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KTM, the brand whose factory teams and bikes have sealed eleven consecutive Dakar Rally victories announced in a press conference in Barcelona on Friday that one of its key riders, Spaniard Marc Coma will be unable to ride in the 2013 edition of the world’s most famous rally. Coma, who injured his shoulder in an accident in the Morocco Rally in October is not completely fit. The team has therefor...

Honda has announced that it will participate in the motorcycle class in the Dakar Rally to be held in January 2013 in South America, with three riders in its works team “TEAM HRC.” Honda previously announced its participation with five riders in October. However, Felipe Zanol (Brazil) and Sam Sunderland (United Kingdom) crashed and were injured while pre-Dakar tests that were carried out in M...

After having reviewed the seven high-level entries, the independent Jury for the FIM Environmental Award decided to reward the ‘Circuits de Catalunya’ (ESP) for the impressive work they have been doing for a number of years to promote sustainability, including the following features: High social impact for the communityA clear vision of sustainabilityInnovative ApproachesWide dissemination of the...

In a surprise move the EU Council representatives meeting in Brussels on 3 December decided to delete motorcycles and mopeds from the proposed new Directive on technical inspections. Written into the draft is a requirement to review the situation regarding mopeds and motorcycles in five years time. But, the EU member states have clearly stated that they don’t see the need for technical inspections...

In the Times on Friday, Rick Broadbent's story followed a trio of health workers on their motorcycles as they journeyed to Moshemong in Lesotho to educate the community about HIV/AIDS.Thuso Khanare and his fellow riders encourage people to get tested for HIV. Thanks to their motorcycles, they can transport blood samples needed for testing between laboratories and clinics providing reliable results...

Following the announcement by Bridgepoint in October 2012 that it had reorganised its Motor Sports interests, bringing MotoGP and World Superbike together in a single organisation, the FIM President Vito Ippolito invited the various stakeholders to meet at the headquarters of the Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme. The meeting took place on Wednesday in the presence of FIM President Vito I...

On 27 November, the FIM organised a Dinner-Debate at the European Parliament in Brussels to present the work of the FIM in the field of Alternative Energies and to stress the need for supportive EU legislation for clean motorcycling. Welcomed by the Dutch Member of the European Parliament Mr Wim van de Camp, the dinner was attended by representatives of European States, Members of European Parli...

The FIM General Assembly met in Monte-Carlo, Monaco on 1 December 2012. There were 76 member Federations present out of a total of 107.The FIM President opened the meeting by pointing out that although the economic crisis had caused considerable hardship in a number of countries and had also impacted the FIM, it had also created opportunities for the FIM to develop and expand the geographical scop...

HRH The Princess Royal addressed members of the global health community at a special event hosted by Riders for Health on Thursday 29th November.The Princess spoke to High Commissioners, non-government organisations, funders, development agencies and members of the press about a vital but neglected aspect of development – the management of vehicles for the delivery of health care in remote areas o...

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 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 2012 FIM World Champions with their respective awards, whilst also being honoure...