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  Mike Hailwood – last 500cc title

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  Ronnie Moore awarded by John Surtees

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  Estonian rider in the Soviet Vostok team

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  Giacomo Agostini before MV Agusta

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  From motorcycle to car racing: Jean Behra

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  Women on wheels – not for long

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  Lining after lunch

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  From Racing to Race Direction: Dave Nicoll

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  Road Racing, World Records and ISDT: Ernst Henne

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  Luigi Taveri : a long and brilliant career

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  Top winning Trio: 1925 – 1967

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  Sidecar hero Jock Taylor

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  A New Zealander at the top

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  Motocross in the USA: the beginning

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  Early days of Trial… in Scotland

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  ISDT 1938 – Llandrindod Wells

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  #ThrowbackThursday, Daytona Beach – a US Legend

  Daytona Beach is one of the largest, world-known event in the motorcycling area, held regularly on the Atlantic coast of Florida since January 1937,...

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  Libero Liberati : a last title for Gilera

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  Bob Foster: a World Champion in early days

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  Off Road : pleasure and hard work…

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  Barry Sheene – First Champion of Modern Era

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  #ThrowbackThursday - Motocross in the late fifties

  In 1959, Motocross was entering its second age, the 500cc class had been upgraded as a World Championship and the 250cc class was officially a...

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  Tom Phillis – The first Honda World title

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  Phil Read: a long champion’s life

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  Fighting in the mud

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  Last 350cc World Champion: Anton Mang

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  Eddy Lejeune and Honda: 3 Trial World titles

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  The Russians in Motocross: Moisseev Champion

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  An history of the 50cc class: Kreidler and Jan de Vries

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  Hugh Viney – Scottish Six Days, International Six Days…

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  A legendary battle in 1967

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  Speedway: two big Legends side by side

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  Patrick Pons – he would be 63 years old today

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  #ThrowbackThursday: Very big crowds

  This picture is impressive: several events used to welcome huge crowds at all times even since the beginning of racing, but it was particularly the...

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  #ThrowbackThursday: Woman in Motorcycling - 1936

  Following the creation of the International Commission for Motorcycle Tourism (CITM) by the FICM in 1934, the first official FICM Rally was held in...

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  Honda Six – a legend of technology and a piece of art

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  #ThrowbackThursday An Italian on a Harley Davidson

  Born in Castelnuovo Rangone – between Modena and Maranello, in the heart of Italian motor sport world – on 13 August 1943, Walter Villa started to...

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  ThrowbackThursday: Martin Lampkin

  Born on 28 December 1950 in Silsden (West Yorkshire, England), Martin Lampkin is the third son of a motorcycle dynasty. His father (Arthur Lampkin...

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  #ThrowbackThursday - Pre-War Hero : Jimmy Guthrie

  Andrew James « Jimmie » Guthrie was born on 23 March 1897 in Hawick (Scotland - UK). After a period as an apprentice engineer, he went to the army –...

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  #ThrowbackThursday: Jim Pomeroy

  Born in 1952, Jim Pomeroy is known as the first American rider to win an FIM Motocross World Championship race : it was the first heat of the 250cc...

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  #ThrowbackThursday: Ewald Kluge (GER)

  Born in 1909 in Dresden, Germany, Ewald Kluge became a DKW factory rider in 1935. He clinched four German 250cc titles between 1936 and 1939, and two...

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  #ThrowbackThursday: Yvon Duhamel (CAN)

  French Canadian Yvon Duhamel became well-known in the world of motorcycle racing in the early 70s when he was hired by the Kawasaki team in 1971 to...

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  #ThrowbackThursday: Trial - Mick Andrews (GBR)

  In the world of observed trials, several riders have been developing the sport not only with their skills and riding technique but also working on the...

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  #ThrowbackThursday: Motocross of Nations, 2005

  September 2005, same place (Ernée), same event (Motocross of Nations).
  On Saturday at the same table in the paddock, area of the Suzuki Team, we met...

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  ‪#‎ThrowbackThursday:‬ Bol d’Or

  This week-end of 10-20 September 2015 marks the return of the famous Endurance 24-hour event – the Bol d’Or started in 1922 - at the Paul Ricard...

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  #ThrowbackThursday: Marjorie Cottle (GBR)

  Through a river – of mud
  During the 20s the International Six Days Trial underwent their first period of development, and female riders and...

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  #ThrowbackThursday: Joel Robert & Viktor Arbekov

  This picture was taken early 1965. On the left is Joel Robert, the new star of Motocross, who had just conquered his first Motocross world title in...

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  #ThrowbackThursday: Carlo Ubbiali (ITA)

  In the early times of the Road Racing Championship of the World (as officially called at that time), riders from two countries were dominating all the...

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  #ThrowbackThursday: Georg Meier (GER)

  Among the riders competing before Second World War, German ace Georg Meier was one of the most talented. As member of the Bavarian Police Team, he...

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  #ThrowbackThursday: 1951 Swiss Grand Prix

  1951 Swiss Grand Prix on the circuit of Bremgarten near Bern, September 26. Just after the start, Bruno Ruffo (12, Moto Guzzi) is in the lead,...

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  FIM History - Flash Back 2006-2014

  2006: Change of President* The first 2006 Management Council meeting was held on 17 February. Former Sporting Director of the RFME and FIM CTR...

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  FIM History - Flash Back 2000-2005

  2000: Agreement and disagreement over four strokes* The annual conference took place from 25 to 28 February at the Hotel Crowne Plaza near Geneva...

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  FIM History - Flash Back 1996-1999

  1996: New president, new style* The executive board met on 12 January in the FIM offices in Mies. With president Zerbi, Deputy president Youngblood,...

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  FIM History - Flash Back 1993-1995

  1993: A true prize-giving ceremony for world champions* The council met on 16 and 17 January. The president reminded those present that in accordance...

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  FIM History - Flash Back 1990-1992

  1990: The calm before the storm* The management council met for the first time under Jos Vaessen’s presidency on 13 and 14 January. Mr Vaessen...

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  FIM History - Flash Back 1985-1989

  1985: Political Problems* The spring meetings took place between 28 February and 5 March. President Schmit informed that an additional period of time...

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  FIM History - Flash Back 1980-1984

  1980: Confrontation at every level* The central board met on 3 and 4 March in Geneva. First on the agenda was the approval of the minutes from the BC...

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  FIM History - Flash Back 1976-1979

  1976: The Tourist Trophy cast out* The first meeting of the year was held in Torremolinos (Spain) early February. The central board met at the hotel...

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  FIM History - Flash Back 1970-1975

  1970: A Propaganda film for the Olympic Games!* The spring meetings took place in Geneva in April 1970. The new FIM office in the avenue de Champel...

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  FIM History - Flash back 1920 -1924

  * Activities resumed in January 1920 with the first Congress after the World War I A membership request was made in early 1920 by the Motor Cycle and...

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  FIM History - Flash Back 1965-1969

  1965: War is declared* During the autumn of 1964, president Nortier was informed by Mr Lenfranc that a certain number of federations had contacted Mr...

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  FIM History - Flash Back 1960-1964

  1960: The revision of the Statutes* The spring congress began in April in Geneva with the finance commission’s session. The 1959 accounts gave rise to...

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  FIM History - Flash Back 1955-1959

  1955: Complicated membership* The 64th congress was held in Düsseldorf (Germany) from 10 to 13 May 1955.  The International Sporting Commission...

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  FIM History - Flash Back 1950-1954

  1950: Germany is re-admitted* The Madrid congress was held over four days, a duration which now became official: from 9 to 12 May 1950. Fifteen member...

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  FIM History - Flash Back 1947-1949

  1948: New Statutes and Headquarters in Geneva?* In the spring of 1948 the session was opened on 13 April at the Hotel Cosmopolite in Brussels in the...

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  FIM History - Flash Back 1940-1947

  1940 – 1945: Speedway Races for the Red Cross* In the archives of the British ACU there is mention of a commission meeting held on 2 May 1940: this...

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  FIM History - Flash Back 1935-1939

  1935: An International Rally* At the beginning of January, Mr Loughborough sent all the national motorcycle clubs an explanatory letter concerning the...

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  FIM History - Flash Back 1930-1934

  1930: * The official FICM papers mention at the beginning of 1930 that there were 24 countries represented within the FICM: Argentina, Austria,...

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  FIM History - Flash back 1925 -1929

  1925: the future F.I.A. recognises the F.I.C.M.* The Congress in Paris opened on Tuesday 21st April and was chaired by President Count Bonacossa....

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  FIM History - Flash back 1920 -1924

  * Activities resumed in January 1920 with the first Congress after the World War I A membership request was made in early 1920 by the Motor Cycle and...

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  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...

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  A Short History of Endurance

  Long distance races started at a very early stage - when the internal combustion engine was invented at the end of the 19th century - with races...

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  Past makes Success

  Throughout recent years, there is a type of event that met a growing success – it was already quite successful, in fact, but the growth was...

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  200 Miglia di Imola: 40 years

  In 1972, the first edition of the 200 Miglia di Imola was held on April 23. Launched at the initiative of Francesco “Checco” Costa, father of doctor...

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  Vintage Motocross: Sten Lundin in Lugnorre (Switzerland)

  An International Vintage Motocross event was held recently in Lugnorre, Switzerland. The event, which took pace in early September, has been a...

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  Tribute to Jarno Saarinen

  Imatra circuit and Motor Club celebrate anniversaries with former Grand Prix stars – Tribute to Jarno Saarinen
  On August 4 and 5, the Imatra...

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  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...

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  Coupes Moto Légendes – Dijon-Prenois, 26-27 May : Big Success

  Last weekend (26-27 May), the 20th edition of the “Moto Legend Cups” took place at France’s Dijon-Prenois circuit. According to the organisers, 28 000...

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  Trial des Nations: a short history

  Contrary to the International Six Days’ Enduro and the Motocross of Nations, the Trial des Nations has a shorter history. The first Trial des Nations...

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  Trial – Chapter 2

  Entering the modern eraA period of economic crisis during the sixties, together with a lack of technological evolution in the UK motorcycle industry...

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  International Six Days Trial

  The 1923 AffairAt the Congress held in Geneva in August 1922, the Swiss delegate, Mr Jules Neher, FICM Vice-President, received congratulations from...