FIM Europe Magazine #02|2022

FIM EUROPE MAGAZINE

#02 | 22 April • May • June

CONTENTS

FIM EUROPE MAGAZINE Chief Editor: Dalila Agrati Photo Credit: Amund Godager, Dorna, Emmanuel Amblat, FIM EWC, Infront, Ivan Sansom & Rose Hughes, Jarek Pabijan, Polini Motori, Robert Pairan

FIM EUROPE Viale delle Arti, 181 00054 Fiumicino (Italy) fimeuropepress@gmail.com FIM EUROPE PRESS OFFICE Dalila Agrati dalila.agrati@fim-europe.com

The articles pusblished in this magazine do not necessarily reflect the official position of FIM Europe.

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Point of view - Martin de Graaff

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Editorial - Dalila Agrati

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Internal Audit and Management Council Meeting in Sorrento

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Motocross & Snowcross

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Supermoto

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Trial European Championship

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Enduro & Rally

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Road Racing

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Track Racing

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Vintage

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Drag Racing

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E-bike activities

INTERNAL AUDIT AND MANAGEMENT COUNCIL

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MOTOCROSS & SNOWCROSS

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ROAD RACING FIM EUROPE MAGAZINE

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POINT OF VIEW

MARTIN DE GRAAFF

FIM Europe President

It’s strange for me to write the last Point of View in our FIM Europe Magazine, after four years as President and eight years as Deputy President. A beautiful period with good experiences and during the last few years with all troubles around the pandemic and the last months with the terrible war in Ukraine.

this shows the real idea of the possibilities inside our FIM Family. Thank you to the FRM – the Romanian Federation – for the commitment and the efforts.

Many Federations will show up at this occasion to meet each other and to elect the President and the Management Council for the next period of four years.

After two years with a lot of restrictions in the sporting calendars, this season activities are well-planned.

A busy program for all involved people and federations, full calendars, many participants in most events and beautiful races. Occasionally, a new start for many riders and organizers.

Motorcycling in general seems to be more popular than ever.

I can look back to a very positive time with many friends in this family. Thanks to all commissions’ members, organizers and Federations, promoters and stakeholders, colleagues from FIM and FIM Europe.

Thanks to the staff of FIM Europe in Fiumicino: the Management Council was able to be in good contact with all involved partners and riders. You have done a great job. I’m sure that the work will go on with the new Management Council and my successor.

The FIM Europe Congress in Bucharest will be important after two years without delegates from Federations.

Luckily, we could organize two General Assemblies within FIM Congresses:

Good luck to all of you!

Thank you!

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EDITORIAL DALILA AGRATI FIM Europe Press Officer

Dear readers,

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Here we are at the second issue of the brand new FIM Europe Magazine.

These months have been very intense.

After two tough years, this racing season finally took off and the all the European Championships and Cups were back in action on track with riders and fans, ready to live this 2022 with excitement.

We were ready to live again our ordinary life, the one we all so much missed and we were waiting for.

But, after the difficulties of Covid, another battle started: it’s a real war, that of Russia against Ukraina.

cycle Federation of Russia (MFR) and the Belarusian Federation of Motorcycle Sport (BFMS), the issuance of FIM Europe licences and the ones already distributed, the functions of persons as Officials and as Commissions members.

As a result, no Russian and Belarusian riders, teams and officials can take part in any events and activities.

A clear and correct sign of closeness towards Ukraine. Sport took a position, a path, and with determination follows it, stronger than anything, with the aim of bringing some serenity and hope in this difficult time.

An absurd and senseless war, which can only leave pain behind. The FIM Europe, together with the FIM, condemned the Russian invasion of Ukraine with some decisions. First of all, to cancel any activities in Russia, Bielorussia and Ukraine. Therefore, to suspend, for the Motor-

This FIM Europe Magazine has a special supplement: a few days ago, the FIM Europe Congress was held in Bucharest.

After a two-year break, it was exciting to meet you again, colleagues but above all FRIENDS. The Congress marked the end of the 2018-2022

mandate: my first four years with you. I would like to sincerely thank Alessandro Sambuco and Martin de Graaff, who will forever be my first “Mr President”. I learned a lot with him and I will keep this experience in my heart. Now another new adventure begins, with a new President with whom I share many passions (Enduro above all!) and from whom I know I can learn a lot more.

Congratulations to Michal Sikora, my new President!

In the end, I would like to thank the Romanian Federation for their enormous efforts and dedication in preparing the Congress. A real organizational machine, that planned and prepared every day in detail: you have done an amazing job with an outstanding result!

The baton passes to the Spanish Federation and I’m already looking forward to seeing again the great FIM Europe family!

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INSTITUTIONAL NEWS

INTERNAL AUDIT AND MANAGEMENT COUNCIL MEETING IN SORRENTO

The splendid Sorrento Peninsula hosted the Internal Audit on April 6th and the FIM Europe Management Council Meeting on April 7th.

The particular location celebrated these last two official appointments before the elective Congress in Bucharest which will mark the end of this 2018-2022 mandate.

The evocative views, however, did not distract the Internal Auditors, the Financial Department and the Members of the Management Council from completing these important moments of FIM Europe with the usual professionalism and attention.

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MARTIN DE GRAAFF

“On Thursday the Management Council had the last meeting of the mandate of four years, the day prior to this meeting the Internal Auditors controlled the Financial situation of 2021. In this special meeting of the MC all reports were discussed: the report of the President, the first Deputy President Michal Sikora (Sporting issues), the second Deputy President Silvio Manicardi (Beyond Sport issues), the Treasurer Juhani Halme and the Internal Auditors. In a very good atmosphere we could look back at the last four years, difficult years, caused by the pandemic and this year with the terrible war, destroying many activities and the bad situation in Ukraine. For that reason, Internal Auditor Vadym Kopilov could not take part in our meetings. Important was the information concerning the coming very important FIM Europe Congress, with elections and appointment of Commission Chairmen and Members, in July in Bucharest.

The information will be sent very soon to all Federations”.

FIM Europe President

“As usual, the work of the Beyond Sporting Commissions has been presented in details to the Management Council. In between the others, worth of attention is the decision to restart the Tour Assistant Training that will be held in Spain the first week of October. Details will be published in the next days. Also worth of note is the progress of the study on the potential integration of ePTWs in future touring events, study performed together with the University of Florence. Regarding environment the new Environmental Check list is fully operational. This will allow a better understanding of our environmental performance on the different circuits. I hope that the actual health and political situation will allow us to perform our duties in the best manner as possible”.

SILVIO MANICARDI FIM Europe 2nd Deputy President

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INSTITUTIONAL NEWS

MICHAL SIKORA

“On Thursday the Management Council had the last meeting of the mandate of four years, the day prior to this meeting the Internal Auditors controlled the Financial situation of 2021. In this special meeting of the MC all reports were discussed: the report of the President, the first Deputy President Michal Sikora (Sporting issues), the second Deputy President Silvio Manicardi (Beyond Sport issues), the Treasurer Juhani Halme and the Internal Auditors. In a very good atmosphere we could look back at the last four years, difficult years, caused by the pandemic and this year with the terrible war, destroying many activities and the bad situation in Ukraine. For that reason, Internal Auditor Vadym Kopilov could not take part in our meetings. Important was the information concerning the coming very important FIM Europe Congress, with elections and appointment of Commission Chairmen and Members, in July in Bucharest.

The information will be sent very soon to all Federations”.

FIM Europe 1st Deputy President

“Together with my colleague Tapio Nevala and with the participation of the Treasurer Juhani Halme and Silvia Monatti and Andrea Diamantini for the Financial Department, we carried out our job as Auditors. We regret the absence of the Auditor Vadym Kopylov because of the war in his Country. Thanks to the Financial Department all the bookkeeping operations are correct. It was not easy to close the 2021 accounts with a positive result being in a COVID period”.

LAURENT DELBROEK Chairman of the Auditors

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ALESSANDRO SAMBUCO FIM Europe Secretary General

“It should be emphasized that the 2021 account result, with a positive sign, obtained despite the economic difficulties linked to the COVID-19 epidemic, is a team result. It is in fact necessary to thank all the members of our organization, from the Management Council to the General Secretariat, from the Chairmen of the Commissions to the Presidents of the Jury, for having implemented the restrictions and recommendations and then applied them in practice. Only this unanimous behaviour meant that the expenses that could be contained were contained and that the result of the 2021 budget had a positive sign. Special thanks go to the Financial Department for its discipline and consistency in applying all possible attention to keep the accounts under control.

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MOTOCROSS & SNOWCROSS > EMX 250

ELZINGA UNBEATABLE IN PORTUGAL #02 ROUND

The second round of the EMX250 Championship has concluded in Agueda, Portugal. It was a fantatsic day for Hutten Metaal Yamaha Racing’s Rick Elzinga who claimed maximum points and celebrated his first 1-1 of the 2022 season, as well as extending his championship lead over Fantic Factory Team Maddii's Cornelius Toendel.

"The hard work is paying off and I just love it!".

Rick Elzinga

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02ND - 03RD APRIL

AGUEDA, PORTUGAL

MOTOCROSS & SNOWCROSS > EMX 250

TOENDEL WON IN ITALY #03 ROUND

07TH - 08TH MAY

MAGGIORA, ITALY

Fantic Factory Team Maddii’s Cornelius Toendel did not let this affect his performance, as went on to claim his first overall victory in EMX250 as well as the red plate after Hutten Metaal Yamaha Racing’s Rick Elzinga did not finish the second race and lost vital championship points.

Cornelius Toendel

"I would like to also congratulate my teammate".

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MOTOCROSS & SNOWCROSS > EMX 250

BONACORSI RULED IN SARDINIA #04 ROUND

14TH - 15TH MAY

RIOLA SARDO, ITALY

At the fourth round of the EMX250 Championship in Riola Sardo, Sardegna, Hutten Metaal Yamaha Racing ended their weekend with a huge success as their riders Andrea Bonacorsi and Rick Elzinga finished 1-2 on the podium. For Bonacorsi this was his first overall victory since making the move up to the EMX250 category last year and was the perfect bounce-back after a tough start to the season, while Elzinga clawed back some vital championship points.

ELZINGA SECURED OVERALL VICTORIES AT FRENCH ROUND #05 ROUND

04TH - 05TH JUNE

Rounds five of the EMX250 Championships have concluded in Ernèe, France, with overall victories from Hutten Metaal Yamaha Racing’s Rick Elzinga.

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ERNÉE, FRANCE

#06 ROUND

11TH - 12TH JUNE

TEUTSCHENTHAL, GERMANY

In the first EMX250 race which took place on Saturday, it was Hutten Metaal Yamaha Racing’s Rick Elzinga who led the way ahead of TBS Conversions Racing Team’s Camden Mc Lellan, Sahkar Racing’s Jorgen-Mathias Talviku, Sacha Coenen of Jumbo Husqvarna BT Racing Team as well as Mike Gwerder of WZ Racing Team.

In the second race, it was S. Coenen who took the holeshot and led Elzinga, Grau, Haakon Osterhagen of Fantic Factory Team Maddii and Mc Lellan, while Bonacorsi crashed and was way down the order on the opening lap.

MOTOCROSS & SNOWCROSS > EMX 250

ELZINGA TOP THE PODIUM IN GERMANY

"For me, this overall was the best of the season".

Rick Elzinga

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FUERI TO WIN SECOND ROUND #02 ROUND

09TH - 10TH APRIL

Fueri had the perfect weekend, celebrating a lot of firsts, including first race win, first 1-1 scorecard, first overall victory and first time leading the EMX125 Presented by FMF Racing championship. Meanwhile Tropepe enjoyed his own success, winning in front of his home crowd here in Italy as he celebrated his first win in the EMX Open category.

PIETRAMURATA, ITALY

MOTOCROSS & SNOWCROSS > EMX 125

VALK TOP THE BOX AT LATVIAN ROUND #03 ROUND

23RD- 24TH APRIL

The third rounds of the EMX125 Presented

by FMF Racing and EMX Open Championship have concluded, with Fantic Factory Team Maddii’s Cas Valk and JD Gunnex KTM Racing’s Jose Butron taking the overall victories at the round of Latvia.

KEGUMS, LATVIA

A victory for Valk has allowed him to take control of the EMX125 Presented by FMF Racing series lead, while Butron has closed in to Raths Motorsport’s Michael Sandner who lost a tone of points after not finishing the opening race and now leads by just a point.

"The track was slippery, but I enjoyed it and I'm really happy right now."

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MOTOCROSS & SNOWCROSS > EMX 125

VAN ERP SECURED FIRST OVERALL OF THE SEASON IN SPAIN #04 ROUND

28TH - 29TH MAY

INTU XANADU, SPAIN

The Spanish round in Arroyomolinos has concluded the fourth round of the EMX125 Presented by FMF Racing Championship, with Yamaha Europe EMX125 MJC’s Ivano Van Erp winning his first overall of the season, as series leader Cas Valk of Fantic Factory Team Maddii failed to reach the podium.

FIRST OVERALL WIN FOR VALK AT FRENCH ROUND #05 ROUND

04TH - 05TH JUNE

ERNÉE, FRANCE

Rounds five of the EMX125 Presented by FMF Racing and EMX250 Championships have concluded in Ernèe, France, with overall victories from Fantic Factory Racing’s Cas Valk.

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#06 ROUND

11TH - 12TH JUNE

TEUTSCHENTHAL, GERMANY

Rounds six of the EMX125 Presented by FMF Racing have concluded in Teutschenthal at the Round of Germany that saw Fantic Factory Team Maddii’s Alexis Fueri stand on the top step of the podium in their classes!

MOTOCROSS & SNOWCROSS > EMX 125

FUERI TO TOP THE PODIUM IN GERMANY

“I try to do my best every race and every weekend.

Finally, I am back on the top, it was good for me”.

Alexis Fueri FIM EUROPE MAGAZINE

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MOTOCROSS & SNOWCROSS > EMX OPEN

TROPEPE TO WIN SECOND ROUND #02 ROUND

09TH - 10TH APRIL

PIETRAMURATA, ITALY

In EMX Open race one, it was Michael Sandner of Raths Motorsports who led the way ahead of Stefano Pezzuto, Raf Meuwissen of Raths Motorsports and Giuseppe Tropepe of Millionair Racing Team. Tom Grimshaw of Chambers Racing started well too and was running in fifth behind the leaders. In race two, it was Sandner who led into the first corner, Tropepe was second ahead of Kohut and Croci, but Croci was fast to make a pass on Kohut to move into third. Meanwhile, just like in race one, Butron along with Stauffer, Krestinov and Anderson got caught in the first turn crash involving quite a few riders.

BUTRON TOP THE BOX AT LATVIAN ROUND #03 ROUND

23RD- 24TH APRIL

In the first EMX Open race of the weekend, it was Jose Butron of JD Gunnex who grabbed the holeshot and led Nico Koch from Schmicker Racing, Giuseppe Tropepe of Millionair Racing Team, Michael Sandner of Raths Motorsports and Gert Krestinov. Sandner

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KEGUMS, LATVIA

started the race in fourth, with Butron down in around seventh position, as Vettik pished through the field on his way to re-grouping and getting the best result possible.

#04 ROUND

07TH - 08TH MAY

In the first EMX Open race of the weekend, it was Rath’s Motorsports Michael Sandner who took the holeshot from JD Gunnex KTM Racing’s Jose Butron. The Spaniard was quick to get himself in the lead as Sandner followed, ahead of Stefano Pezzuto, Tomas Kohut of Osicka MX Team and KTM Beddini MX2 Joakin Furbetta, while Millionair Racing Team’s Giuseppe Tropepe started in around seventh.

In the second race, it was Tropepe who was

MOTOCROSS & SNOWCROSS > EMX OPEN

PEZZUTO WON IN MAGGIORA MAGGIORA, ITALY

“I am happy to get the first overall".

Stefano Pezzuto the leading rider into the first corner before Simone Croci moved into the lead, all while race one winner, Butron, was down in 19th position.

Quite a few riders struggled with the muddy conditions as the track became stickier, though Croci was able to keep his focus and stretch the lead to 6.549 seconds at the early stages of the race.

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NORTH EAST ZONE

MOTOCROSS & SNOWCROSS > EMX 65 OPEN - 85

#01 ESTONIA PARNU | 11TH - 12TH JUNE

Final classification EMX 65 1. Lukas LEOK, EST 2. Jekabs HUDOLEJS, LAT 3. Gregor LOOTUS, EST Final classification EMX 85 1. Travis LEOK, EST 2. Gregor KUUKS, EST 3. Tristen MADRO, EST Final classification EMX Women 1. Mathea SELEBO, NOR 2. Line DAM, DEN 3. Mathilde DENIS, FRA Final classification EMX125 Women 1. Aleksandra MASSURY, GER 2. Danee GELISSEN, NED 3. Tyra BACKSTROM, SWE

#02 LITHUANIA SIAULIAI | 18TH - 19TH JUNE

Final classification EMX 65 1. Lucas LEOK, EST 2. Jekabs HUDOLEJS, LAT 3. Gregor LOOTUS, EST Final classification EMX 85 1. Travis LEOK, EST 2. Gregor KUUSK, EST 3. Tristen MARDO, EST

#03 POLAND GDANSK | 25TH - 26TH JUNE

Final classification EMX 65 1. Lucas LEOK, EST 2. Aston ALLAS, EST 3. Jekabs HUDOLEJS, LAT Final classification EMX 85 1. Dawid ZAREMBA, POL 2. Eimantas CEPULIS, LTU 3. Travis LEOK, EST

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NORTH WEST ZONE

MOTOCROSS & SNOWCROSS > EMX 65 OPEN - 85

#01 DENMARK

FJERRITSLEV | 16TH - 17TH APRIL Final classification EMX 65 1. Neo NINDELT, GER 2. Kenzo JASPERS, NED 3. Harry DALE, GBR Final classification EMX 85 1. Gyan DOENSEN, NED 2. Freddie BARTLETT, SWE 3. Jarne BERVOETS, BEL

#02 BELGIUM

LOMMEL | 30TH APRIL - 01ND MAY Final classification EMX 65 1. Kenzo JASPERS, NED 2. Teunis SPIJKERMAN, NED 3. Harry DALE, GBR Final classification EMX 85 1. Maxime LUCAS, BEL 2. Ian AMPOORTER, BEL 3. Douwe VAN MECHGELEN, BEL

#03 THE NETHERLANDS EMMEN | 14TH - 15TH MAY

Final classification EMX 65 1. Kenzo JASPERS, NED 2. Hidde HUTTEN, NED 3. Eeka LAAKSONEN, FIN Final classification EMX 85 1. Dani HEITINK, NED 2. Douwe VAN MECHGELEN, BEL 3. Freddie BARTLETT, SWE

#04 GERMANY VELLAHN | 04TH - 05TH JUNE

Final classification EMX 65 1. Harry DALE, GBR 2. Jamiro PETERS, GER 3. Eeka LAAKSONEN, FIN Final classification EMX 85 1. Dani HEITINK, NED 2. Gyan DOENSEN, NED 3. Freddie BARTLETT, SWE

#05 CZECH REPUBLIC KAPLICE | 25TH - 26TH JUNE

Final classification EMX 65 1. Eeka LAAKSONEN, FIN 2. Bertram Thorius, NED 3. Maxim Zimmermann, SVK Final classification EMX 85 1. Gyan DOENSEN, NED 2. Dean GREGOIRE, NED 3. Vitezslav MAREK, CZE

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SOUTH EAST ZONE

MOTOCROSS & SNOWCROSS > EMX 65 OPEN - 85

#01 BULGARIA SEVLIEVO | 16TH - 17TH APRIL

Final classification EMX 65 1. Georgi GINOV, BUL 2. Sami DIMITRU, ROU 3. Márk SZŐKE, ROU Final classification EMX 85 1. Vencislav TOSHEV, BUL 2. Dani CANKOV, BUL 3. Ioan CHIUJDEA, ROU

#02 ROMANIA CIOLPANI | 06TH - 07TH MAY

Final classification EMX 65 1. Sami DIMITRU, ROU 2. Georgi GINOV, BUL 3. Efe OKUR, TUR Final classification EMX 85 1. Ferenc ORLOV, HUN 2. Vencislav TOSHEV, BUL 3. Dani CANKOV, BUL

#03 TURKEY EDIRNE | 21ST - 22ND MAY

Final classification EMX 65 1. Sami DIMITRU, ROU 2. Mark Eross SZOKE, ROU 3. Georgi GINOV, BUL Final classification EMX 85 1. Dani Tsankov, BUL 2. Ioan Chiujdea, ROU 3. Tudor Stefanesco, ROU

#04 SERBIA

GLOBARE | 25TH - 26TH JUNE Final classification EMX 65 1. Sami DIMITRU, ROU 2. Mark Eross SZOKE, ROU 3. Gergo HORVATH, HUN Final classification EMX 85 1. Airon KATONA, HUN 2. Vencislav TOSHEV, BUL 3. Dani CANKOV, BUL

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SOUTH WEST ZONE

MOTOCROSS & SNOWCROSS > EMX 65 OPEN - 85

#01 ITALY

GAZZANE DI PRESEGLIE | 23RD - 24TH APRIL Final classification EMX 65 1. Pau CAUDET, ESP 2. Ricardo BAUER, AUT 3. Carlos Martin JIMENEZ, ESP Final classification EMX 85 1. Gennaro UTECH, ITA 2. Edoardo MARTINELLI, ITA 3. Felix CARDINEAU, FRA

#02 FRANCE

ST. DIE DES VOSGES | 30TH APRIL - 01ND MAY Final classification EMX 65 1. Pau CAUDET, ESP 2. Ricardo BAUER, AUT 3. Carlos Martin JIMENEZ, ESP Final classification EMX 85 1. Niccolo MANNINI, ITA 2. Riccardo PINI, ITA 3. Mano FAURE, FRA

#03 SPAIN

TALAVERA DE LA REINA | 14TH - 15TH MAY Final classification EMX 65 1. Ricardo BAUER, AUT 2. Carlos Martin JIMENEZ, ESP 3. Alonso PAREJO, SPA Final classification EMX 85 1. Niccolo MANNINI, ITA 2. Yannis LOPEZ, FRA 3. Filippo MANTOVANI, ITA

#04 PORTUGAL

FERNAO JOANES | 28TH - 29TH MAY Final classification EMX 65 1. Carlos Martin JIMENEZ, ESP 2. Ricardo BAUER, AUT 3. Jorge SALVADOR, ESP Final classification EMX 85 1. Niccolo MANNINI, ITA 2. Filippo MANTOVANI, ITA 3. Ryan OPPLIGER, SUI

#05 SLOVENIA

OREHOVA VAS | 11TH - 12TH JUNE Final classification EMX 65 1. Ricardo BAUER, AUT 2. Alex NOVAK, SLO 3. Tai VIDOVIC, SLO Final classification EMX 85 1. Filippo MANTOVANI, ITA 2. Gennaro UTECH, ITA 3. Amaury MAINDRU, FRA

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MOTOCROSS & SNOWCROSS > EMX WOMEN OPEN

#01 DENMARK

#06 LITHUANIA

1. Lynn VALK, NED 2. Line DAM, DEN 3. Laura RAUNKJÆR, DEN

1. Danee GELISSEN, NED 2. Alexandra Massury, GER 3. Tyra BÄCKSTRÖM, SWE

EMX Women 125 1. Danee GELISSEN, NED 2. Alexandra MASSURY, GER 3. Tyra BÄCKSTRÖM, SWE

EMX Women 125 1. Danee GELISSEN, NED 2. Alexandra MASSURY, GER 3. Tyra BÄCKSTRÖM, SWE

#02 FRANCE

#07 POLAND

1. Mathea SELEBØ, NOR 2. Line DAM, DEN 3. Laura RAUNKJÆR, DEN

1. Mathea SELEBØ, NOR 2. Line DAM, DEN 3. Alexandra MASSURY, GER

EMX Women 125 1. Tyra BÄCKSTRÖM, SWE 2. Danee GELISSEN, NED 3. Alexandra MASSURY, GER

EMX Women 125 1. Alexandra MASSURY, GER 2. Danee GELISSEN, NED 3. Tyra BÄCKSTRÖM, SWE

FJERRITSLEV | 16TH - 17TH APRIL

ST. DIE DES VOSGES | 30TH APRIL - 01ND MAY

#03 SWEDEN

HELSINGBORG | 21ST - 22ND MAY 1. Mathea SELEBØ, NOR 2. Maltilda HUSS, SWE 3. Line DAM, DEN EMX Women 125 1. Alexandra MASSURY, GER 2. Danee GELISSEN, NED 3. Tyra BÄCKSTRÖM, SWE

#04 GERMANY VELLAHN | 04TH - 05TH JUNE

1. Mathea SELEBØ, NOR 2. Line DAM, DEN 3. Laura RAUNKJÆR, DEN EMX Women 125 1. Alexandra MASSURY, GER 2. Tyra BÄCKSTRÖM, SWE 3. Pauline Amy SCZEPONEK, GER

#05 ESTONIA PARNU | 11TH - 12TH JUNE

1. Mathea SELEBØ, NOR 2. Line Dam, DEN 3. Mathilde Denis, FRA EMX Women 125 1. Aleksandra MASSURY, GER 2. Danee GELISSEN, NED 3. Tyra BACKSTROM, SWE

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SIAULIAI | 18TH - 19TH JUNE

GDANSK | 25TH - 26TH JUNE

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MOTOCROSS & SNOWCROSS > EMX QUAD OPEN

MARKELO WAS HUNTING GROUND FOR SAAR #01 ROUND

Race 1 Top five 1. Kevin Saar, EST 2. Joe Maessen, NED 3. Rick Haverdil, NED 4. Marc de Vries, NED 5. Joakim Granli, NOR Race 2 Top five 1. Kevin Saar, EST 2. Christopher Tvaraen, NOR 3. Joe Maessen, NED 4. Rick Haverdil, NED 5. Joakim Granli, NOR Race 3 Top five 1. Kevin Saar, EST 2. Joe Maessen, NED 3. Christopher Tvaraen, NOR 4. Ricardo Phoelich, NED 5. Rick Haverdil, NED

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23RD - 24TH APRIL

MARKELO, THE NETHERLANDS

#02 ROUND

21ND - 22ND MAY

LOKET, CZECH REPUBLIC

Race 1 Top five 1. Christopher TVERAEN, NOR 2. Kevin SAAR, EST 3. Miro-Romeo CAPPUCCIO, GER 4. Rick HAVERDIL, NED 5. Joakim GRANLI, NOR

MOTOCROSS & SNOWCROSS > EMX QUAD

SAAR DOMINANCE WAS THWARTED BY RE-IGNITED TVARAEN

Race 2 Top five 1. Christopher TVERAEN, NOR 2. Kevin SAAR, EST 3. Rick HAVERDIL, NED 4. Valentino ROKS, NED 5. Miro-Romeo CAPPUCCIO, GER Race 3 Top five 1. Kevin Saar, EST 2. Christopher Tvaraen, NOR 3. Roman GWIAZDA, POL 4. Rick HAVERDIL, NED 5. Miro-Romeo CAPPUCCIO, GER

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MOTOCROSS &> S4 SUPERMOTO SNOWCROSS > EMX OPEN

THE SEASON STARTED IN ITALY #01 ROUND

17TH - 18TH APRIL

The victory in race two and the overall victory went to Alex RuizGimenez At the start of race1 it was L30 Racing TM Factory rider Alex Ruiz-Gimenez who took the hole-shot into the first fast corner of the Circuito Internazionale di Busca. Second place was for the teammate of Ruiz, Kevin Vandi who was in his turn followed by FRT2 Racing rider Marco Malone. Ruiz-Gimenez controlled the race until the finish line, where he took the first victory of the season in the S4 class. Second position was for Kevin Vandi followed by Marco Malone. German rider Kevin Zahorak finished in fourth and the top five was completed by Alexis Delong.

In race2 L30 Racing TM Factory rider Alex Ruiz-Gimenez took the holeshot in front of his teammate Kevin

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Tout Terrain Rally Cup

Vandi and FRT2 Racing rider Marco Malone. Cravotto and Zahorak were still in third and fourth but they were to far apart for any attacks. In front it was completely different as Ruiz-Gimenez started to push harder and harder and with three laps to go the Spanish rider passed Vandi and was again the leader in the race. After that move Vandi gave all he had but it wasn’t enough for the victory. The victory in race two and the overall victory went to Alex Ruiz-Gimenez. Third and last spot on the podium was Kevin Zahorak.

#02 ROUND

08TH MAY

SUPERMOTO > S4

ALEX RUIZ-GIMNEZ WON IN SPAIN ALCARRÀS, SPAIN

In race1 L30 Racing TM Factory rider Alex Ruiz-Gimenez took the holeshot into the first tight lefthand corner of the circuit in Alcarras. Alex Ruiz-Gimenez took the victory, in front of Kevin Vandi. The top three was completed by David Burbano.

Once more L30 Racing TM Factory rider Alex Ruiz-Gimenez took the holeshot but this time in front SGR Grau rider David Burbano who stayed out of trouble this time.

Third place was for the teammate of Burbano, Mauro Gonzalez Rojas followed by L30 Racing TM Factory rider Kevin Vandi. After 18 laps Alex Ruiz-Gimenez took the victory in front of David Burbano and Kevin Vandi. The results of the second race were also the results for the overall victory.

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RAMON GODINO RULED IN SPAIN #01 ROUND

08TH MAY

Max Serra conquered the first victory of the season

The young riders were ready to give the spectators an exiting race. At the start it was Jordi Gaya Hernandez who took the hole shot into the first corner followed by Max Serra and Matteo Andreotti. Fourth position was for Ramon Godino. Straight from the start the battle was on, with very close racing. Gaya Hernandez tried to get away but Serra, Andreotti and Godino were never far away. In the third lap Godino took over third position from Andreotti.

Ramon Godino kep ton pushing and half way the race he took over the lead in the race in front of Serra who also overtook Gaya Hernandez. With three laps to go the race for Gaya Hernandez was over as he had to retire his KTM into the pitlane. From that moment the battle for the lead

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was on. Godino and Serra fought for every meter of asphalt changing positions almost each corner, but in the end it was Max Serra who took the first victory of the season in the SM Junior class. Second position went to Ramon Godino, followed by Christoph Steiner who completed the top three, after starting the race in fifth position.

The second race of the Junior class started in afternoon and at the start it was Spanish KTM rider Jordi Gaya Hernandez who turned fastest into the first corner. Second position was Max Serra followed by Ramon Godino. Directly after the start the three riders created a gap towards to other young riders but it was going to be an eventful race. First rider to

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Ramon Godino took the overall victory

make an mistake in the off-road section was the leader Gaya Hernandez. Gaya Hernandez dropped back to third position a few seconds behind the new leader Max Serra. Right behind Serra it was Godino who was only a few meters away. One lap later Max Serra entered the off road section but the young Spanish rider didn’t come out of the section. He managed to restart his bike but once he was in very last place, a lap behind on the leaders. In front Ramon Godino was now in full control and without mistakes from his side he took the victory in Alcarras in race two.

Second place was for Jordi Gaya Hernandez and third place was for Rasmus Ebelmann who also stayed out of trouble.

With his victory in the second race Ramon Godino also took the overall victory in the SM Junior class.

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MOTOCROSS TRIAL EUROPEAN & SNOWCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP > EMX OPEN

ROUND ONE IN SPAIN #01 ROUND

09TH - 10TH APRIL

POBLADURA DE LAS REGUERAS, SPAIN

The first round of the 2022 Trial European Championship took place on Saturday 9 and Sunday 10 May in Pobladura de la Regueras, Spain.

A sunny day of spring welcomed all the riders for a high technical level racetrack.

In the main category Marco Mempor won with a clear domination. Behind him great battle for the podium with Jarand-Matias Vold Gunvaldsen and Harry Hemingway to gain it.

In the Trial Over 40 Cup great fight for the victory between Dan Clark and Sergio Puyo: the English rider prevailed over the Spanish for just one point. Third position for Marcus Kipp.

Domination for George Hemingway in the Youth Cup. Second position for Xurxo Neo and third for Johannes Heidel.

The French Naomi Monnier won the Women EC, while at the end of a head-to-head Alicia Robinson was second and Kaytlyn Adshead third.

The young rider Milozs Zyznowski won the Junior Cup ahead of Alex Overby and Sander Bjoraa.

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#02 ROUND

16TH - 17TH APRIL

After the first round in Spain, this weekend the city of Breal sous Monfort, France, hosted the second round of the Trial European Championship.

Special presence the one of the FIM Europe President, Mr Martin De Graaff.

“In this famous trial location many trial events have been organized.

On Saturday were the Cups for Women and Youth class, while on Sunday the European Championship and Over 40 Cup. Three rounds of 10 sections in a selective and rocky area. The very experienced club ACL Brealaise did a great job in all aspects in a good atmosphere with beautiful sprint weather. Congratulation to all the riders for their grit and determination”.

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In the main category, the winner of round 1 Marco Mempor finished third, while the British Harry Hemingway took his revenge winning this second round. Between them, on the second step of the podium, the Spanish Pau Martinez.

In the Trial Over 40 Cup another success for Dan Clark in front of the German Markus Kipp and the Finnish Staffan Pedersen.

In the Women EC amazing fight between Keity Meier and Kaytlyn Adshead, both with 29 points. Third position for Twan Harmsel.

The young rider Milozs Zyznowski replicate the win in the Junior Cup ahead of Pawel Ryncarz and Jarmil Smith.

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HUNGARY TO HOST ROUND 2 #02 ROUND

02ND - 03RD APRIL

In Tamasi, Belgian Erik Willems won again ahead of Englishman Daniel Mundell and thus extended his lead in the European Championship.

His toughest rival was Daniel Mundel, but he could not keep up the Belgian's pace in the cross test. In the end, after 12 special test, his gap added up to 30 seconds, just half a minute.

In the E1 class, reigning champion Maurizio Micheluz switched from the Husqvarna two-stroke to the fourstroke. Once more the Italian won the class and rode to sixth place in the overall standings.

Erik Willems We drove for more than eight hours, I'm not used to that. I still have to find the right balance

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Overjoyed, day's winner Dietger Damiaens from Belgium received the victory trophy in Hungary.

Frenchman David Abgrall proved to be his fiercest adversariy this time: without any mistakes, he repeatedly steered his Sherco almost to Damiaens' times, but in the end he was just 18 seconds off.

On the second day of the 2022 Borilli Enduro European Championship, the riders initially fought more against the weather than against the times: snow had fallen overnight in Hungary, making the track particularly slippery. In the end, almost a quarter of riders did not finish.

Previous day's winner Erik Willems had a dragging front brake, which sometimes blocked at the most inopportune moment. But there was not much time to change the brake system: he finished sixth overall, defending his lead in the championship.

Right behind Maurizio Micheluz, the reigning champion of the two-stroke class.

This time he started with a four-stroke bike, but even if he was not so happy with the choice, he admitted that the conditions had also been particularly difficult.

In the seniors, the Italian Alessandro Rizzo proved to be uncatchable even with the 125cc: at the halfway point of the season he has won all days.

In the women's category former motocross rider Nieve Holmes rode so strongly in the enduro test that she could compensate over one-minute of delay.

Erik Willems I also crashed in the first enduro test, which cost me a lot of time. The distance was shortened today, so there weren't enough special tests to recover

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HELLAS RALLY 2022 #01 ROUND

21ND - 29TH MAY

LOUTRAKI, GREECE

Day 1 The 100 km long prologue kept its promises and delivered some amazing moments high in adrenaline and tension. The rocky terrain was an extra challenge for both men and bikes. An accident occurred in the SSV category caused some delays, but soon the race continued.

Day 2 The race took off in the beautiful village of Clementi, located on the green slopes of Mount Ziria at an altitude of 960 meters. Participants raced across 340 km passing near the beautiful Dassiou Lake. The beautiful sunny weather gave a magical image to the vast spruce forest.

Day 3 Day 3 has been cancelled from the organizers due to safety reasons.

All participants had the occasion to rest and enjoy sun and sea at beautiful Loutraki.

Day 4 Probably the longest and warmest day for all riders. Hundreds of screaming engines blasted through one of the most unique locations Greece has to offer, on their way to Itea, where the temporary bivouac was located. The Special Test of the day was 330 km long and all participants had to try their best as there would no mechanical support in Itea.

Day 5 Toughest day: many participants didn’t reach the finish line of the rocky route.

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Day 6 The sixth day of the Hellas Rally Raid was the chance for most of the participants to sign a better performance and ameliorate their ranking.

The route as usual was very rocky, but this time much shorter and faster than the other days.

Again, riders raced through amazing mountainous landscapes and vast forests but had to face very high temperatures of almost 36 degrees.

Day 7 Last day with the second shortest Special Test (80 km).

Top five 1. Martin Albert, SPA 2. Podvratnik Tomaz, SLO 3. Iglesias Sanchez Eduardo, SPA 4. Zacchetti Cesare, ITA 5. Kreidl Ferdinand, AUT

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2022 SEASON STARTED IN LITHUANIA! #01 ROUND

The first of the two scheduled round of the Cross Country European Cup took off in Kalvarija, Lithuania.

Over 180 riders joined the competition, that took place together with the National Championship.

Bikes category Four classes and winners. Lithuanians Dziugas Kazakevicius won in Junior class, Nerimantas Jucius in Open and Mila Veverske in Woman category. The Finnish rider Mika Karma ruled the Senior.

Quads category In Quad 2×4 Renatas Jegorovas from Lithuania won building over one minute lead over Gediminas Volkavicius and Miroslaw Wojnowski.

In Quad 4×4 victory for the Lithuanian Hegri Sutt.

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KALVARIJA, LITHUANIA

#02 ROUND

Second and final round for the Cross Country European Cup near Lathi, Finland, with the crown of the Cup winners.

A route of 17 km (9 km for Quad) with a typical Finnish ground waited the riders: sand, gravel and stones etc.

For quads the track was 9 km long.

The races took place in good weather conditions with just a couple small rain showers.

In Quad 2x4 class the winner was the Lithuanian Gediminas Volkavicius, who is also the Cup Winner ahead of his county man Renatas Jegorovas.

28TH MAY

LAHTI, FINLAND

thuanian Džiugas Kazakevicius got the Title.

With maximum points Mika Karma from Finland is the new Senior Cup Winner. Top Lithuanian senior riders did not join this last race, leaving Karma win easy.

In open class there was the fastest on track: former Enduro World Champion rider Eero Remes won the race, finishing second in the Cup. The Title went to the LIthuanin Nerimantas Jucius.

ENDURO & RALLY > CROSS COUNTRY EUROPEAN CUP

FINLAD ROUND CROWNED CUP WINNERS

Quad 4x4 class was a real show of Hegri Sutt from Estonia, who is the new European Cup Winner with maximum points.

In the Woman Category the winner was Janette Mielonen from Finland, while the Title went to Milda Veverske from Lithuania. This 2,5 hours in Finnish forest was quite hard to Milda, but she got enough points to get the title.

In Junior Class the race winner was Juho Ahokas from Finland, while Li-

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ENDURO & RALLY > BAJAS EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP

BAJA TT DEHESA EXTREMADURA #01 ROUND

The Bajas European Championship’s season took off on the first weekend on May with the Baja TT Dehesa Extremadura.

An exciting weekend of races in Badajoz, that is the capital of the Province of Badajoz in the autonomous community of Extremadura, Spain. It is situated close to the Portuguese border, on the left bank of the river Guadiana. Bajas European Championship Quad 1. Luis Pimenta, SPA 2. Nuno Correia, SPA 3. Nelly Caisova, CZE Moto 1. Jose Flores Garcia, SPA Women 1. Nelly Caisovà, CZE

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BADAJOZ, SPAIN

#02 ROUND

06TH - 08TH MAY

TORRES VEDRAS, PORTUGAL

After opening round in Badajoz, Spain, the Bajas European Championship moved to Portugal for the second seasonal round.

The Baja do Oeste de Portugal took place in the beautiful location of Torres Vedras.

The event was held on three days, from May 6th to 8th on a technical route. After the Prologue of 6 km on Friday, on Saturday riders faced two Selective Sections (SS) of 144,75 km and 81,69 km, while on Sunday one Selective Section (SS) of 160,77 km, completing almost 630 km.

ENDURO & RALLY > BAJAS EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP

BAJA DO OESTE

Moto Micael Simao, POR Quad Nuno Correia, POR SSV Andre Rodrigues Ricardo Porto Nunes, POR

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ROAD RACING > WOMEN'S EUROPEAN SS 300 CUP

LADIES, LET'S GET THE PARTY STARTED! #01 ROUND The Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli in Misano Adriatico, Italy, officially hosted the first round of the Women's European SS 300 Cup together with the CIV, the Italian Road Racing Championship.

A thrilling weekend, finally with the audience both in the paddock and on the grandstands after two years behind closed doors due to the Covid-19 restrictions.

2020 and 2021 European Champion Beatriz Neila Santos started the weekend in the best way conquering the pole position, but in wet condi-

02ND - 03TH APRIL tions Race1 was ruled by debut rider Jessica Howden from South Africa, who won 4 seconds ahead of Neila Santos and Sabrina Della Manna.

Three different Nations on the podium marked the international success of this championship, with seven different countries and

MISANO, ITALY three different conus: FIM Europe, FIM Latin America and FIM Africa.

ROUND TWO: FROM ITALY TO SPAIN #02 ROUND

Round 2 for the Women’s European SS 300 Cup at Ricardo Tormo in Valencia, Spain.

Despite the good weather conditions, a strong wind characterized all the sessions.

As in the opening round at Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli in Italy, Beatriz Neila Santos replicated

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23TH APRIL the pole position confirming his determination at home circuit.

In race 1 the Spanish rider immediately took the leadership, keeping the first position until the chequered flag. Behind her, with 7 second gap, her compatriot Sara Sanchez, who succeed to get the podium despite a small injury to the leg. After the great debut at Misano, Jessica Howden from South Africa finished third confirming the great skills of her “pink” team. The rookie Josephin Bruno finished fourth close to the podium by only 4cents of a second.

In race 2 amazing fight for Spanish duo Neila Santos Beatriz e Sara Sanchez till two laps to go, when race 1 winner cleared the gap with

VALENCIA, SPAIN 2 seconds ahead of Sara Sanchez and Jospehine Bruno, at her first podium. Unfortunately, an infraction of technical rules related to the disqualification of Neila with a new final classification with Roberta Ponziani in third position.

#03 ROUND

07TH - 08TH MAY

VALLELUNGA, ITALY

Third round of the Women's European SS 300 Cup at Vallelunga Circuit, Italy.

Once more the podium has been a matter between trio Sara Sanchez, first, Neila Santos Beatriz, second, and Roberta Ponziani, third.

Sanchez completed the hat trick with pole position, victory and best lap during the race, increasing her leadership in the standings.

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ROUND THREE: SANCHEZ STRENGTHENED THE LEADERSHIP

ROUND FOUR: TIME FOR CROATIA #04 ROUND

26TH JUNE

GROBNIK, CROATIA

In race1 Neila Santos Beatriz grabbed the holeshot since the very first corner. Behind her great battle between trio Isis Carreno, Sara Sanchez and Josephine Bruno with enthusiastic overtakes.

Race2 was very exciting with a big group of 8 riders in the first half of the race. Neila Santos and Sara Sanchez escaped from the group, with a great fight for the win. At the end Sanchez recovered Neila Sanchez and overtook her under the chequered flag.

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RUIZ AND BERGAMINI SHARED HONOURS IN OPENING ROUND #02 ROUND

08TH - 10TH APRIL

Yeray Ruiz and Denis Bergamini were the first winners of the 2022 Yamaha R3 bLU cRU European Cup at MotorLand Aragón, with the Italian and Spaniard both sharing the championship lead, having also scored third-place finishes.

Having qualified on pole position in Superpole session, Spanish youngster Ruiz maintained his lead by the end of the first lap, before Brazil’s Enzo Valentim hit the front on the second tour.

Seven riders were involved in the lead battle for the opening five laps, but as they headed onto the sixth, Ruiz and Valentim pulled clear. The two constantly swapped places through the closing stages, but it was 18-year-old Ruiz who would eventually take victory, beating his 17-year-old rival by 0.273s across the line to win on debut.

Bergamini won the titanic battle for third, with Brazil’s Kevin Fontainha and Spain’s Marc Vich less than a tenth behind. Italian rider Andrea Pizzoli headed Slovakia’s Maxim Repak for sixth, while Indonesian youngster Wahyu Nugroho in eighth. French rider Clément Rougé and Free Practice pace-setter Eduardo Burr of Brazil rounded out the top 10.

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In Race 2 of the Yamaha R3 bLU cRU Eropean Cup, a mammoth battle for victory saw 12 riders in the fight throughout the nine-lap contest.

Ruiz and Valentim looked to have the pace again early on, but Repak, Bergamini, Fontainha, Nugroho, Gustavo Manso and Pizzoli were all able to force their way to the front of the pack.

Heading onto the back straight on the final lap, Bergamini made his move, with Fontainha and Pizzoli chasing him right to the line. The three were split by thousandths of a second, but the 19-year-old Italian held on for victory.

Fontainha was second, with Pizzoli handed a penalty for track limits on the final lap, seeing Ruiz promoted to third. Nugroho just missed out on a podium in fourth, ahead of Repak and Valentim. Vich was seventh, with Pizzoli classified in eighth after the penalty, ahead of fellow countryman Diego Palladino and Brazil’s Manso.

The top 10 were separated by just 0.469s at the finish, showing just how competitive the Yamaha R3 bLU cRU European Cup will be in 2022.

#02 ROUND It was a perfect weekend for Brazilian youngster Enzo Valentim, who doubled up in the second round of the 2022 Yamaha R3 bLU cRU European Cup at the TT Circuit Assen, picking up the maximum 50 points and leaving the Dutch venue on top of the standings.

In Race 1, France’s Gregory Carbonnel and fellow Brazilian Kevin Fontainha joined Valentim on the podium, with his compatriot finishing runner-up in Race 2, in which Italy’s Andrea Pizzoli rounded out the top three.

Having gone fastest in the Free Practice session, Valentim took pole position by 1.1s, with Brazilian Gustavo Manso and Pizzoli joining him on the front row for both of Saturday’s races, while Thai rider Krittapat Keankum also enjoyed his best qualifying performance in fourth.

Italy’s Devis Bergamini, who headed into this weekend as the joint cham-

22ND - 24TH APRIL

ASSEN,THE NETHERLANDS

pionship leader, fired his Yamaha R3 into first from sixth on the grid by the end of lap one, but Valentim never lost touch, always in control as the top 15 fought for the lead.

Manso and Valentim traded places out front, with Spain’s Marc Vich also joining the battle alongside Czech rider Filip Juranek, who stormed to the fastest lap as he made his way from 13th on the grid to the podium positions.

17-year-old Valentim timed his run to the front perfectly though, building a gap on the final lap, while the other contenders jostled for position behind. As Valentim took the victory, several riders went wide at the final chicane, with Carbonnel classified in second, ahead of 15-year-old Fontainha.

Polish youngster Jurand Kusmierczyk scored his best result in fourth, with British rider Brody Crockford rounding out the top five, while Ber-

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ENZO VALENTIM MADE IT DOUBLE gamini, who initially crossed the line in second, dropped to sixth after a penalty.

Race 2 of the Yamaha R3 bLU cRU Eropean Cup witnessed another closely fought battle for the lead, with the likes of Valentim, Manso, French rider Clement Rouge and Crockford all taking turns out front.

11 riders were in victory contention as they headed onto the final few laps, but Valentim once again took the lead at the right moment, crossing the line just ahead of Fontainha, while 18-year-old Pizzoli claimed his first Yamaha R3 bLU cRU European Cup podium in third.

19-year-old Rouge was fourth, while Crockford capped off his best weekend in the Cup with another fifth-place finish. Manso came home in sixth, having been a disappointing 12th in the opening race earlier on.

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PIZZOLI AND VALENTIM SHARED SPOILS AT MISANO #03 ROUND

Home hero Andrea Pizzoli and Brazil’s Enzo Valentim shared the victories in Saturday’s two R3 Cup races.

Italy’s Andrea Pizzoli and Brazil’s Enzo Valentim took a victory apiece in the third round of the 2022 Yamaha R3 bLU cRU European Cup at the Misano World Circuit “Marco Simoncelli”, with the former extending his championship lead.

Having qualified on pole position, Pizzoli celebrated his maiden win at his home round, while Valentim’s Race 2 victory saw him extend his lead at the top of the standings to 24 points.

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MISANO, ITALY

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the 28 riders took to the grid with little experience of their Yamaha R3 bikes in these hotter track conditions. Pole-sitter Pizzoli led the field away in Race 1, but it was Australian youngster Archie McDonald who took control in the early stages.

Aragon race-winner Devis Bergamini then hit the front, with Valentim, Brazil’s Gustavo Manso and Pizzoli all taking it in turns to lead throughout the 10-lap contest.

In the final laps, the top nine riders were all in contention for victory, but it was 2021 bLU cRU Masterclass winner Pizzoli who timed it perfectly, crossing the line for his maiden win in front of his home crowd.

Manso came close to his first victory, finishing just 0.025s behind in second; his best result in the Cup so far. Bergamini made it two Italians on the podium in third, with Emanuele Cazzaniga impressing on his wildcard debut in fourth.

Czech rider Filip Juranek scored what was his best result of the season in fifth, ahead of wildcard entrant Emiliano Ercolani. Valentim dropped to eighth on the final lap, finishing behind Spain’s Marc Vich, with Indonesia’s Wahyu Nugroho and Poland’s Jurand Kusmierczyk rounding out the top 10.

With the grid reset for Race 2, Pizzoli once again led the other 27 riders away, this time holding onto his lead as they completed the opening

lap. The battle for victory remained intense throughout, with the top 10 breaking away in the second half of the contest. Pizzoli had regained the lead on the final lap and looked to breakaway, but as they headed into the final sector, Valentim muscled his way to the front.

The Brazilian held his nerve through the final corner, but compatriot Kevin Fontainha and Juranek were able to pull alongside as they approached the finish line. Just 0.032s separated the top three finishers, with Valentim narrowly ahead of Fontainha and Juranek, the latter besting his Race 1 result for his maiden podium.

Race 1 winner Pizzoli crossed the line in fourth, after going wide through the fast left-hander of Turn 13, with Nugroho rounding out the top five. Manso was sixth, ahead of France’s Clement Rougé and McDonald, who received a penalty for track limits on the final lap. Wildcard rider Emiliano Rapanotti was ninth, with Diego Palladino finishing 10th.

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ROAD RACING > HANDY BRIDGESTONE CUP

ROUND 1 IN FRANCE #01 ROUND

First race for the European Handy Bridgestone Cup 2022 at the historic Le Mans Circuit together with Endurance World Championship and Sidecar World Championship.

Two different categories with a lot of fight and emotions.

First place overall and in 1000 category for Italian rider Emiliano Malagoli, while for Frenchman Benoit Thibal had fought for the second position in both the competitions.

Despite a fall in the first race, the Czechoslovak Martin Horky was back in saddle for a well-deserved third place in the race 2!

For the “lesser impaired” category (minor disabilities) the Italian Samuele Bertolasio for the 1000cc category and the Spaniard Antonio Montoya Cazorla for the 600cc category confirmed their first position in both races.

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14TH - 16TH APRIL

LE MANS, FRANCE

First place overall and in 1000 category for Italian rider Emiliano Malagol

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ROUND 2 IN BELGIUM #02 ROUND

02ND - 05TH JUNE

The second round of the European Handy Bridgestone Cup took place at famous Circuit Spa Francorchamps together with the Endurance World Championship and Sidecar World Championship, at the presence of FIM Europe President Mr Martin De Graaff.

The event started on Thursday with free practices, while races took place on Friday and Saturday with riders from six different countries (France, Belgium, Italy, Spain, Germany, Czech Republic), remarking the international aspect of this Championship.

Class 1000cc At the end of a thrilling race 1 the French rider Benoit Thibal got the win ahead of Italian Emiliano Malagoli and Martin Horky from the Czech Republic.

In race 2 was Horky to win. Behind him great challenge for the second

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position between two Italian riders: at the end Alex Innocenti had the best on Malagoli.

As regards the special category “Lesser Impared” 1000cc, reserved to riders with minor disabilities, the winner in both races was the Italian rider Umberto Troisi, who was also the poleman and the overall winner.

He also set the best lap time of the whole weekend (2’24.814).

Class 600cc In race 1 home rider Christophe Bernard won ahead of Italian rider Maximilian Sontacchi and French Nicolas Dandine.

In race 2 was Sontacchi to had the best followed by Bernard, while Dandine was forced to the withdraw due to a technical problem.

For the special category “Lesser Impaired” 600cc the Spanish Antonio Montoya Cazorla ruled both the races.

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THRILLING START IN PORTUGAL #01 ROUND

The 2022 Finetwork FIM JuniorGP™ World Championship got off to a thrilling start. It was a dominant double from Lukas Tulovic in what was an eventful day for the Moto2™ European Championship, with the German taking the first victories of his career in the class, whilst Joel Esteban (Aspar Junior Team) took two race wins in the Hawkers European Talent Cup.

08TH MAY

ESTORIL, PORTUGAL

In the Moto2 ECh the 21-yearold german made the third career pole

Lukas Tulovic

He took a dominant pole position, his first in the ETC Joel Esteban

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SECOND ROUND IN VALENCIA #02 ROUND

21ST - 22ND MAY

VALENCIA, SPAIN

On a phenomenal day of action in the Finetwork FIM JuniorGP™ World Championship, Lukas Tulovic (Liqui Moly Intact GP Junior) won the only Moto2™ European Championship race of the day as Joel Esteban (Aspar Team) emerged victorious from Race 1 in Valencia in the Hawkers European Talent Cup, but a late disqualification from Race 2 for a technical infringement for the Spaniard meant Maximo Martinez (Team Honda Laglisse) took the 25 points.

Lukas Tulovic

The German rider launched from pole once more in the Moto2 ECh

Joel Esteban

Once more he set the pole in the ETC alongside Brian Uriarte and Rico Salmela

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FROM VALENCIA TO BARCELONA FOR ROUND 3 #03 ROUND

It was double delight for Senna Agius in the Moto2™ European Championship class as the Australian strung perfect races in Round 3 of the Finetwork FIM JuniorGP™ World Championship at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya. Brian Uriarte (Team Estrella Galicia 0,0) emerged victorious in the only Hawkers European Talent Cup race of the day after a great battle with Joel Esteban (Aspar Junior Team).

12TH JUNE

CATALUNYA, SPAIN

In the Moto2 ECh title leader bagged another pole Lukas Tulovic

He again lead the pack off the line ahead of Casey O'Gorman and Dodo Boggio Joel Esteban

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ROUND 1 AUSTRIA #01 ROUND

30TH APRIL - 01ND MAY

LANDSHAAG, AUSTRIA

After two years the Hill Climb European Championship was back to Landshaag, Austria, with 32 riders for an exciting weekend. The first round of the season took place in front of a huge audience of 10.000 spectators with good weather conditions.

In both races of 250 GP class the winner was Italian rider Guido Testoni, in Supersport class double win of the Italian Maurizio Bottalico and in Superbike double victory too for Austrian rider Andreas Gangl. In Supermoto the Dutch Frauenschuh Josef won in race 1 and the French Bellavoine Raphael race2.

#03 ROUND

11TH - 12TH JUNE

JULBACH, AUSTRIA

In perfect weather condition with summer temperatures, the city of Julbach, Austria, welcomed the Hill Climb European Championship.

In the first heat, French rider Jean Luc David with his Honda CBR1000RR (Superbike class) was very close to a new track record (1:05.489) In the second run, the difference between the winner and the second (Andreas Gangl) was only 0.01 seconds, again in favor of the French.

Among the men, Alice Sabatini was the only one woman in the SuperMoto class. She finished third in the first heat and fourth in the event Italian rider Giudo Testoni.

In the SSP600 Mauro Poncini improved in the second heat, but that was not enough to catch up with the well-disposed Maurizio Bottalico.

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ROAD RACING > NORTHERN TALENT CUP

THE SERIES STARTED IN LE MANS! #01 ROUND

13TH - 15TH MAY

Hungarians Moor and Farkas won once each in the opening round at historic Le Mans 64

LE MANS, FRANCE

Race 1 1. Rossi MOOR 2. Loris VENEMAN 3. Matteo MASILI

HUN NED ITA

Race 2 1. Kevin FARKAS 2. Loris VENEMAN 3. Rossi MOOR

HUN NED HUN

#02 ROUND

20TH - 22ND MAY

ROAD RACING > NORTHERN TALENT CUP

PHOMMARA AND MOOR TOP IN OSCHERSLEBEN OSCHERSLEBEN, GERMANY

Lennox Phommara just held off Holzer for his maiden NTC race1 win at Oschersleben The Hungarian Moor comes out on top with a last lap move to defeat Masili Race 1 1. Lenoxx PHOMMARA 2. Kilian HOLZER 3. Rossi MOOR

SWI AUT HUN

Race 2 1. Rossi MOOR 2. Matteo MASILI 3. Dustin SCHNEIDER

HUN ITA GER

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ROAD RACING > NORTHERN TALENT CUP

MOOR AND FARCAS WON AT SACHSENRING #03 ROUND

17TH - 19TH JUNE

SACHSENRING, GERMANY

Moor pipped compatriot Farkas to the win as Germany’s Schneider claims a home race podium in Race 1 Moor takes the flag first, Farkas awarded the win in Race 2

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Race 1 1. Rossi MOOR 2. Kevin FARKAS 3. Dustin SCHNEIDER

HUN HUN GER

Race 2 1. Kevin FARKAS 2. Rossi MOOR 3. Lenoxx PHOMMARA

HUN HUN SWI

#04 ROUND

24TH - 26TH JUNE

ASSEN, THE NETHERLANDS

Rossi Moor emerges victorious from a scintillating race 1 Assen battle

Race 1 1. Rossi MOOR 2. Kevin FARKAS 3. Tibor VARGA

HUN HUN HUN

Race 2 1. Dustin SCHNEIDER 2. Tibor VARGA 3. Martin VINCZE

GERN HUN HUN

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MOOR AND FARCAS WIN AT SACHSENRING

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ROAD RACING > EUROPEAN SUPERSPORT 300 CUP

FIRST ROUND IN ITALY #01 ROUND

First seasonal race for the Supersport 300 Cup in Cremona, Italy.

A perfect weekend for home rider Guido Borselli, who set the pole position and two amazing victories.

Second position in both races for Patricja Sowa (Women’s Cup) and third for Alex Pahome.

Race 1 1. Berselli Guido, ITA 2. Sowa Patricja, POL 3. Pahome Alex, ROM Race 2 1. Berselli Guido, ITA 2. Sowa Patricja, POL 3. Pahome Alex, ROM

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27TH - 29TH MAY

CREMONA, ITALY

#02 ROUND

24TH - 26TH JUNE

ROAD RACING > EUROPEAN SUPERSPORT 300 CUP & SUPERSTOCK 1000 CUP

SECOND ROUND IN CROATIA GROBNIK, CROATIA

Second round for the Supersport 300 Cup - Superstock 1000 Cup in Grobnik, Croatia.

In SSP300 race1 split group arrived under the chequered flag to declare victory to poleman Patrycja Sowa ahead of Guido Berselli and Etien Kantar Bozic. In race2 Berselle had fantastic start grabbing the leadership from the beginning until the chequered flag. Second position for Sowa, 7 tents behind, while once again Bozic finished third.

In the STK1000 Renato Novosel won both race1 and race2.

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TRACK RACING > INDIVIDUAL SPEEDWAY EURO CHAMPIONSHIP

QUALIFYING 1 ROUND 1 30TH APRIL STRALSUND, GERMANY 1. Bartosz SMEKTAŁA 2. Kai HUCKENBECK 3. Timo LAHTI

ROUND 2 RIVNE, UKRAINE

ROUND 3 07TH MAY DEBRECEN, HUNGARY POL FRA SWE

ROUND 4 18TH JUNE NAGYHALASZ, HUNGARY

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QUALIFYING 4 ROUND 4 21ST MAY NAGYHALASZ, HUNGARY

CHALLENGE ECC 1. Andrei LEBEDEV 2. Dimitri BERGE 3. Rasmus JENSEN

CANCELLED

POL GER FIN

QUALIFYING 3 1. Janusz KOŁODZIEJ 2. Dmitri BERGE 3. Jacob THORSSELL

QUALIFYING 2

LAT FRA DEN

1. Dominik KUBERA 2. David BELLEGO 3. Marko LEVISHYN

POL FRA UKR

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TRACK RACING > TEAM SPEEDWAY

POLAND TEAM GRABBED THE TITLE AT HOME RACE POZNAŃ, POLAND

The new European Championship fired into life in Poznań, Poland.

Welcoming fans from the whole country, the race was live broadcasted on the main TVP Sport Channel.

The first ever title was grabbed by Poland, followed by Denmark which had to fight with Great Britain until the last heat for the second position.

Martin De Graaff, FIM Europe President “I was happy to join the new European Team Speedway Championship in Poznan. It was many years ago that this event took place.

FIM Europe has good Speedway races for the European Championship and this event enriches our calendar. It was good to see team from Great Britain, Sweden, Denmark and Poland fight for the European title in 20 heats, not only for the results as nations, but also as individual. Congratulation to the Polish team for the win!”.

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TRACK RACING > EUROPEAN UNDER 23 TEAM SPEEDWAY CHAMPIONSHIP 72

SEMIFINAL 1 SEMIFINAL 1 21ST MAY PARDUBICE, CZECH REPUBLIC 1. Team Great Britain, 46 points 2. Team Czech Republic, 42 points 3. Team France, 21 points 4. Team Europe, 11 points

SEMIFINAL 2 SEMIFINAL 2 18TH JUNE ELGANE, NORWAY 1. Team Sweden, 42 points 2. Team Latvia, 39 points 3. Team Germany, 23 points 4. Team Norway, 22 points

SEMIFINAL 1 25ST JUNE HOLSTED, DENMARK

1. Jake MULFORD 2. Kenneth Kruse HANSEN 3. Jacob BUCKHAVE

GBR DEN DEN

TRACK RACING > EUROPEAN U19 INDIVIDUAL SPEEDWAY CHAMPIONSHIP

TRACK RACING > GRASS TRACK

SEMIFINAL 1

QUALIFYING ROUND 3 QR3 11TH JUNE VETLANDA, SWEDEN

1. Casper Henriksson 2. William Drejer 3. Jesper Knudsen

SWE DEN DEN

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Race 1 winner Class 2: Tanja Hentschel, Germany Class 5: Björn Gunnarsson, Sweden Class 6: Hasse Gustafsson, Sweden Class 7A: Magnus Mossberg, Sweden Class 7B: Peter Jørgensen, Denmark Class 7C: August Kroon, Denmark Class 8B: Kjell Strömberg, Denmark Race 2 winner Class 2: Tanja Hentschel, Germany Class 5: Björn Gunnarsson, Sweden Class 6: Michael Kildetoft, Denmark Class 7A: Magnus Mossberg, Sweden Class 7B: Peter Jørgensen, Denmark Class 7C: August Kroon, Denmark Class 8B: Kjell Strömberg, Denmark

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VINTAGE > VINTAGE ENDURO

VINTAGE > VINTAGE ROAD RACING

ROUND #01 14TH - 15TH MAY RING DJURSLAND, DENMARK

ROUND #01 27TH - 28TH MAY MAYET DE MONTAGNE, FRANCE

Day1 winners Expert >74cc – Federico Fregnan, FRA Expert 126cc> - Xavier Castey Soler, FRA Expert 75cc>125cc – Massimo Pescia, ITA Classic >74cc – Adriano Micozzi, FRA Classic 126cc>250cc – Johannes Steinel, GER Classic 251cc> - Jens Oestreich, GER Classic 75cc>125cc – Ole Fleischer, FRA Open >80cc – Daniel Delomenede, FRA Open 126cc>250cc – Ricard Martinez, FRA Open 251cc> - Peter Zink, GER Open 81cc>125cc – Martin Novella, GER Day2 winners Expert >74cc – Federico Fregnan, FRA Expert 126cc> - Xavier Castey Soler, FRA Expert 75cc>125cc – Massimo Pescia, ITA Classic >74cc – Adriano Micozzi, FRA Classic 126cc>250cc – Andreas Mosert, GER Classic 251cc> - David Gomez Carrion, EST Classic 75cc>125cc – Ole Fleischer, FRA Open >80cc – Daniel Delomenede, FRA Open 126cc>250cc – Ricard Martinez, FRA Open 251cc> - Peter Zink, GER Open 81cc>125cc – Riccardo Terranova, ITA

VINTAGE > VINTAGE HILL CLIMB

ROUND #01 11TH - 12TH JUNE JULBACH, AUSTRIA In perfect weather condition with summer temperatures, the city of Julbach, Austria, welcomed the Hill Climb European Championship.

In the first heat, French rider Jean Luc David with his Honda CBR1000RR (Superbike class) was very close to a new track record (1:05.489) In the second run, the difference between the winner and the second (Andreas Gangl) was only 0.01 seconds, again in favor of the French.

Among the men, Alice Sabatini was the only one woman in the SuperMoto class. She finished third in the first heat and fourth in the event Italian rider Giudo Testoni.

In the SSP600 Mauro Poncini improved in the second heat, but that was not enough to catch up with the well-disposed Maurizio Bottalico.

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DRAG RACING > DRAG BIKE EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP & JUNIOR CUP

LIGHTS ON THE NEW SEASON! #01 ROUND

SANTA POD, GREAT BRITAIN

The Drag Bike European Championship & Junior Cup was finally back to the action!

The first of the five round scheduled in the 2022 calendar was raced in Santa Pod, Great Britain, at the presence of FIM Europe President, Mr Martin de Graaff, and the 1st Deputy President and Chairman of the Sporting Council Mr Michal Sikora.

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26TH - 29TH MAY

“After two years without the European Championship all fans looked forward to watch the exciting races again on the beautiful Santa Pod race track. The number of fans showed us how they missed it.

Together with the 1st Deputy President Michal Sikora I enjoyed the spectacular races with small differences in the running times and high speed at the finish of the quarter mile (about 400 m). Drag Racing Commission Chairman Mr Job Heezen renewed his contacts with the riders and was happy with the technical development in this sport. Important for the Federations is the promotion of Dragrace, encouraging riders to take part in this Championship. All riders have done a lot to make their bike faster. Many new bikes are developed by top technicians to reach a faster run than the last years. The CEO of Santa Pod, Mr Keith Bartlett, did what was important to entertain all fans of motorsport and both races of cars and motorbikes were a great success”.

Top Fuel winner: René v.d. Berg, NED Super Twins winner: Martijn de Haas, NED Pro Stock winner: Martin Bishop, GBR Super Street winner: Lencses Donat Daniel, HUN Junior Drag Bike Cup: Hollie King, GBR

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FOCUS ON > E-BIKE ACTIVITIES

FIM EUROPE IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE E-BIKE ACTIVITIES

The FIM Europe, starting from season 2022, will make his entrance in the world of the electrically assisted two-wheeled vehicles organizing a meeting valid for the assignment of the E-Bike Enduro Cup 2022.

The event will take place in Italy, in the wonderful landscape of Tuscany (Località Pasquilio, Massa), on 17th of July and will be organized by Moto Club Versilia Corse.

The format of the race will be the one of Enduro, composed by transfers and special test.

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The vehicles admitted will be the E-Bikes without assistance limit divided in three classes: E1 (up to 250 watts), E2 (over 250 watts, no throttle) and E3 (over 250 watts).

The class E1 will be split in four categories: E1J (age 18-25), E1 (age 26-40), E1S (age over 40) and E1W (female riders).

The complete regulation is available on the FIM Europe website.

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