EUROPEAN TITLES DECIDED IN MANFREDONIA

Manfredonia, Italy — The UIM MotoSurf European Championship delivered an exciting weekend of racing in the Italian coastal city of Manfredonia, with riders from across Europe battling for victory and the European titles. Strong performances, close racing and several standout individual results made the Manfredonia event a memorable round of the championship.

Sára Žuborová wins the Women’s category

Slovak rider Sára Žuborová claimed victory in the Women’s category, taking the top step of the podium after a strong performance throughout the event. Ellen Burdová finished second, while Bibiana Bubníková secured third place both representing Czech Republic and both stepping up from the Juniors Class.

Matyáš Barvík becomes European Champion in Stock

The Stock class saw Matyáš Barvík take a well-deserved victory and, with it, the title of European Champion. Josef Pokora finished second, while Italian home rider Lorenzo Tanda completed the podium in third.

One of the standout performances in the class came from Stanislav Kohout, who recently moved up from the Junior category. Despite competing on a slower machine than many of his rivals, Kohout managed to keep pace with the fastest Stock riders throughout the weekend and came remarkably close to securing a place on the podium.

First career victory for Jiří Renner in Masters

The Masters category produced a special moment for Jiří Renner, who secured his first-ever victory in the class. Petr Faltejsek finished second, followed by Jiří Šťovíček in third.

Matyas Novotny crowned European Champion

The Elite category provided some of the closest competition of the weekend. Adam Ficek set the pace in qualifying, continuing what has been an impressive run of form for the rider this season. His strong qualifying performance underlined his growing competitiveness among the Elite field.

When the final results were decided, however, it was current MotoSurf World Championship leader Matyáš Novotný who took the overall victory in Manfredonia. Ficek followed in second place, while Jan Trávníček claimed the final podium position in third.

Novotný’s victory further strengthened his position at the top of the international MotoSurf scene, while Ficek’s qualifying performance and podium finish confirmed his excellent form this season.

A successful European Championship event in Manfredonia

The Manfredonia round once again showcased the speed, skill and competitive spirit that define MotoSurf racing. From established championship contenders to riders making the step up into new categories, the event offered plenty of exciting performances and close battles on the water.

The UIM MotoSurf European Championship event in Manfredonia was held with the support of Regione Puglia, Federazione Italiana Motonautica and Surfboom, whose support contributed to the successful organization of the championship event in Italy.