With 117 competitors from 22 nations set to challenge three European crowns this weekend in Albacete, the 2009 European Championship event is due to produce an exciting competition as they pay a visit to the Spanish track for the second time this season.

The European titles are sessioned over three categories, 125GP, Supersport and Superstock 1000, with a firm event in each class ensuing with a proclaimed champion.

In the 125GP session the nation's best will arrive to challenge each other, with national heros such as Marcel Schrötter (Germany), Ricardo Moretti (Italy), Cyril Carrillo (France) and Erno Kostamo (Scandinavia) likely to appear at the front.

Amid the Supersport racers, extra CEV Buckler protagonists Kev Coghlan, Xavi Forés and Adrián Bonastre will be challenging for victory with French champion Mathieu Gines and some competitors with World Championship experience such as Italian duo Mirko Giansanti and Roberto Tamburini and Romanian racer Robert Muresan.

Spaniard Carmelo Morales seeks to defend the Superstock 1000 title he claimed last year at Albacete, with his Spanish opponents Javier del Amor and Bernat Martínez trying the claim the crown themselves. Italians Alessandro Polita and Stefano Cruciani could also be a danger.

The timetable for Sunday:
10:30am - Superstock 1000
Midday - 125GP
1.15pm - Supersport

In between the initial two events, the Albacete track will honour two 125cc World Champions, by naming corners after current World title champion Julián Simón and 2006 title winner Álvaro Bautista, they will both be in attendance.

For more information visit www.europeanchamp.com.