May 17, 2025

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Categories – Classes 2025

 Changes for 2025:

  • Classes removed in 2025: IPC 125, IPC 250
  • Classes maintained despite the announced removal in 2025: Sidecar Post Classic
  • Class with a new designation: Evo Gr1 becomes SoS Gr2 or Evocation Promo, Evo Gr2 becomes

Evocation Promo 400 4 Stroke, Post Classic Gr3 becomes SoS Gr1 or Evocation Prommo

The 2025 classes:

  • CLASSIC BIKE Vintage Group 1
  • CLASSIC BIKE Vintage Group 2
  • CLASSIC BIKE 50cc
  • CLASSIC BIKE 200cc
  • CLASSIC BIKE 250cc Group 1
  • CLASSIC BIKE 250cc Group 2
  • CLASSIC BIKE 350cc Group 1
  • CLASSIC BIKE 350cc Group 2
  • CLASSIC BIKE 500cc Group 1
  • CLASSIC BIKE 500cc Group 2
  • CLASSIC BIKE 750cc
  • CLASSIC BIKE Side-car Group 1 (Sitter, max 750cc 4 Stroke)
  • CLASSIC BIKE Side-car Group 2 (kneeler, max 750cc 4 Stroke or 500cc 2 Stroke)
  • CLASSIC BIKE Side-car Group 3 (kneeler, max 1300cc 4 Stroke or 750cc 2 Stroke)
  • CLASSIC BIKE Side-car Post classic
  • CLASSIC BIKE Post classic 2-stroke 250-350
  • CLASSIC BIKE Post classic 4-stroke Group 1
  • CLASSIC BIKE Post classic 4-stroke Group 2
  • CLASSIC BIKE Evocation Promo 125 (2 Stroke, water-cooled)
  • CLASSIC BIKE Evocation Promo 250-400 (2 Stroke, water-cooled)
  • CLASSIC BIKE Evocation Promo 250-400 (2 Stroke, air-cooled)
  • CLASSIC BIKE Evocation Promo 400 (4 Stroke)
  • CLASSIC BIKE SoS Gr1 (4 Stroke single cylinder, max. 850cc, air & tube frame)
  • CLASSIC BIKE SoS Gr2 (4 Stroke single cylinder, max. 850cc, water)

Belgian Championship Titles 2025 (16 titles):

Solo: Vintage, 50, 200, 250 (Gr1 & 2), 350 (Gr1 & 2), 500 (Gr1 & 2), 750, Post Classic 250-350 2 Stroke, Post Classic 4 Stroke (Gr1 & 2), Evo Promo 125 2 Stroke, Evo Promo 250-400 2 Stroke (water & air), Evo Promo 4 Stroke, SoS (Gr1 & 2)

Sidecar: Sidecar Sitter (Gr1), Sidecar Kneeler (Gr2 & 3), Sidecar Post Classic

Machine Group Period:

The period is determined by the most recent part (chassis, engine) of the machine :

– Classic : up to 31/12/1972 (Exception 50cc, -> 31/12/1982, 200cc-> 31/12/1982)

– Post Classic : from 01/01/1973 to 31/12/1982

– Evocation Promo : from 01/01/1973 to 31/12/1996

– SoS : from 01/01/1973 to 31/12/1996

– Parade : up to 31/12/1982

– Sidecar :up to 31/12/1987

Main changes to the 2025 regulations

  • Art 01.02. Licenses ‘1 event’ license : The 1 event license can no longer be granted to riders registered in a ‘Post Classic (solo and Sidecar)’, ‘EVO promo’ and ‘SOS’ category, with the exception of foreign riders holding an annual license in their national federation.
  • 6.01: For the Post Classic (solo and Sidecar), ‘EVO promo’ and ‘SOS’ categories, a qualifying time equal to 120% of the average time achieved by the 3 fastest riders is required to qualify for the race of the category concerned. The qualifying time must be achieved in the practice session of the corresponding class.
  • 6.01 – addition: For the other Classic (solo and Sidecar) categories, a qualifying time equal to 150% of the average time achieved by the 3 fastest riders is required to qualify for the race of the category concerned. The qualifying time must be achieved in the practice session of the corresponding class.
  • Total ban on tire warmers, slicks, recut slicks and rain tires (except Sidecar Post Classic: recut slicks allowed)
  • Airbag: wearing an airbag is recommended in 2025 and will become mandatory from 2026. : Click here for the list of approved airbags. It is the rider’s responsibility to wear the airbag according to the supplier’s conditions. Back protection remains mandatory (integrated or not in the airbag). Wearing an airbag is not mandatory in sidecar (driver and passenger).

Overview of Recognized International Approval Marks for Helmets in 2025 :

  • FIM FRHPhe-02
  • Europe ECE 22-05 ‘P’ & ECE 22-06 ‘P’
  • Japan JIS T8133: 2015
  • USA SNELL M 2015 & SNELL M 2020D or SNELL M 2020R & SNELL M 2025D or SNELL M 2025R

Environment :

– The use of an environmental mat is mandatory. The following penalty is applied: downgrading of

3 places in the race classification. Please note the FMB no longer has a stock of environmental

mats. Riders will have to purchase them directly from the various suppliers.

Europe Open License

There will only be one type of license, the Europe Open license. This license will allow riders to participate in events listed on the FMB and FIM Europe calendars and also includes individual insurance during practice sessions in Europe. All Classic Bike license holders are insured (individual accident insurance) :

– during their participation in events listed on the FMB calendar (in Belgium and abroad)

– during their participation in events abroad listed on the FIM Europe Open calendar (website:

www.fim-europe.com – sport section – Vintage racing – open calendar)

– during their participation in free practice sessions in Belgium and abroad – 24H/24H insurance

License holders will be able to subscribe to a Civil Liability Option valid during practice sessions on permanent circuits in Belgium, France, and the Netherlands. This option avoids having to purchase an FFM ‘Circuit Pass’ for practice sessions in France. A specific certificate will be issued with the license.

The FMB, Motorsport Vlaanderen, and the FMWB have developed a digital application for sports and leisure license applications. You can install this “My FMB-BMB” application on your computer or laptop (Windows PC) using the link published on the FMB homepage or via the following link: http://fmb-bmb.magelan.be/

Applicants for an annual 2025 license must be in order (complete file submitted to the FA and payment registered by the latter) by Monday noon before an event taking place the following weekend.