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FIM Sidecars – Championship joy in Estoril for Ellis/Clement as Schlosser/Fries fight all the way
The last weekend in October is often tricky for its weather in Portugal, and we were not disappointed. Track temperature on arrival hovered around twenty- two with an ambient of twenty. Humidity was also high with periodic rain forecast for the weekend. This cliff-hanger finale was poised to give victory to Santander Salt’s Todd Ellis and Emmanuelle Clement with their fifty-one-point advantage.
FIM Sidecars – Estoril hosts gripping title decider 28 October – 1 November
Coming many weeks after the previous round, Oschersleben was welcomed by all in the paddock, as it was effectively a sidecar festival for many other classes. There were outfits of all shapes and sizes, along with many names from the past and present.
FIM Sidecars – Ellis/Clement edging closer to title with a double in Germany
Coming many weeks after the previous round, Oschersleben was welcomed by all in the paddock, as it was effectively a sidecar festival for many other classes. There were outfits of all shapes and sizes, along with many names from the past and present.
FIM Sidecars – Sidecar Festival to provide classic backdrop for round seven
The Motorsport Arena of Oschersleben, mid-way between Hanover and Berlin is the scene of the penultimate round in the FIM Championship 2022. The popular and demanding 2.3-mile-long circuit will welcome Todd Ellis and Emmanuelle Clement (Santander Salt Yamaha) as series leaders on September 30-October 2 after a six week break in World Championship activities.
Santander Salt to bow out of FIM Sidecar World Championship
Following last week’s news that RKB-F1 is to withdraw from sidecar championship activities at the end of the 2022 season, agreement has now been reached with the FIM to formally cease involvement as promoter of that series too.
RKB-F1 Sidecar initiatives to end after 2022 season
After twelve years of organisation of the British F1 Sidecar Championship (ten of those alongside the prestigious British Superbike series) and more recently, a five-year deal to organise and promote the FIM Sidecar World Championship, the RKB-F1 organisation is calling it a day.
FIM Sidecars – Ellis and Kershaw take one each in Donington showcase event
The Donington Park Round of World SBK will once again host the Superside family in the fifth round of what has been an outstanding Championship year.
FIM Sidecars – Todd Ellis/Emmanuelle Clement bring reduced lead to Donington Park 15-17 July
The Donington Park Round of World SBK will once again host the Superside family in the fifth round of what has been an outstanding Championship year.
FIM Sidecars – One each for Kershaw/Charlwood and Ellis/Clement in Croatia
This famous track in Rijeka Croatia was the perfect setting to begin the second half of what has been a stunning season of racing so far. The twenty-three-point advantage held by Santander Salt’s Todd Ellis and Emmanuelle Clement would need protecting, as main rivals Markus Schlosser/Marcel Fries knew full well that everything was still to play for at this stage of the year.
FIM Sidecars – Report by our illustrious lady passenger Emmanuelle Clement following a great Pannoniaring for the team
Bye Bye Hungary, Hello Croatia. This weekend we were at Pannonia Ring in Hungary to take part in our fourth round of the Sidecar World Championship.
FIM Sidecars – Ellis/Clement extend series lead in brilliant Hungary
The famous Pannoniaring once again played host to the best sidecar racers and passengers in the world, and what a show they put on.
FIM Sidecars – Pannoniaring in Hungary in one week for Ellis and Clement
Off the back of their first double victory in World Championship racing, the young series leaders head for Hungary to defend and hopefully extend their fourteen-point lead. June 17-19 is the date for this fourth-round clash with a British Championship event in Knockhill, Scotland.
FIM Sidecars – Ellis and Clement do the double in the Ardennes
No fewer than seventeen crews took to the grid for this, the third round of the 2022 FIM Sidecar World Championship. Absent on Isle of Man TT duty were Tim Reeves/Kevin Rousseau and Harry Payne/Mark Wilkes. Ordinarily, it might easily have been a case of “when the cat’s away”, but the two crews at the top of the standings maintained the pace which got them there and starred once more in Belgium.
FIM Sidecars – Legendary Spa circuit hosts round three June 2-5th
The sight of grand prix sidecars streaming through Eau Rouge and away along the Keppel Straight is a sight to stir even the most passive of motorsport fans. That is what to expect the weekend of June 2-5th when the third round of the FIM Sidecar World Championship again joins the FIM Endurance World Championship, this time at the famous 4.352 miles Ardennes circuit of Spa Francorchamps in Belgium.
FIM Sidecars to get global exposure in new deal
RKB-F1 Motorsport is delighted to bring some exciting news to fans and lovers of Grand Prix Sidecar racing worldwide. Each round of the 2022 FIM Sidecar World Championship will have a half-hour TV show filmed and produced by a dedicated crew and aired across the globe through a variety of channels.
FIM Sidecars: Ellis and Schlosser rule and impress in glorious Assen
The first of two appearances with the FIM Superbike World Championship takes place at the famous Assen circuit in The Netherlands over the weekend of April 23-24. Hot on the heels of the Le Mans opener, the battle for honours is already taking shape as we might have expected.
FIM Sidecars: Cathedral of Speed gets ready for round two April 23-24
The first of two appearances with the FIM Superbike World Championship takes place at the famous Assen circuit in The Netherlands over the weekend of April 23-24. Hot on the heels of the Le Mans opener, the battle for honours is already taking shape as we might have expected.
FIM Sidecars: Ellis/Clement leave Le Mans as championship leaders
The long wait for race action did not disappoint in France. The weather was perfect for the two races, and all the top teams completed qualifying successfully with one exception.
FIM Sidecars: Le Mans Bugatti Circuit poised to welcome 2022 opener
The weekend of April 15-17 sees the traditional Le Mans 24-hour endurance race for solo teams contesting the 2022 WEC series. Against this prestigious backdrop, the FIM Sidecar World Championship gets underway with two races on their programme.
FIM Sidecars: Four short weeks and we will all be in Le Mans
Suddenly the new FIM Sidecar World Championship is almost here with the opening round scheduled over the weekend of 14-16 April in Le Mans.
FIM Sidecars: Full house of dates for 2022 FIM Sidecar World Championship
Roger Body and his RKB-F1 management team in conjunction with the Federation Internationale de Motocyclisme are delighted to announce a full eight-round Championship for 2022.
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