by the 2022 EMX65 Champion Ricardo Bauer (KTM) and the Swiss rider Ryan Oppliger. At the end, the qualification winner, the Italian Nicolo Alvisi (GasGas), made his way up from the middle, passing Opligger and finished second. Race 2 saw French rider Sleny
