Gala Ceremony

The 2010 FIM Gala opened with a press conference gathering all the FIM World Champions.

Jorge Lorenzo and Max Biaggi supported the Helmet Vaccine Initiative organised ba the AIP Foundation

The female sector of the sport was represented by non less than six women riders

The FIM President Vito Ippolito expressed his delight to see so many motorcycle champions all in one place

The stars of world motorcycling were out in force as they made their way along the red carpet

Antonio Cairoli, FIM MX1 Motocross World Champion with his girl-friend.

Toni Elias, FIM Moto2 World Champion with his parents.

Laia Sanz, FIM Women's Trial World Champion with her boyfriend.

Mika Ahola, FIM Enduro World Champion, with his wife.

Leslie Porterfield, FIM Landspeed World Record Holder with her partner.

The ceremony was presented by motorcycling's most famous female TV face - Suzi Perry.

Track Racing Legend Ivan Mauger presented Tomasz Gollob with his World Champion diploma.

FIM Speedway Under 21 World Champion Darcy Ward was elected "FIM Rookie of the Year".

FIM Long Track World Champion Joonas Kylmäkorpi form Finland.

Russian Nikolai Krasnikov, six times FIM Individual Ice Racing World Champion

2010 Track Racing Family picture.

350 guests packed into the impressive Silver and Black Room of the Estoril Casino

Vito Ippolito welcomes Swedish Legend Anders Eriksson.

David Knight 3 times FIM E3 Enduro World Champion.

The FIM Gala Ceremony was broadcast live on TV in several different countries and on FIM-TV.com.

Finn Mika Ahola FIM E2 Enduro World Champion enjoying the evening.

Anders Eriksson congratulates French rider Antoine Meo, FIM E1 Enduro World Champion.

Ludivine Puy, FIM Women's Enduro World Cup winner for the first time.

Camelia Liparoti, FIM Women's Cross-Country Rallies World Cup Winner.

David Casteu, FIM Cross-Country Rallies 450cc World Champion.

7 times FIM Trial World Champion, living legend Jordi Tarres.

Toni Bou, 4 times FIM Indoor Trial World Champion.

Toni Bou again....4 times FIM Trial World Champion, as well!

The Queen of Trial for many years: Laia Sanz, FIM Women's Trial World Champion.

"The Man", 5 times FIM 500cc Motocross World Champion, Roder De Coster.

Antonio Cairoli, FIM MX1 Motocross World Champion getting his fourth FIM Gold Medal.

First ever Spanish FIM Motocross World Champion Carlos Campano.

Stephanie Laier, FIM Women's Motocross World Champion was elected "FIM Woman of the Year".

Jordi Tixier, FIM 125cc Junior Motocross World Champion.

FIM 85cc Junior Motocross World Champion Henri Jacobi, receiving his Gold Medal from Roger De Coster.

On crutches: Jake Pinhancos, FIM 65cc Junior Motocrss World Champion.

Cool Motocross Stars family picture

Creig Craft, Founder and President of the AIP foundation in front of the Casino crowd.

Road Racing Legend, 15 times World Champion Giacomo Agostini with Jorge Lorenzo FIM MotoGP World Champion.

Italian Max Biaggi, 4 times 250cc World Champion and newly crowned FIM Superbike Wordl Champion.

All smiles... Toni Elias FIM Moto2 World Champion.

Turkish Star Kenan Sofuoglu receives his second Gold Medal in the FIM Supersport World Championship.

Dominique Méliand representing the SERT, FIM Endurance World Champion.

3 Spaniards + 1 Italian = 4 Aces!

FIM guests during the dinner.

The end of a perfect evening...