FIM Europe News

Hill Climb European Championship and Vintage Hill Climb European Championship: back in Austria for round two After the first round in Landshaag, once more Austria hosted the Hill Climb European Championship and the Vintage Hill Climb European Championship, this time in Julbach. Two days of mixed conditions welcomed the action. Here below the winners of the event. Road Racing Hill Climb 250 GP – Guido Testoni, ITA, Honda SSP 300 – Daniele Stolli, ITA, Yamaha Supersport – Maurizio Bottalico, ITA, Kawasaki Superbike – Maurizio Bottalico, ITA, Honda Supermoto – Bernhard Hörmann, AUT, KTM Vintage Hill Climb         Class 1 (Classic 350) – Martin Riedel, GER, Benelli Class 3 (Classic over 500) – Alexander Weghofer, AUT, Ducati Class 4 (125 GP) – Guido Testoni, ITA, Honda Class 5 (250 GP) – Roman Wannersdorfer, GER, Suzuki Class 5 (Classic 500) – Bruno Aschauer, AUT, Honda Class 8c (Sidecar) – Hanninger/Schwarz Dieter/Harald, AUT,

FIM Europe SuperEnduro Cup: announced the 2024/2025 calendar The FIM Europe and the new promoter Sport UP Agency are glad to announce the 2024/2025 SuperEnduro Cup calendar. Next season promises a series of hot action throughout 4 locations with the best European riders competing for the Cup. The 2024/2025 SuperEnduro Cup will begin on 14 December 2024 in Gliwice, Poland. On 4 January 2025, the second round, will take the competitors to Riesa, Germany. And just 2 weeks later, on 18 January 2025, the riders will meet again in Cluj-Napoca, Romania. The fourth and final round will be held on 8 February 2025 in Budapest, Hungary. Links Sport UP Agency FIM Europe - Enduro & Rally

European races of the weekend 15-16/06/2024

European Individual Grass Track Championship: cancellation of Semi Final 2 The 2nd Semi Final of the European Individual Grass Track Championship was scheduled to be held last weekend at Loppersum, in the Netherlands. Following the successful staging of practise during Saturday morning, the heavy rain did not allow to follow the schedule and the Jury was forced to cancel the event. The Grass Track Working Group (a subcommittee of the FIME Track Racing Commission) is currently working with two potential organisers to identify a suitable restaging date in order that the top 9 riders can qualify through to the European Final which will be held at Tayac, France, on the 6th July. A further update will be issued once arrangements have been finalised. Links Visit the Track Racing page Visit SEC official web site

EMX65 / EMX85 European Championship: South West and South East Zone - Semi Final Pictures copyright: Marius Dincă (Romanian Motorcycling Federation) The first Semi Final of the EMX65 / EMX85 European Championship was hosted by Romania with the flawless organization of the Romanian Motorcycle Federation. Zărnești welcomed the best riders of the South West and South East Zone: the traditional Romanian motocross track was well prepared by the Jitsu Zărnești Club for the youngsters of South Europe, who were ready to chase the dream of qualifying to the prestigious Loket Final that will be held in July. EMX85 Italian rider Andrea Uccellini (Husqvarna) from SW zone managed to win both races. In Race 1 he started from P3 going after two French riders: Kenzo Ferez (KTM), who was leading, and SW zone leader Leo Diss-Fenard (KTM) in second place. By lap 5, Uccellini was second and next lap he moved into first

SEC: Lebedevs wins Final 1 Final 1 of the Speedway Euro Championship 2024 series took place in Debrecen, Hungary, and saw Andzejs Lebedevs claim the victory in a single round for the first time in his career. But it was Jacob Thorssell to have a phenomenal start: the Swede, substituting the injured Dimitri Berge, unexpectedly won the inaugural heat. Andzejs Lebedevs finished second, overtaking Mikkel Michelsen on the first lap. Kacper Woryna confidently won the second heat, thanks to a great start from the fourth gate. Timo Lahti began the second series with a victory. Thorssell was second, increasing his tally to five points. Surprisingly, Leon Madsen finished fourth for the second consecutive time. Mikkel Michelsen also struggled, the three-time Individual European Champion had only two points after two series. Maciej Janowski had to wait until his third race to secure his first victory in this year's cycle. The winner

EMX125 and EMX250 European Championship: Valk and Zanocz come out victorious at Kegums The sand track of Kegums, Latvia, hosted the sixth round of the EMX125 and EMX250 European Championship. The challenging Latvian track that has been modified for the occasion and surrounded by forests, made it for a thrilling show for both classes with some exciting and challenging racing across the board. The EMX250 sees Gabriel SS24 KTM'S Cas Valk getting on the top step of the podium at Kegums with a 1-3 while it was the red plate Fantic Factory Racing EMX125’s Noel Zanocz who climbed back up on the top step of the box.   EMX250 The start of Race 1 was dominated by VRT Yamaha Racing’s Ivano Van Erp who burst off the starting line to take the lead, closely followed by his teammate and local star, Karlis Reisulis. Behind them, Cas Valk from Gabriel SS24 KTM and RFME GASGAS MXJunior

SSP 300 Women's European Championship: Natalia Rivera wins round 2 in Italy The second round of the SSP 300 Women's European Championship took place at the newly renovated Cremona Circuit in Italy. Facilities at the venue are still under construction with new podiums being build preparing for the WSBK event in September. The event covered both the Italian Championship for this class and the European. Riders from five different nations and two continental unions participate on Yamaha and Kawasaki bikes. Tough conditions on Saturday for the free practice, Q1 and Q2, with the Spanish Natalia Rivera the fastest. The combined qualification established Riviera in pole position ahead of Italian riders Josephine Bruno and Nicole Cicillini. When the lights went out, Patrycja Sowa made a lightning start from P4, moving straight into the lead and defending the position for almost three laps, with a persistent Bruno hot on her heels in

European races of the weekend 08-09/06/2024  

Northern Talent Cup: Frellsen and Irmscher victorious in Oschersleben Following a memorable Round 2 in Sachsenring with races in mixed conditions, the Northern Talent Cup headed to the familiar Oschersleben circuit in Germany for Round 3 of the 2024 season, promising another exciting weekend of wheel-to-wheel racing action from Northern Europe’s fastest young riders. Race 1 Race 1 in Oschersleben was another memorable Northern Talent Cup showdown, this time won by Julius Frellsen ahead of Richard Irmscher (Racingteam Irmscher) and Ferre Fleerackers (Junior Black Knights), with Jurrien Van Crugten (BB64 Academy) crashing out with a high side on lap 14. Rider OK.

Irmscher took the holeshot from second on the grid ahead of polesitter Matteo Masili (SaMarigosa MM Racing Team), with title contender and Dutchman Van Crugten getting a poor start off the line and dropping to sixth.

In the early stages of the race it was between Irmscher, Masili and Dustin Schneider (Mass Sports Racing by JRP Academy),