Honda Europe has announced the launch of the Honda Racing Xtreme Academy - a series of new 150cc big-wheel off-road racing championships being held across seve꧙ra🦄l European countries in 2010.

Young riders can register their details now at Honda Europ꧑es racing website, with the programme is being seen as a potential first step on the ladder to becoming part of Honda Racing's World Championship Xtreme programme in MX1, MX2, Enduro and even the Da♍kar Rally.

Championships in each country will stand alone or be part of an existing series and will be solely for Honda CRF150 big-wheel MX machines. The programme is designed to sup🉐port young riders aged 11-15 and give them a chance to experience the excitement of motocross competition on a reliable, fast 4-stroke machine.

Entry into the Honda Racing Xtreme Academy will secure individual rider sponsorship, access to an exciting prize pool, plus discounts on - and a chance to win - training programmes with John van 𒉰den Berk - double world champion and MX des Nations winner, who now coaches many of the worlds top MX1 stars at his Pro-MX training base in Spain.

Each of the individual country championships is being scheduled to run in parallel with the brand-new UEM 150 4-stroke European ch♋ampionship run by Youthstream, meaning that 🐻Honda Racing Xtreme Academy riders will be able to compete in both series.

"This is a fantastic opportunity for Honda to help young riders hone their skills on the perfect bike and for those riders 🅘to compete in two complementary championships," Honda Europe off-road manager Roger Harvey said. "We anticipate this will help them to become part of the wider Honda Racing family and, ultimately, to prepare for the step up to the 4-stroke machines that compete at world championship level."

Youngsters can register their details by visiting .

Applicants will then be contacted by Honda when c𝐆hampionship details are confirmed in each country.