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2010 FIM Environment AwardThe independent Jury for the FIM Environment Award met at the FIM headquarters to decide between the various candidates. The Jury was composed of:- Mr Andrzej Witkowski, Member of the FIM Board- Ms Jill Savery, Olympic Gold medallist and environmental consultant- Mr Christopher H. Cordey, expert in sustainable strategy developmentAfter having reviewed the 9 candidatures, ...

Every sporting event generally includes the participation of several contributors, from the sporting entity which manages the sport to the athletes concerned, including the organisers, the circuit or the stadium (or otherwise), the spectators and, in the case of motorsports, the manufacturers, teams, mechanics, etc. Relationships between this whole little world may vary according to circumstances ...

The Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM) and TAG Heuer yesterday signed a historic agreement making the internationally renowned Swiss company the FIM Official Chronograph and Timing Partner.The agreement was signed and the subsequent announcement took place yesterday morning at the TAG Heuer headquarters in La Chaux-de-Fonds. The ceremony was attended by Mr Jean-Christophe Babin (Presi...

Estoril Casino – Portugal – Three hundred and fifty guests packed into the impressive Silver and Black room of the Estoril Casino to enjoy a very special evening that recognised and rewarded the exploits of the World’s best motorcycle riders. Broadcast live on TV in several different countries a host of motorcycling legends were on hand to present the 2010 FIM World Champions with their respective...

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 Ceremony that will celebrate the many FIM World Champions over the next few hours. Motorcycling’s most famous female TV presenter Suzi Perry will act as the master of ceremonies as the current crop of FIM World Champions take to the stage to collect the...

Palacio Hotel – Estoril, Portugal - The 2010 FIM Gala opened with a special and never seen before press conference as all the many different FIM World Champions shared the same stage. The press conference was opened with a speech from the FIM President Vito Ippolito, who welcomed the riders and expressed his delight at this unique gathering of motorcycle champions all in one place. The diverse nat...

Palacio Hotel – Estoril, Portugal - Having very much become the TV face of the FIM Grand Prix Racing World Championship and the FIM MotoGP World Championship over the last decade or so, Britain’s Suzi Perry was the obvious choice to present this evening’s FIM Gala Ceremony. However her attendance was put in severe doubt as twice her flight from the UK to Portugal was cancelled over the last twenty...

Whilst certain parts of Europe have been gripped by the early onset of winter, the Portuguese coastal town of Estoril is basking in bright sunshine as it awaits tomorrow’s prestigious FIM Gala Ceremony. Sitting just north of the capital city of Lisbon, Estoril is no stranger to being in the global spot light with it now being an established stop on the MotoGP tour.Already many of the FIM World Cha...

Friday 3 December at the Estoril Casino (Portugal), the FIM will host the FIM Gala Ceremony to honour its many FIM World champions across a range of different motorcycle disciplines. The 2010 FIM World Champions will be joined by two wheel legends Giacomo Agostini, Carl Fogarty, Roger de Coster, Jordi Tarres, Anders Eriksson, Ivan Mauger and Katja Poengsen for an evening to remember.The Ceremony w...

Today, December 1st, is World AIDS Day and Sky News and the Independent newspaper are marking the occasion by showing how Riders for Health are using motorcycles in Lesotho to reach remote villages in the fight against HIV/AIDS.You can watch the report by Sky News by clicking here.The story follows Tukula Mothonyana, a TB officer, as he steers his bike up into the mountains to visit one of his pat...