Lucky escape: Meier/Siebert back in action in Melsungen after the Schwarme crash

Manuel Meier and his passenger Lena Siebert were involved in a nasty crash at the grass track race in Schwarme. A blessing in disguise: the motorbike is a write-off, but they’ll be on the starting grid in Melsungen.

Werlte: Three out of five German sidecars qualify for the European Championship final

With a superb performance, Markus Brandhofer and Bridget Meijerink secured victory at the European Championship Challenge for sidecars in Werlte. San Millan and Zapf finished third, whilst Neuendorf and Schnaitter came fifth.

Horror sidecar crash: Lene Laise was luckier than Simoncelli

On 18 July, sidecar passenger Lene Laise was involved in an accident at the grass track race in Noordvolde, the Netherlands, after which the worst was feared. There is now some good news.

Serious concern for Lene Laise after nasty accident – police cleared the way

Deeply shaken, team driver Imanuel Schramm told SPEEDWEEK.com about his serious accident – through no fault of his own – at the grass track race in Noordvolde. Co-driver Lene Laise is in intensive care.

Martin Brandhofer and Bridget Meijerink won all the heats in Hechthausen

Martin Brandhofer and his co-driver Bridget Meijerink dominated the sidecar competition in Hechthausen, Lower Saxony, near Cuxhaven. The team could well cause a stir this season.

FIM Europe backs down: European Grass Track Sidecar Championship final to feature supporting programme after all

The announcement that no supporting programme would be allowed during the European Sidecar Championship final in Berghaupten was poorly received by fans. Now, thanks in part to SPEEDWEEK.com, there has been a change of heart.