Linked to the MEP Ride, on June 28/29 FEMA organised the first International Motorcyclists Conference in partnership with the Canadian and Australian motorcycling associations and the European Commission. Under the theme, "Motorcycling into the 21st Century", key issues of the transport sector - environment, technology and safety - were presented and a forum for the exchange of ideas, the discussion of challenges and solutions was successfully launched.

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The Road Riding Motorcyclists of Europe March Newsletter is now available, click here to view.

Happy birthday to FEMA now in it's 30th year.

The French Government have recently announced their intention to take draconian measures against bikers who overtake cars and filter in between them in traffic jams by issuing expensive fines. They expect every bike to stay in lane, like cars, behind each other, and not go any faster than them. How stupid is that? Paris, for instance, but also Lille, Lyon, Marseille, Bordeaux and Toulouse are already very congested cities due to the high number of cars in circulation, and the Government is keen to add more pressure on the roads by forcing Powered Two Wheelers (PTW) to behave like cars.

A European-wide standard for roadside barriers which takes into account motorcyclists’ safety could be established as early as summer 2010, according to the Federation of European Motorcyclists’ Associations (FEMA).

A motorcyclist has been clocked by speed camera at an incredible 383mph, more than half the speed of sound. Paolo Turina is fighting the allegation, which he says shows the speed camera must be defective.

“If I could go that fast I'd enter my bike in the MotoGP world championships,” said the 26-year-old. “Valentino Rossi would not stand a chance. What did they think they were clocking - a jet fighter?"

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Seven-times Formula One champion Michael Schumacher said on Thursday he was fine as he nursed cuts and bruises at home after escaping serious injury during a motorcycle accident while testing in Spain.

FEMA PRESS RELEASE
24 September 2008

Commission will introduce dedicated Daytime Running Light (DRL) from 2011 to increase road safety

Europe has decided to develop a European Standard, which reduces the impact severity of motorcyclist collisions with safety barriers.

A milestone for motorcycle safety, said FEMA President Hans Petter Strifeldt as he officially opened the World’s First Vision Zero Road for motorcycles along RV 32 in Telemark County in Norway 7 May 2008.

Cross-country motorbike rider beheaded by piano wire

A MOTOCROSS rider has been decapitated after piano wire was strung between two trees on a farm, Italian police revealed yesterday.

Marco Badiali, 48, a father of two, was beheaded in front of other riders travelling at 60mph. Officials suspended the competition and called in police, who were last night questioning a local farmer in connection with the death.

KAISERSLAUTERN, Germany — Troops shed their uniforms and berets for bandannas and leather Friday during the Kaiserslautern military community motorcycle safety day and mentorship ride.

More than 100 riders — soldiers, airmen, Germans and even a few Belgians — gathered at Kapaun Air Station motorcycle course on the most ominous of dates to learn about motorcycle safety and pass along knowledge to new riders.