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2005 CONFERENCE MEETINGS
20 February 2005 - Federation Internationale de Motocyclisme
The 2005 FIM Conference Meetings took place from 18 to 20 February, at the Crowne Plaza Hotel near Geneva Airport.
The Management Council convened on Friday 18 - the very first meeting of the second FIM Centenary - and today. The main decisions taken by the Council are the following:
- One of the most important concerns of the Management Council regards the safety of the participants in motorcycling competitions. Cross-Country Rallies in particular require a special attention from the FIM and its Enduro & Cross-Country Rallies Commission. The Council recommended to the Commission to take all the necessary adequate measures in order to improve significantly the security level of these competitions, on the sporting as well as the technical side.
- Development of motorcycle and motorcycling sport will be particularly concentrated in the next years in China, India, South-East Asia, Africa and Latin America. It is the task of the FIM and its respective Continental Unions to concentrate its efforts and its resources in order to contribute in a decisive manner to this development.
- A working group, chaired by FIM President Francesco Zerbi will be formed in order to revise the FIM Statutes, eliminate the possible contradictions and clarify the procedures.
- The 2005 Sidecar World Championship (CCR) is confirmed, as the conditions required by the FIM from the promoter (Superside) have been fulfilled: calendar with 8 rounds (see below) and a bank guarantee provided.
- The sound measuring method, mainly for 4-stroke engines in off road (Motocross, Trial, Enduro), must be studied again in depth by the Technical Panel, with a close collaboration of the manufacturers (MSMA), in order to lower the sound level of the competition machines in these disciplines. The Commissions and Panels had their working meetings on Saturday 19 February. The main decisions and modifications for the 2005 season (except otherwise indicated) are the following: Road Racing - Courses Sur Route
The Sidecar class will be again a World Championship in 2005. The calendar, counting eight rounds, is the following: Dates Country/pays Circuit
May/mai 8 Great Britain/Grande-Bretagne Brands Hatch
May/mai 29 Hungary/Hongrie Hungaroring
June/juin 19 Germany/Allemagne Nürburgring
July/juillet 10 Germany/Allemagne Schleiz
August/août 7 Austria/Autriche Salzburgring
August/août 21 Croatia/Croatie Grobnik
September/septembre 4 Netherlands/Pays-Bas Assen
September/septembre 11 Russia/Russie St Petersburg Motocross/SuperMoto
Some changes of venues were made by the promoter Youthstream to the 2005 calendars of the MX1/MX2 and MX3 Motocross World Championships. The new calendars are the following: MX1/MX2 World Championship/Championnat du Monde MX1/MX2
Dates Country/Pays Circuit
April/avril 3 Flanders/Flandres Zolder
April/avril 17 Spain/Espagne Bellpuig
April/avril 24 Portugal Agueda
May/mai 8 Namur (Belgium/Belgique) Namur
May/mai 15 Europe (Germany/Allemagne) Teutschenthal
May/mai 29 Japan/Japon Sugo
June/juin 5 Great Britain/Grande-Bretagne Matchams Park
June/juin 12 Italy/Italie Gallarate
June/juin 26 France St Jean d''Angély
July/juillet 3 Sweden/Suède Uddevalla
July/juillet 17 South Africa/Afrique du Sud Sun City
July/juillet 31 Belgium/Belgique Nismes
August/août 7 Czech Republic/Rép. Tchèque Loket
August/août 21 Germany/Allemagne Gaildorf
August/août 28 England/Angleterre Arreton, Isle of Wight
September/septembre 4 Netherlands/Pays-Bas Lierop
September/septembre 17 * Ireland/Irlande Desert Martin
September/septembre 25 Motocross of Nations : Ernée-FRA
*: Saturday/samedi MX3 World Championship - Championnat du Monde MX3
Dates Country/Pays Circuit + Eur. Champ.
April/avril 3 France Castelnau-de-Levis EU 125
April/avril 24 Italy/Italie Asti EU 125
May/mai 5 * Netherlands/Pays-Bas Rhenen EU 125
May/mai 22 Latvia/Lettonie Kegums EU 125
June/juin 12 Croatia/Croatie Mladina EU 125
June/juin 19 Slovenia/Slovénie Orehova Vas EU 125
July/juillet 3 Netherlands/Pays-Bas Markelo EU 125
July/juillet 10 Belgium/Belgique Lommel
August/août 21 Switzerland/Suisse Roggenburg EU 85
September/septembre 4 Austria/Autriche Schwanenstadt EU 125
September/septembre 11 Italy/Italie Castiglione del Lago EU 125
September/septembre 18 Bulgaria/Bulgarie Sevlievo EU 125
*: Thursday/jeudi Some changes were also made to the S1/S2 SuperMoto World Championship 2005 calendar. The calendar is the following: Des changements ont également été effectués au calendrier 2005 du Championnat du Monde de SuperMoto S1/S2. Le calendrier est le suivant : SuperMoto World Championship - Championnat du Monde de SuperMoto
Dates Country/pays Circuit
May/mai 1 Europe (Italy/Italie) Castelletto di Bronduzzo
May/mai 8 Namur (Belgium/Belgique) Namur
May/mai 22 Czech Republic/République Tchèque Sosnova
June/juin 19 Austria/Autriche Melk
July/juillet 10 Germany/Allemagne Ingolstadt
September/septembre 10* Ireland/Irlande Stormont Castle
October/octobre 2 Mediterranean/Mediterranée (ITA) Jesolo
October/octobre 30 Greece/Grèce Athens/Athènes
November/novembre 13 Italy/Italie Latina
November/novembre 20 Spain/Espagne Finestrat
*: Saturday/samedi Sidecar Motocross World Championship -Championnat du Monde de Motocross Sidecar The rounds scheduled in Donington Park (GBR) on May 22 and in Ashmiany (BLR) on July 3 are cancelled. The 2005 calendar, with 12 rounds, is the following 17/04: Talavera-SPA; 01/05: Sevlievo-BLG; 08/05: Zabok-CRO; 29/05: Halle-NED; 05/06: Brou-FRA ; 10/07: Cesis-LAT; 17/07: Neeroeteren-BEL; 31/07: Reutlingen-GER; 21/08: Kegums-LAT; 28/08: Moscou-RUS; 11/09: Dardon-Geugnon-FRA; 18/09: Rudersberg-GER. Trial
- Age of riders
FIM Junior Trial World Cup: Men between 18 and 21 years old (motorcycles over 125cc), Women from 18 years old (motorcycle over 125cc), Men between 16 and 21 years old (motorcycles up to 125cc), all holders of a valid driver''s licence. Riders more than 21 years of age may ride in this class as wild card, but will no be eligible for awards or Championship points. FIM Youth Trial Cup 125cc: between 16 and 18 years old and holders of a valid driver''s licence (motorcycles up to 125cc).
- Women''s Trial Camps: 06-07/07: Duluth (USA); 12-13/07: Ancelle.FRA; 29-30/08: tba (Scandinavia).
- Sound control (technical proposal) : ...for 4-stroke machines, the RPM depends on the mean piston speed corresponding to the stroke of the engine (calculated at 11 m/s)... Enduro & Cross-Country Rallies - Enduro & Rallyes Tout Terrain Changes to the 2005 Cross-Country Rallies Regulations :
- During the stage, the cumulative length of the specials must not exceed 600 kilometres (instead of 800)...Stages with more than 700 kilometres (instead of 900), including liaison and specials, can be authorized if the organiser''s request is justified and with appropriate measures of security. Refuelling will be provided after a maximum of 250 kilometres (instead of 350). The clock must be stopped for at least 15 minutes during the refueling.
- Survival equipment: the wearing of a back protection and a jersey providing front protection is obligatory. Measures for the 2006 Cross-Country Rallies: reduction of the cubic capacity to 450cc; possible withdrawal of the ''bib-mousse'' from the front wheel after experiences in certain rallies in 2005. Proposals to be studied for 2006: reduction of the number of GPS points; elimination of the corridor; study of injuries (in collaboration with the CMI); standardisation of the road-book. Track Racing - Courses sur Pistes
- The Individual Speedway Junior World Championship Qualifying round 1, scheduled in Wolverhamption (GBR) on May 21, will be held in Belle-Vue/Manchester (GBR) on May 22. FIM Dates/Dates FIM
- The next Management Council meeting will take place in Geneva on June 18-19, 2005.
- The 2005 Biennial Session will be held in Geneva from 21 to 24 October.
- Next year''s Conference Meetings will be held in Geneva on February 17-19, 2006.
- The 2006 Congress will take place in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil, from 16 to 21 October. -2006 Provisonal Calendars The Road Racing, Motocross, Trial, Speedway Grand Prix and World Cup, and Ice Racing calendars for the 2006 season will be announced later. Les calendriers de Courses sur Route, Motocross, Trial, Grands Prix et Coupe du Monde de Speedway et Course sur Glace pour la saison 2006 seront annoncés ultérieurement. Sidecar Motocross World Championship - Championnat du Monde de Motocross Sidecar
23/04 Talavera de la Reina-SPA
14/05 Sevlievo-BLG
21/05 Zabok-CRO
04/06 Brou-FRA
11/06 Oss-NED
02/07 Neeroeteren-BEL
13/08 Kegums-LAT
20/08 Teutschenthal-GER
03/09 St Jean d''Angély-FRA
17/09 Rudersberg-GER
Junior Motocross World Championship/Championnat du Monde de Motocross Junior: 20/08: Vantaa-FIN MAXXIS FIM Enduro World Championship - Championnat du Monde FIM MAXXIS d''Enduro
11-12/03 Sweden/Suède
08/09/04 Spain/Espagne
15-16/04 Portugal
06-07/05 Reserve date/date réserve
27-28/05 Greece/Grèce
03-04/06 Italy/Italie (or/ou France)
15-16/07 Canada
22-23/07 United States/Etats-Unis
02-03/09 Slovakia/Slovaquie
23/24/09 France (or/ou Italy/Italie)
14-18/11 ISDE/CISJE : Taupo (New Zealand/Nouvelle-Zélande) Cross-Country Rallies World Championship
Championnat du Monde des Rallyes Tout Terrain
March/mars Rallye por los Pampas-ARG
31/03-09/04 Rallye Optic 2000 Tunisie-TUN
23-28/05 Rallye Orpi Maroc-MAR
Tba Rallye de Sardaigne-ITA
24/06-02/07 Rallye d''Orient -TUR
20/07-05/08 Rallye dos Sertões-BRA
26/08-02/09 Australian Safari-AUS
30/09-08/10 Rallye des Phararons-EGY
06-10/11 UAE Desert Challenge-UAE Track Racing Championships/Championnats de Courses sur Pistes World Long Track Championship
Champ.du Monde Long Track
13/05 tba-FRA (Qualif. 1)
14/05 tba-GER (Qualif. 2)
28/05 tba-FRA (Semi-Final 1)
04/06 tba-GER (Semi-Final 2)
24/06 tba-FRA (Final 1)
23/07 tba-GER (Final 2)
13/08 tba-GER (Final 3)
02/09 tba-FRA (Final 4)
04/11 New Plymouth-NZL (Final 5)
Speedway World Cup/Coupe du M. Speedway
20/05 Miskolc-HUN (Qualif. 1)
20/05 Daugavpis-LAT Qualif. 2)
Speedway Sidecar Gold Trophy 1000cc Individual Speedway Youth Gold Trophy 80cc
06/08 Isle of Wight-GBR 12-16/07 tba-DEN Ind. Speedway Junior World Championship
Championnat du Monde de Speedway Junior Ind.
07/05 tba-AUT (Qualif. 1)
07/05 tba-SLO (Qualif. 2)
07/05 tba (Qualif. 3)
07/05 tba-DEN (Qualif. 4)
11/06 tba-POL (Semi-Final 1)
11/06 tba (Semi-Final 2)
26/08 tba-ITA (Final) Team Speedway Junior WC/CM Speedway Jr Equipe
05/06 Abensberg-GER (Qualif.l 1)
05/06 tba-SWE (Qualif. 2)
05/06 tba (Qualif. 3)
17/09 tba-POL (Final) Individual Speedway Youth Gold Trophy 80cc
12-16/07 tba-DEN
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