EUROPEAN TRIAL CHAMPIONSHIPS 2015

For the second year in a row, all the FIM Europe Trial Championships kicks off the season in beautiful Pietramurata in the Italian mountains, just north of lake Garda. MC del Garda organised an excellent event last year, and we suspect they will do even better this year. Don’t miss it! Treat yourself to a fantastic sporting weekend. The venue has a good paddock, a hotel with a good Italian restaurant.

2014 European ChampionFranz KADLEC (GER) with the spectacularscenery of PIETRAMURATA in the background.(photo by Mario Candelone)

VENUE EMN # DATE CLASSES

PIETRAMURATA ITALY (FMI)

41/1 & 42 /1 SATURDAY APRIL 11TH. WOMEN’S CHAMP & INTER YOUTH CHAMP & INTER

40/1, 43/1 & 44 /1 SUNDAY APRIL 12TH.EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP JUNIOR CUP, OVER 40 CUP INTERNATIONAL I&II

Hotel & Restaurant Ciclamino Maxim Warenghien won in 2014 The Paddock

For the second and third round of the European Championship 2015, we move back to the birth area of International Women’s Trial Championships. Trial Journalist Mario Candelone (phototrial.it) organised the very first Women’s European Cup in Vandalino in 1999, just a few km away from Luserna San Giovanni. Mr. Candelone and the club will once again welcome us back, this time with a two days event for the men. With the enthusiasm and experience of this organiser, we can guarantee you a fantastic weekend with good section and breathtaking scenery. Don’t miss it!

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LUSERNA SAN GIOVANNI ITALY (FMI)

40/2, 43/2 & 44 /2SATURDAY JULY 18TH. EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP

JUNIOR CUP, OVER 40 CUP INTERNATIONAL I&IISUNDAY JULY 19TH.

Jussi Haapanen, Winner Over-40 Cup 2014

After many years of absence, the fantastic trial terrain of Bilstain once again hosted an International Trial Championship when the final round if the European Championships took place here last year; A great success! We are very happy to be able to come back this year. Do not miss this opportunity to experience the quality and the ambiance of this traditional venue when they welcome all categories - the youth, the women, the juniors, the Over 40 riders and the EC riders.

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BILSTAIN BELGIUM (FMB)

41/2 & 42 /2 SATURDAY August 15TH. WOMEN’S CHAMP & INTER YOUTH CHAMP & INTER

40/3, 43/3 & 44 /3 SUNDAY August 16TH.EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP JUNIOR CUP, OVER 40 CUP INTERNATIONAL I&II

Entance to trial paradise :)Dany Crosset, head of the

organisationPodium Bilstain 2014

The final for all categories of European trial will take place in the fantastic mountain scenery of Grimmialp. We are happy to be back in Switzerland with the European Championships. The enthusiastic club will work hard to give this years final the best sporting conditions in a terrain and a nature that will make you happy, no matter what results you achieve. Join the big European trial fiesta to celebrate this years Champions.

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GRIMMIALP SWITZERLAND (FMS)

41/3 & 42 /3 SATURDAY August 22nd. WOMEN’S CHAMP & INTER YOUTH CHAMP & INTER

40/4, 43/4 & 44 /4 SUNDAY August 23rd.EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP JUNIOR CUP, OVER 40 CUP INTERNATIONAL I&II

Hotel & Restaurant Ciclamino

We are aware of the fact that most of our riders are amateurs without financial support. Thus we have reduced the costs of following the whole season by creating a

calendar with only 3 or 4 events and as few travels as possible.

All European Championship events are on “closed circuits” with no public roads. You don’t need a driver’s licence or a registered bike.

All riders can ride the bike they prefer from the day they turn 16 years. No capacity limit applies. But riders in the youth categories are still restricted to max 125 cc.

All riders takes points for the overall standings in Championship and Cup classes.. The more events you attend, the higher up you will be at the end of the season.

We have classes and sections for everybody - boys and girls, experts and beginners. If you are 12 or 62 - we have a place for you!

You ride for your country - even if it’s an individual competition. All points you take in the standings are added to your country in a new Ranking of Trial Nations.

13 of the 16 European riders classified in the 2014 World Pro have one or more European titles in youth, Junior and the Championship. All tree winners of the Women’s World Championship started as European Champions. EC is a necessary step stone

also for you!

CUT THE COSTS

KEEP IT SIMPLE

FAIR PLAY IS RESPECT

INCREASE THE VALUE

Give added value to riders, organisers and federations

Remember: our riders are amateurs and the organisers are volunteers

Everything works better when it’s easy to understand and follow

Respect the riders, the organisers, the rules and yourself!

USEFUL LINKS TO PAPERS AND INFO

2015 FIM Europe Trial Rules

2015 FIM Europe Trial Entry Form

Calendar, Sup. Reg. and Results

About the Rankin of European Trial Nations

Michal RUTKOWSKI Vice Chairman

Magnus LILJEBLAD Calendar

Mick WREN Results

Francois COURBOULEIX

Danilo GALEAZZI

Egils AGARSKIS

Balics &Eastern Europe

Anders MINKEN Chairman

Poland (PZM)

Sweden (SVEMO)

Great Brittain (ACU)

France (FFM)

Italy (FMI)

Latvia (LaMSF)

Norway (NMF)

Jury President Luserna San

Giovanni

Jury President Grimmialp

Jury President Pietramurata

Jury President Bilstain

The FIM Europe Trial Commission consists of seven dedicated volunteers. We promise to push hard along the lines

of our philosophy to improve our Championships in the years to come. Contrary to the general trend in our sport,

the participation in the European Championships has increased by 20% over the last 2 seasons. As a Continental

Union under the FIM umbrella, we are not totally free to make all choices ourselves. But we are determined to

keep the Championships as simple and accessible to everybody

as possible without compromising fair play, a social ambience and the

sporting quality. Please feel free to get in touch with ideas and opinions.

We will need both inspiration and corrections from our stakeholders.

Anders MinkenCommission Chairman

andersminken AT mac.com