Ungheni hosts inaugural Balkan Championship motocross competition

The city of Ungheni, Moldova, hosted the Balkan Championship motocross competition for the first time, marking a significant development for the sport in the country. The event featured over 100 athletes representing eight different nations on a newly inaugurated track.

In the MX1 premier class, Hristian Ilioski from North Macedonia secured victory. The MX2 class was won by Moldovan rider Mihail Golovicikin, while Romanian rider Dumitru Sami took first place in the MX125 class. Competition was also noted in the MX50, MX65, and MX85 categories.

Victor Golovicikin, president of the Federation of Motorcycling of the Republic of Moldova, noted that the number of active athletes in the country has grown from eight to over 60 in the last decade. The new track in Ungheni is expected to host future European Championship races for children as well as other international and domestic competitions.