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The Charade Heroes set to return in September

The FIM is pleased to announce the return of the FIM Historic events, namely Charade Heroes on 26/27th September to be held in Charade, France. The...

Two Wheels for Life working harder than ever

Two Wheels for Life, supported by the FIM, is working hard as COVID-19 begins to take hold in Africa.

Interview with Jorge Viegas

Interview carried out by Israeli journalist & TV commentator Tammy Gorali for Motomatters.com

International Day of Sport for Development & Peace

April 6 was declared as the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace (IDSDP) by the UN General Assembly in 2013, creating a historical...

22nd Edition of the FIM Asia GA & Awards in Macau

The FIM Asia General Assembly and Gala Awards Ceremony took place today in Macau in the presence of FIM President Jorge Viegas.
Nineteen of the...

Sporting Monte-Carlo ready to host FIM Events

This coming weekend will see the largest gathering of the year of the motorcycling family. The FIM General Assembly and FIM Awards take place on...

FIM present strongly at the FIM Europe Congress

The FIM Europe Congress started today in Zagreb, Croatia with the Sporting and Non-Sporting Councils that were followed by working group meetings. At...

Monaco to host FIM Awards on 1 December

The prestigious FIM Awards and FIM General Assembly will return to Monaco in 2019 and 2020, as the Principality of Monaco prepares to play host to one...

FIM President visits the IOC

On 2 April, Jorge Viegas met Thomas Bach, President of the International Olympic Committee, at its headquarters in Lausanne, for the first time since...

FIM President honoured by Portuguese Government

The President of the FIM Jorge Viegas, was presented with the medal of honour for Sports Merit by Government of Portugal.

Tony Skillington appointed FIM CEO

The FIM is pleased to announce the recent appointment of Mr Tony Skillington as its Chief Executive Officer. Born in Dublin, Ireland in 1956 Tony has...

FIM Board of Directors Enters New Era

Photo caption from left - Giovanni COPIOLI (Board Member); Stephan CARAPIET (FIM Asia President); Glen WILLIAMS (FIM Oceania President); Jos DRIESSEN...

Trial-E at the Olympic Games in Paris in 2024?

A FIM delegation has met the Organising Committee of the Olympic Games to be held in Paris in 2024 to put forward Trial-E as an additional sport at...

New FIM Board of Directors & restructuring of FIM

Following the recent presidential election and the announcement of new governance positions the FIM confirms the composition of the new Board of...

FIM announces new governance positions

On Saturday, Mr. Jorge Viegas was elected as FIM President in Andorra la Vella, the FIM Board met Sunday morning in order to discuss new governance...

FIM Awards ceremony: Historic weekend in Andorra

The stunning annual FIM Awards ceremony tonight brought the curtain down on a spectacular weekend in Andorra, where more than 100 national...

Jorge Viegas elected new FIM President

Former FIM Deputy-President confirmed as successful candidate at FIM Annual General Assembly in Andorra, where three new FIM Board members and three...

Andorra ready for Golden Night at 2018 FIM Awards

The global superstars and unsung heroes of motorcycling will be brought together on Sunday evening for a night of celebration and reflection, as the...

FMNs Workshop to kickstart Andorra weekend

A busy weekend for the FIM family, which culminates with the 2018 FIM Awards on Sunday night, gets officially underway this evening with the ‘Workshop...

Last FIM Board of Directors Meeting of 2018

Today, the FIM had it's final Board of Directors Meeting of the year, at the Andorra Park Hotel in Andorra, La Vella. The focus of discussion was on...

International Bridgestone Handy Race

Yesterday an end of season Handy Motorcycling meeting took place at FIM HQ with all the relevant stakeholders present. Items discussed were the 2018...

FIM joins the European Training Quality Label

FIM, the International Motorcycle Federation, joined today the European Training Quality Label, an initiative aiming at awarding the best post-license...

Wolfgang Srb re-elected as FIM Europe President

On Saturday 30 June Dr Wolfgang Srb was re-elected as FIM Europe President by the FIM Europe General Assembly for a second four-year term by 59...

FIM Board of Directors meets in Mies

The FIM Board of Directors met in Mies, Switzerland on Thursday 24 and Friday 25 May.

FIM GA & FIM Awards Save the date, 1 & 2 December

Having hosted the highly successful FIM Awards last year, the Principality of Andorra is again set to welcome in its capital Andorra la Vella the...

Master SAFE on “Energy Resources Management

Vito Ippolito speaks about the future of sustainable mobility, considering environmental objectives, technological challenges and sport

Passing away of Mr Ernesto Angulo

It is with great sadness that the FIM learnt of the passing of Mr Ernesto Angulo, President of Venezuelan Motorcycling Federation (FMV) on Saturday 2...

2018 Conference of FIM Commissions

On the occasion of the 2018 Conference of the FIM Commissions, the thirteen FIM Commissions representing almost 300 members of the FIM Family met in...

Stephan Carapiet elected FIM Asia President

Mr Stephan Carapiet was elected FIM Asia President by 18 votes out of 27, during the FIM Asia General Assembly held in Bangkok on 3 February 2018 . He...

First ever FIM Awards a success in Andorra

The annual season closing prize giving ceremony welcomed a new era as the first edition of the new FIM Awards was realised in the stunning ballroom of...

LAST CHANCE to Win 2 VIP Passes for the FIM Awards

Don't miss your chance to win 2 Exclusive VIP guest passes and meet the 2017 FIM World Champions during this year’s FIM Awards!
Winners will be...

WIN GBRacing® Merchandise!

GBRacing® design, produce and manufacture Secondary Crankcase Protective covers with FIM Approval (2017-2020) and are proud to be an Official Partner...

Tempodrom Berlin to host the FIM Gala!

Germany’s capital city Berlin will host the seventh edition of the FIM Gala Ceremony on Sunday 27 November 2016. Now established as the most glamorous...

IMMA Representatives visit new FIM Headquarters

At the invitation of the FIM, a delegation from the International Motorcycle Manufacturers Association (IMMA), a body representing combined skills and...

Inaugural FIM webinar

Help us find the 2016 winners!

The Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme is pleased to call for nominations for its annual FIM Awards to recognise and show is appreciation for...

Secretaries General of FIM FMNs meet in Mies

A meeting of the Secretaries General of the FIM affiliated National Federations (FMNs) took place today, Wednesday 15 June, at the FIM Headquarters in...

FIM Gala 2016 to take place in Berlin!

The 2016 edition of the Gala Ceremony of the Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM) will take place in Berlin, Germany, on Sunday 27 November...

2016 Conference of FIM Commissions

The 2016 Conference of the FIM Commissions took place this weekend in Geneva bringing together more than 200 members of the FIM Family.The annual...

Jerez Declaration – the way forward

During its Women+Sustainability Conference held in Jerez de la Frontera (Spain) on 19-20 November 2015, the Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme...

FIM Year-End Events: Making of 2015!

Who can forget the 2015 FIM Gala Ceremony held on Sunday 22 November in Jerez de la Frontera, Spain! The sixth edition of the FIM Gala was, once...

Tania Lawrence new President of FIM Oceania

Tania Lawrence is the first Western Australian elected to the role of President in the history of Motorcycling Australia and the first woman to the...

Relive the sixth edition of the FIM Gala Ceremony!

On 22 November, FIM held its sixth FIM Gala Ceremony and perhaps one of its most successful yet when, for the second year running, hundreds of invited...

2015 FIM General Assembly

Last Saturday, the annual FIM General Assembly took place over the same weekend as the FIM Gala Ceremony in Jerez de la Frontera, Spain. The...

FIM General Assembly

Legends begin to gather

With now just one day to go before the sixth edition of the FIM Gala Ceremony, the Spanish city of Jerez this morning is beginning to welcome the FIM...

FIM conference, a success

The first ever FIM Women + Sustainability Conference held over the last two days in Jerez, Spain ahead of the FIM Gala Ceremony has been declared a...

Day two of the Conference

This morning marks the second day of the groundbreaking FIM Women and Sustainability Conference in Jerez, Spain. Following last night’s official...

Women + Sustainability Conference

After offering a warm welcome to all those gathered at the opening ceremony for the Women + SustainabilityConference held at the Museos de la Atalaya,...

Gavin Emmett as host

MotoGP broadcaster Gavin Emmett is a well-known face to race fans across the globe thanks to his long association with the premier two-wheel...

Watch the FIM Gala Ceremony live!

For the first time ever you will be able to watch the FIM Gala Ceremony LIVE via the newly launched FIM Gala app that is now available for FREE...

Jean-Paul Gombeaud appointed FIM Sports Director

The FIM is pleased to announce the appointment of Jean-Paul Gombeaud as acting FIM Sports Director. Jean-Paul will take up his post immediately. He...

Win 2 Exclusive VIP Passes for the FIM Gala!

The Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme offers you a unique opportunity to meet the 2015 FIM World Champions as a VIP guest during this year's...

FIM board meets at brand new FIM Headquarters

The FIM Administration is delighted to have moved into its new offices in the House of Motorcycling.  Last Tuesday, less than two weeks after the...

Tender FIM Gala 2016

Dear Sport City,The FIM is officially launching its Invitation to Tender for the Hosting of the 2016 FIM General Assembly and Gala Ceremony.During the...

FIM President talks about MotoGP 2016-2021

The MotoGP Championship has been working on creating a stable future over the next five years with key measures being undertaken in terms of economic,...

Tribute to Dr Kasipillai Kanagalingham

The CMI, FIM and the world of motorcycle sport have lost a dear colleague. It is with great regret and sadness that we have learnt of the passing away...

Conference of FIM Commissions

More than 250 members of the FIM family met in Geneva over the weekend for the 2015 edition of the Conference of FIM Commissions.

The FIM & Dorna Sports sign a TV partnership

The FIM is pleased to announce the signature of a two-year partnership with Dorna Sports for management of the TV rights for the Championships...

Vito Ippolito wins third FIM Presidential Election

Earlier today at the FIM General Assembly held in Jerez de la Frontera, Spain - sixty-two-year-old Venezuelan born Vito Ippolito was re-elected as the...

Gavin and Lisa ready to host FIM Gala 2014

Sunday will see the fifth edition of the FIM Gala Ceremony take place, this time in the beautiful Spanish city of Jerez de la Frontera. The British...

#FIMGala2014

The FIM General Assembly will take place at the Museos de la Atalaya the day before the Gala on Saturday 22 November. Delegates representing the 109...

New co-operation to defend motorcycling

FIM and FIM Europe representatives met in Brussels. From FEMA, Morten Hansen, Dolf Willigers, and Rolf Frieling. From FIM Europe Silvio Manicardi;...

Ignacio Verneda appointed FIM CEO

On the occasion of its Meeting on Wednesday 8 October in Geneva, the FIM Board of Directors appointed Mr Ignacio Verneda as the FIM Chief Executive...

Inauguration of the FIM Institute

The Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM) is proud to announce the inauguration of the FIM Institute located in TechnoPark MotorLand...

Jorge Viegas candidate for FIM President

In a letter to the National Federations affiliated to the FIM, Mr Jorge Viegas has announced his candidature for FIM President in 2014.Dear Friends, “...

Vito Ippolito announces his bid for re-election as FIM president

3 Questions to Vito IppolitoHow would you sum up the achievements of the past four years? Vito Ippolito: We have worked hard these past years to give...

Wolfgang Srb is the new FIM Europe President

The 20th FIM Europe Congress held at the Sheraton Hotel in Crakow was the occasion for the election of the new FIM Europe President. Two were the...

2014 Ride To Work Day

23rd Motorcycle & Scooter Ride To Work Day - Monday, 16 June 2014In 2014, the FIM is pleased to continue its support for International Ride to Work...

FIM & Intertek extend global strategic partnership for Race Fuel Testing Services

The Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM), announces the official global partnership with Intertek, a leading quality solutions provider to...

The FIM celebrates its 110th anniversary!

The Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM) was founded on December 21, 1904, in the rooms of the restaurant Ledoyen in Paris, under the name...

Tribute to Vincenzo Mazzi

The FIM is deeply saddened by the death of Vincenzo Mazzi, who passed away yesterday afternoon, in Rome. FIM Europe President and Member of the FIM...

Conference of FIM Commissions

More than 220 members of the FIM family met in Geneva over the weekend for the third edition of the Conference of FIM Commissions.
This annual...

Stéphane Desprez departs as CEO of the FIM

The Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM) announces the departure of FIM CEO Stéphane Desprez at the end of this year after two years in the...

FIM promoting Two-Wheel Tourism at the European Parliament

FIM organises dinner debate ‘Exploring Europe: Economic & Social Benefits of Motorcycle Tourism’ in the heart of Europe.On 15th October 2013, FIM...

Andrea Coleman, co-founder of Riders for Health, wins the Women of the Year Award sponsored by Barclays

Riders for Health's co-founder and CEO, Andrea Coleman, has been named as the winner of the Women of the Year Award sponsored by Barclays today.Andrea...

China International Motorcycle Trade Exhibition (CIMAMotor 2013)

For the second year running FIM will visit CIMAMotor. -  17-20 October. Last year over eighty thousand people visited making it the biggest motorcycle...

Monte-Carlo prepares to welcome back motorcycling’s finest

1 December in Monaco - Save the date!
The 2013 edition of the FIM Gala Ceremony will take place in Monte-Carlo for the second year in a row. The...

Goodbye Darryl Hiddle…

The FIM and Motorcycling Australia are deeply saddened by the passing away of Darryl Hiddle, FIM Board of Director Member & FIM Oceania President,...

Riders for Health and Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca announce Day of Stars 2013

Riders for Health - the official charity of MotoGP™ - and Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca in Monterey, California, have announced an exclusive opportunity...

Get an inside look into the world of MotoGP™

Riders for Health is giving fans of MotoGP in the UK or USA the opportunity to get up close to their heroes and raise money for Riders’ vital work in...

First ever electric MX race premiers at Circuit Zolder!

As part of the annual Clean Week, Circuit Zolder and BMB (Belgian Motorcyclists Association) with the support of the FIM (International Motorcycling...

Happy International Women's Day

The FIM Women In Motorcycling Commission is celebrating International Women's Day !Do not hesitate to visit the FIM website and find more information...

FIM welcomes Clean Power for Transport strategy

On 24 January, the European Commission launched the Clean Power for Transport strategy. FIM warmly welcomes the set of proposals which officially...

The FFM celebrates its centenary!

The Fédération Française de Motocyclisme (FFM) kicked off its centenary year with a magnificent evening celebration organised Tuesday in a famous...

2012 FIM Gala Ceremony

More than five hundred guests packed into the prestigious ‘Salle des Etoiles’ room of the Sporting Monte-Carlo to enjoy a very special evening that...

The FIM team is in mourning

The FIM team has lost one of its members last night. Christian Mercier, Cross-Country Rallies and Enduro Commissions Coordinator, tragically passed...

Nominations for the 2012 FIM Environmental Award

For the 16th edition of the FIM Environmental Award, the following seven candidatures (listed in alphabetical order) were received at the FIM :
ADAC...

FIM representatives visit CIMAMotor

FIM Deputy President Jorge Viegas and FIM CEO Stéphane Desprez attended the 11th edition of Asia’s largest motorcycle exhibition - CIMAMotor - held in...

WSG becomes FIM's Key Partner in Asia

The FIM has appointed World Sport Group (WSG) as its exclusive agent to sell TV & Media Rights and Marketing & Licensing Rights to the events managed...

Motorcycle & Scooter Ride to Work Day!

In 2012, the FIM is pleased to continue its support for International Ride to Work Day through its National Federations worldwide.June 18th marks the...

2012 FIM Motocamp

Two hundred and seventy riders made it to the 2012 edition of the FIM Motocamp. The weather was mixed to say the least, but this year’s event, hosted...

German Parliamentarians ride their motorcycles to the United Nations (UN) in Geneva

A group of some 180 German motorcyclists from the “Sports Community of the German Parliament” association visited the United Nations building in...

Bikers’ Classics in Spa-Francorchamps on 29-30 June & 1 July

Vintage motorcycle events – and riders from the past – are really booming more and more in Europe. After the Moto Légende Cups in Dijon last month, it...

Motorcycling nominated for Spirit of Sport award

A partnership between Riders for Health and the FIM that is helping people in rural Africa receive lifesaving health care was nominated for the Spirit...

The Macau Federation calls on the FIM

A delegation from the Automobile General Association Macau-China (AAMC), made up of Patrick Castro, Jose Chan and Carlos Gonçalves Mendoça Barreto,...

Vogue Magazine Features Ashley Fiolek

In what can be viewed as a timely boost to the sport of Women’s Motocross, Team Honda’s Ashley Fiolek is the focus of a feature article in the April...

Intertek & FIM announce Strategic Partnership for Motorcycle Racing Fuel Testing Service

Intertek, a leading provider of quality and safety solutions to a wide range of industries worldwide, has become an official partner of the Fédération...

Italian Trial rider Diego Bosis has passed away

Former FIM Trial World Championship rider Diego Bosis died this morning in Italy. Diego Bosis was among the top Trial riders in the ‘80s and ‘90s, and...

2012 FIM Asia General Assembly in Singapore

FIM ASIA successfully held their 2012 General Assembly at the M Hotel in Singapore on January 16, 2012.  The 2012 General Assembly was well attended...

Pedrosa calls in on the FIM

MotoGP rider Dani Pedrosa met Stéphane Desprez, the new CEO of the Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme, when he dropped in at the Federation’s...

Goodbye, Mister Maitre…

Guy Maitre, FIM Chief Executive Officer, arrived at the FIM in December 1978 for what should have been a short term mission. Now, five presidents and...

100th Anniversary of the Italian Federation

The Federazione Motociclistica Italiana (FMI) celebrated its 100th Anniversary last Friday in Rome. The FMI is one of the largest National...

Alvaro Bautista experiences Africa with Riders for Health

In November 2011 Spanish MotoGP star, Alvaro Bautista, joined 18 other adventurers, including grand prix legend, Randy Mamola, on an adventure of a...

Watch the FIM Gala on FIM-TV.com!

The second edition of the FIM Gala ceremony proved to be a huge success with over five hundred guests packing into the impressive Estoril Casino,...

2011 FIM Gala Ceremony

Estoril Casino - Portugal - Around five hundred guests packed into the impressive Silver and Black room of the Estoril Casino to enjoy a very special...

FIM Gala: Red Carpet

Estoril Casino - Portugal - The stars of World motorcycling were out in force as they made their way along the red carpet on route to the FIM Gala...

FIM Gala: Press Conference

Palacio Hotel - Estoril, Portugal - A head of the second edition of the FIM Gala, the many different FIM World Champions gathered for a very special...

The FIM World Champions are coming to Portugal!

In just two days time the great and the good associated with all forms of motorcycle sport will arrive in Estoril, Portugal for the second edition of...

Ride With Us! N° 80 ONLINE!

The FIM is pleased to announce that The FIM Magazine, Ride With Us! # 80 is available online in the media section on fim-live.com.
Please share this...

2011 FIM Gala Ceremony

The spotlight will be on Estoril this Sunday

With the majority of the FIM World Championships now decided for another season the focus of attention...

2011 FIM Road Safety Award

The FIM is pleased to announce that the 2nd edition of the FIM Road Safety Award has been awarded to Mr Andrés Pérez Rubio from Spain. It recognises...

2011 FIM Environmental Award

For the 15th edition of the FIM Environmental Award, the following 5 candidatures (in alphabetic order) were received at the FIM Administration:
• Fe...

UIM President visited the FIM

International Powerboating (UIM) President Raffaelle Chiulli visited the FIM Headquarters in Mies (Switzerland) yesterday. He met with FIM President...

last chance to vote for the rider of the year!

As part of the FIM Gala Ceremony which will take place on Sunday 4 December at Estoril Casino, Portugal, the FIM will once again recognise the CHAMPIO...

FIM visit to Japan

As in previous years, on the occasion of the FIM Grand Prix of Japan in Motegi, FIM President Vito Ippolito and FIM Executive Director, Sports,...

FIM visit in Tehran

The FIM Deputy President Jorge Viegas went to Tehran invited by the Iranian Federation MAFIRI (Automobile & Motorcycle Federation of the Islamic...

Sunset+Vine becomes the new TV producer of the FIM Moto Show

In 2009, the FIM & Sportsbrand Media Group launched the FIM Moto Show - the FIM official Motorcycle racing television series. Recently, the FIM...

ACEM & FIM pledge to strengthen co-operation

Motorcycling to benefit from common strategy in sport, leisure and mobility ACEM and FIM identified matters such as sport, leisure and mobility on...

Le Mans 24 Hours LIVE!

Follow the Le Mans 24 Hours Live on Motors TV and simultaneously on FIM-TV.com from Saturday 2:30 pm:• Saturday – from 2:30pm to 5pm and from 7pm to...

DHL becomes Official Logistics Partner of the FIM

The Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM) and DHL signed today     a 4-year contract making DHL Official Logistics Partner for the events...

Ride With Us! Now online

The FIM is pleased to announce that The FIM Magazine, Ride With Us! is now available online in the media section on www.fim-live.com.Please share this...

Claudio Castiglioni passed away

Claudio Castiglioni, 64 years old, President of MV Agusta Motor Spa, passed away yesterday morning in Varese, after a courageous battle with illness.T...

Thank you for your sympathy

Thank you very much to motorsport leaders and friends from all over the world, for the sympathy that you have showed us regarding the terror massacre...

Death of Neville Goss MBE

FIM Honorary Deputy President Neville Edmund Goss M.B.E. passed away on Saturday 9 July in London, at the age of 93. Neville Goss entered the FIM at...

Mr Guy Maitre's successor

Following the announcement of the retirement of the current FIM CEO, Guy Maitre in early January 2012, a search has been initiated to replace him and...

2011 FIM World Championships events scheduled in Japan

The FIM Board of Directors will assess the situation prevailing in Japan during its meeting in Geneva next week-end. Furthermore, talks will be held...

Motoress salutes the decade of action for road safety!

This decade approved by United Nations, coordinated by the FIA Foundation to promote safety among all road users.All around the world, governments...

Motorcycle & Scooter Annual Ride To Work Day

Monday 20 June 2011The FIM is pleased to announce its continuing support of the International Ride To Work Day throughout its worldwide National...

FIM supports the Decade of Action for Road Safety

May 11th saw the launch across the world with the new symbol and slogan "Wear, believe, act"Events were held in capitals across all continents...

2011 FIM Gala Ceremony back to Portugal!

Following the success of the 2010 FIM Gala Ceremony, the FIM is pleased to announce that the 2011 edition of the FIM Gala Ceremony will be held once...

FIM President at the 2010 Utrecht MOTORbeurs

After a loud countdown by the crowd followed by the swelling roar of a big bore motorcycle, FIM President Vito Ippolito officially opened the...

Visit to Geo Technology S.A.

On the occasion of the Grand Prix Commission meeting at the FIM Headquarter in Mies, a small delegation composed of FIM and Dorna staff, lead by Mr...

Husqvarna celebrates 25.000 motorcycles produced

Only a few days after the celebration for the opening of the new Husqvarna headquarters, Husqvarna Motorcycles already has another reason to...