Dear friends,
Marika Ahola and Mika’s family have committed us to thank all the people who have demonstrated their love and closeness after the died of the unforgettable Mika.
Marika also informed that the teams and the riders who want to remember Mika, may require with no cost the special commemorative Ahola’s logo to the email info@blackbirdracing.com. This logo could be used on bikes or race jerseys.
The 2012 Jolly Racing programme aims at two ambitious targets: the conquest of the E1 World Championship and the complete maturation of two young riders from Piacenza.
Jolly Racing is pleased to announce that the Italian Champion Simone Albergoni will join French rider Rodrig Thain in the E1 class for 2012; Albergoni will once again ride the HM-Honda 250, after leaving the team HM-Honda Zanardo at the end of 2006 and the two riders will take part in the French and Italian national championships, as well as the World series.
FIM Enduro Commission and the promoters of the Enduro World Championship visited Torres Vedras to recognize the premises where, in 2012, will take place the Portuguese round of the FIM Enduro Championship. Present in Torres Vedras the Chairman of the FIM Enduro Comission, Jean Guillaume Meiller, the championship’s promoter Alain Blanchard and the Enduro’s star, Giovanni Sala.
100 per cent Enduro
For the first time Torres Vedras welcomes a Enduro World Championship’s race
Torres Vedras was the Portuguese city chosen to welcome the Portuguese Grand Prix, one of the Enduro World Championship’s races that, as expected, will have more than 130 racers from 30 different countries and will be seen on television in more than 120 countries.
24-25 March 2012 FMC Talca Chile
31 March-01 April 2012 CAMOD San Juan Argentina
05-06 May 2012 TBA* TBA* TBA*
12-13 May 2012 FMP TBA* Portugal
30 June-01 July 2012 FMI Castiglion Fiorentino Italy
25-26 August 2012 SVEMO Karlsborg Sweden
01-02 September 2012 SML Heinola Finland
20-21 October 2012 FFM Brignoles France
KTM Farioli
A rumor has been spread in the paddock for already few Grand Prix… Christophe NAMBOTIN (F) could wear the orange color of Farioli team next season. Bad news for Kurt CASELLI (USA) who will not participate to an EWC entire season as he wishes. On his side, Johnny AUBERT (F) must sign a new contract, Eero REMES (SF), David KNIGHT (GB) and Cristobal GUERRERO (E) under contract will stay again next season. Quid of Thomas OLDRATI (I) also under contract? After his difficult season, will he resume service next year, while a rumor is sending Antoine MEO (F) at KTM??
HVA Racing
CH Racing will engage next year 4 riders on the 250cc and the 310cc HVA. For the first time for a long time Husqvarna will not be present in Enduro 3. Matti SEISOLA (SF) and Alex SALVINI (I), under contract, will ride respectively in Enduro 1 and Enduro 2. Juha SALMINEN (SF) is thinking about the various proposals made to him while Antoine MEO (F) and Sebastien GUILLAUME (F) are on the departure. Giacomo REDONDI (I) will stay in Junior next season under the team awning of Varese.
MEO… but where?
A lot of rumors are turning around the new World Champion E2 for months now. Eager to build his own team since the beginning of the season, it seems that contacts with some manufacturers (Kawasaki…) didn’t lead to their end. The latest news is that Antoine MEO (F) is trying to build his team with Sebastien GUILLAUME (F) but he is also in contact to integrate the official teams like Sherco, Gas Gas and KTM.
HM Honda
Mika AHOLA (SF), out of contract at the end of the season, still doesn’t know about his future. Rodrig THAIN (F) is still under contract with the Franco MAYR’s team but still doesn’t know his class in which he will ride. It will depend on the decision of the 4th time World Champion.
Gas Gas
Albert CASANOVAS, Marketing director, announced that the Spanish firm will engage for next season a bike in each category. It’s the first time that Gas Gas will present a 4-strokes bike in Enduro 1 class. The E1 and E2 riders will ride on the 250cc 4-stroke and the 450cc 4-stroke. Ivan CERVANTES (E) still under contract will proudly wear the color of the brand. The marketing director also said the possibility to engage some support riders and Juniors.
Beta
Fabrizio DINI, Beta team manager, assured us that “the team will engage 3 bikes and Oscar BALLETTI (I) could still be here next year.” On the other side, DINI still doesn’t know who are the others riders.
TM
The Italian brand seems it wants to engage 2 bikes next season. TM would be in contact with Simone ALBERGONI (I) and why not Nicolas DEPARROIS (F)?
Husaberg
“Joakim LJUNGGREN (S), Pierre-Alexandre RENET (F), Mathias BELLINO (F) and Oriol MENA (E) will still be in Husaberg for the next season.” Has certified to us Thomas GUSTAVSSON, Husaberg team manager. And the support team will still be here next season. For the first time in the history of the Swedish firm, 4-stroke specialist, a 125cc 2-stroke will be engage in Mende for the 2011 Final but also for next year in Junior class. On his side, Marko TARKKALA (SF) hasn’t received any real propositions…
Kawa France
Frederic COLLIGNON, team manager, confided to us “I wish, according to budget, to engage 2 bikes on the World Championship whether in Enduro 1 and also in Enduro 2 with the 450cc.” To ride in the 2 categories, the manager would like to maintain Nicolas DEPARROIS (F) and to bring back Julien GAUTHIER (F), out of contract with TM.
Sherco
The French team seems to have decided to stop rallies and to concentrate on the Enduro with the arrival of the new 450cc. According to Didier VALADE, Sherco manager “we must have at least 2 riders engaged for the next season.” Otherwise, Sherco will wish to bring back Jeremy JOLY (F)… Quid of Fabien PLANET (F)?
Bron: Enduro-ABC.com
Voorlopige EWC 2012 Kalender
March 17-18 Argentinia
March 24-25 Chile
April 28-29 Portugal
May 5-6 Spain
June 30-July 1 Italy
August 25-26 Sweden
September 1-2 Finland
October 20-21 France
Bron: Offroadchampions.com
