Union Européenne de Motocyclisme
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The Union Européenne de Motocyclisme (UEM) or European Motorcycle Union is the FIM
affiliated federation responsible for Motorcycle sport within Europe.
. The goal of this meeting was to create a controlling body for motorcycling after the model of other continental organizations. Representatives from France, Italy, Switzerland, Greece, Slovakia, Portugal and Germany were present. With input from the Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme, a declaration of intent was adopted. This document stated the goals of the new organisation as being: to promote, develop and help spread motorcycling and its diverse sports amongst the constituent nations of the European Union
. With a further meeting on 27 November 1995 in Bratislava
, the national federations of Belarus, Bulgaria, Estonia, Hungary, Lithuania and the Czech Republic all expressed an interest in joining the proposed union.
At a meeting in Paris
on 17 February 1996 the "union Européenne de Motocyclisme" was created as a controlling body of 21 national federations. Two committees were brought into being, whose fields of application were the sport and/or promotion, tourism, security and transport. The Union was officially recognised by the FIM in 1997 as a continental federation. Today the UEM numbers 43 federations amongst its members.
Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme
The Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme is the governing body of motorcycle racing. It represents 103 national motorcycle federations that are divided into six regional continental unions....
affiliated federation responsible for Motorcycle sport within Europe.
History
On 5 September 1995 a meeting of representatives of seven national European motorcycle sport bodies took place in MunichMunich
Munich The city's motto is "" . Before 2006, it was "Weltstadt mit Herz" . Its native name, , is derived from the Old High German Munichen, meaning "by the monks' place". The city's name derives from the monks of the Benedictine order who founded the city; hence the monk depicted on the city's coat...
. The goal of this meeting was to create a controlling body for motorcycling after the model of other continental organizations. Representatives from France, Italy, Switzerland, Greece, Slovakia, Portugal and Germany were present. With input from the Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme, a declaration of intent was adopted. This document stated the goals of the new organisation as being: to promote, develop and help spread motorcycling and its diverse sports amongst the constituent nations of the European Union
European Union
The European Union is an economic and political union of 27 independent member states which are located primarily in Europe. The EU traces its origins from the European Coal and Steel Community and the European Economic Community , formed by six countries in 1958...
. With a further meeting on 27 November 1995 in Bratislava
Bratislava
Bratislava is the capital of Slovakia and, with a population of about 431,000, also the country's largest city. Bratislava is in southwestern Slovakia on both banks of the Danube River. Bordering Austria and Hungary, it is the only national capital that borders two independent countries.Bratislava...
, the national federations of Belarus, Bulgaria, Estonia, Hungary, Lithuania and the Czech Republic all expressed an interest in joining the proposed union.
At a meeting in Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
on 17 February 1996 the "union Européenne de Motocyclisme" was created as a controlling body of 21 national federations. Two committees were brought into being, whose fields of application were the sport and/or promotion, tourism, security and transport. The Union was officially recognised by the FIM in 1997 as a continental federation. Today the UEM numbers 43 federations amongst its members.
European Championships by UEM
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| Speedway Motorcycle speedway Motorcycle speedway, usually referred to as speedway, is a motorcycle sport involving four and sometimes up to six riders competing over four anti-clockwise laps of an oval circuit. Speedway motorcycles use only one gear and have no brakes and racing takes place on a flat oval track usually... | European Pairs Speedway Championship European Pairs Speedway Championship The European Pairs Speedway Championship is an annual speedway event held each year in different countries organized by the European Motorcycle Union since 2004.-Team composition:... | National Pairs | 2004 | (2009 2009 European Pairs Speedway Championship The 2009 European Pairs Speedway Championship will be the 6th UEM European Pairs Speedway Championship season. The Final was held on 26 September 2009 in Miskolc, Hungary; it was second Final in Hungary, but first in Miskolc... ) | 2010 2010 European Pairs Speedway Championship The 2010 European Pairs Speedway Championship was the seventh UEM European Pairs Speedway Championship season. The Final was took place on 18 September 2010 in Stralsund, Germany... | One year |- | Individual Speedway European Championship Individual Speedway European Championship The Individual Speedway European Championship is an annual speedway event held each year organized by the European Motorcycle Union since 2001.The minimum age of a rider to compete is 16 years of age .... | Individuals | 2001 |  Renat GafurovRenat Gafurov Renat Zaytunovich Gafurov is a Russian motorcycle speedway rider who is a member of Russia national team. Gafurov won 2009 Individual European Championship.- Honours :* Speedway World Cup** 2003 - 8th place Renat Zaytunovich Gafurov (born October 8 1982) is a Russian motorcycle speedway rider... (2009 2009 Individual Speedway European Championship The 2009 Individual European Championship will be the 9th UEM Individual Speedway European Championship season. The final will take place on 23 August, 2009 in Tolyatti, Russia. The championship was won by Renat Gafurov , who beat Andriej Karpov and Aleš Dryml, Jr. in Run-Off... ) | 2010 2010 Individual Speedway European Championship The 2010 Individual European Championship will be the 10th UEM Individual Speedway European Championship season. The final will take place on 4 September 2010 in Tarnów, Poland... | One year |- | Individual Speedway Junior European Championship Individual Speedway Junior European Championship The Individual Speedway Junior European Championship is an annual speedway event held each year organized by the European Motorcycle Union since 1998.-Championship History:... (U-19) | Individuals | 1998 |  Przemysław PawlickiPrzemysław Pawlicki Przemysław Pawlicki is a Polish motorcycle speedway rider who is a member of Poland U-21 and U-19 national teams. Pawlicki is a current Team U-21 World Champion and Team U-19 European Champion).- 2008:... (2009 2009 Individual Speedway Junior European Championship The 2009 Individual Under-19 European Championship will be the 12th UEM Individual Speedway Junior European Championship season. The Final will be place on 11 July 2009 in Tarnów, Poland; it will be fourth Final in Poland, but first time in Tarnów... ) | 2010 2010 Individual Speedway Junior European Championship The 2010 Individual Under-19 European Championship is the 2010 version of UEM Individual Speedway Junior European Championship. The Final took place on 24 July 2010 in Goričan, Croatia. The champion title was won by Dennis Andersson from Sweden who beat two Poles Przemysław Pawlicki and Patryk... | One year |- | Team Speedway Junior European Championship Team Speedway Junior European Championship The Team Speedway Junior European Championship is an annual motorcycle speedway event for riders aged 19 and under, held each year organized by the European Motorcycle Union since 2008.... (U-19) | National Teams | 2008 | (2009 2009 Team Speedway Junior European Championship The 2009 Team Speedway Junior European Championship will be the 2nd UEM Team Speedway Junior European Championship season. The Final will be held on August 23, 2009 in Holsted, Denmark... ) | 2010 2010 Team Speedway Junior European Championship The 2010 Team Speedway Junior European Championship will be the third UEM Team Speedway Junior European Championship season. The Final was took place on 8 August 2010 in Divišov, Czech Republic. The Championship was won by the defending Champion Poland who they beat Sweden , host team Czech... | One year |- | European Speedway Club Champions' Cup European Speedway Club Champions' Cup The European Speedway Club Champions' Cup is an annual speedway event held each year in different clubs organized by the European Motorcycle Union since 1998.-Previous winners:-Medals classification:-See also:* motorcycle speedway... | Clubs | 1998 |  Kaskad Rivne (20092009 European Speedway Club Champions' Cup The 2009 European Speedway Club Champions' Cup will be the 12th UEM European Speedway Club Champions' Cup season. The Final take place on 19 September 2009 at the MotoArena Toruń in Toruń, Poland... ) | 2010 2010 European Speedway Club Champions' Cup The 2010 European Speedway Club Champions' Cup was the 13th UEM European Speedway Club Champions' Cup season. The Final take place on 2 October 2010 in Miskolc, Hungary... | One year |