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FIM CENTENARY CONGRESS - PARIS 2004
23 October 2004 - Federation Internationale de Motocyclisme
The 122nd Congress of the FIM ended today with the last session of the General Assembly, in the presence of delegates from 76 countries.
The General Assembly unanimously approved the reports of the Commissions and Panels as well as the 2005 budget. Mrs. Andrea Coleman made a presentation on the current situation of the Riders for Health programme ''Bringing Health to Rural Africa''.
- Within the framework of the FIM Centenary celebrations, the six founding Federations of the Fédération Internationale des Clubs Motocyclistes in 1904, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany and Great Britain, received special commemorative plaques. Moreover, a representative of each member Federation of the FIM present, as well as the FIM promoters, received a Centenary medal.
- Two 2004 World Champions, whose Championships finished earlier this year, received their medals: Janne Tapio (Finland, Snowcross World Champion), and Dimitry Bulankin (Russia, Ice Racing World Champion).
- The Fair-Play Trophy was awarded to the Italian rider Roberto Rolfo for his exemplary behaviour during the 250 Catalunya Grand Prix.
- The Environment Award was awarded to the CBM for its work during the International Six Days'' Enduro in Fortaleza in November 2003.
- The 2005 Conference Meetings will be held from 18 to 20 February in Geneva.
- The 2005 Biennial Session will take place from 21 to 24 October in Geneva.
- The 2006 Congress will be organised in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil. The main decisions and modifications for the 2005 season are the following: Road Racing Commission (CCR)
- The Superstock class, a European Championship until 2004, will be allocated the title of Superstock 1000cc FIM Cup and will be held within the European rounds of the 2005 Superbike/Supersport World Championships.
- Endurance World Championship: The Ride through procedure is cancelled and replaced by the Stop & go procedure (stop: 30 seconds) - The speed limit in the pit lane will be 60 km/h (instead of 85 km/h) - Championship points: the following points will be awarded to the first 15 teams classified. Races of 6 hours or less, or 900 km or less: no change (25, 20, 16, 13, etc.). Races of more than 6 to 12 hours, or more than 900 to 1800 km: 30, 24, 19, 16, 13, 12, 11, 10, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 2, 1. Races of more than 12 hours or more than 1800 km: 35, 28, 22, 18, 15, 14, 13, 11, 10, 8, 7, 6, 4, 3, 1 - Additions to the gearbox or selector mechanism such as quick shift systems are authorised. A system switching off the ignition or the injection can be used on the selector mechanism. The CDI box may be modified or changed, but the connections between the box and the electric wires must remain as original.
- The Sidecar class will be allocated the title of World Championship as from 2005 for rider, passenger, engine manufacturer, chassis manufacturer. The calendar will have eight rounds: 08/05: Brands Hatch-GBR; 10/07: Schleiz-GER; 21/08: Rijeka-CRO; 11/09: St Petersburg-RUS; + 4 events to be announced - Sidecar grid: 3-2-3-2... Motocross Commission (CMS)
FIM Junior Motocross World Championship: a working group will be created to study the introduction of a Motocross of Nations for National teams.
Freestyle: a working group will be created to gather information about the discipline in the countries where competitions are being held. Trial Commission (CTR)
Trial rules: Age of riders in the FIM Junior Trial Cup: men between 18 and 21 years old and Women from 18 years old and holders of a valid driver''s licence - Marking of parts: after technical scrutineering, the organiser will affix the sticker to the top part of the headlight fairing of each machine (not on the back mudguard) - For 2006: 10 events maximum (8 two-day events in Europe: first day for the European and Women''s World Championship or other Championship, second day for the World Championship - 2 two-day events outside Europe). Indoor Trial: Each lap must include at least 7 normal sections and at least one double lane. It would also be possible to have one jump section. In the first lap there will be 9 sections maximum - The events must be staged from January 1 to March 15. - Entries: there will be a minimum of 7 and a maximum of 8 riders in each event; the promoter will choose the wild-card rider (7th rider) in a list of 6 riders presented by the CTR before September 30; each of those riders will take part in 2 events as wild-card. The organiser will propose a wild-card rider to the CTR; wild-card riders must figure in the results of the Individual Trial World Championship of the preceding year or in the first 3 places of the FIM Individual Junior Trial Cup of the preceding year - The Indoor Trial will be in the programme of the World Games in Duisburg in 2005 - The Indoor Trial World Championship calendar will be published as soon as possible. Enduro and All-Terrain Rallies Commission (CER)
Enduro: The overall classification is cancelled - Entries: all the riders who scored points in the World Championship of the previous year (pre-inscription before January 15 of the year of the Championship); 20 riders by class, chosen by the CER, coming from the best riders of the Continental Championships (pre-inscription before January 15 of the year of the Championship). Riders will be added as wild-card by the FMNR; if the total number of entries is less than 120, the FMNR may add as many wild-card riders to the entry list as they wish up to 120; the CER may complete the list with wild-card riders - It is compulsory to have at least three Special Tests, one of each type (CT, ET and XT), each one having to be timed at least once per day - FIM Junior Enduro World Cup in 2005; name of the class: Enduro Junior, motorcycles open, age between 16 and 21 years old. Results and classifications: the FIM Junior Enduro World Cup will take place at each event of the Enduro World Championship but only the 12 best results of each rider count towards the final classification (same scale of points of the Enduro World Championship).
Cross-Country Rallies and Bajas: Marathon and Production classes: up to 450cc single or twin cylinder engines; over 450cc up to 700cc single or twin cylinder engines. Deposit for protest to the International Jury or FIM Stewards: CHF 200. Track Racing Commission (CCP)
Race format: the CCP decided to modify the race format of all the Individual Speedway World Championships, the Individual Ice Racing World Championships (except the Finals), the 80cc Speedway Gold Trophy and the 1000cc Speedway Sidecar Gold Trophy: format of 20 or 40 heats plus a Final with the best 4 points scorers which will determine positions 1-2-3-4. All the other positions will be according to the score after heat 20 or 40. Riders'' gate positions for the Final will be chosen by the riders according to their placings after heat 20/40.
The format of the 2005 Individual Speedway World Championship Grand Prix will be modified; it will consist of a 20 heat system plus 2 semi-finals and 1 final. Commission for Leisure Motorcycling (CML)
The CML will create an Off-Road working group in order to study the opportunities for creating recreational off-road riding activities in conjunction with the Enduro Commission. Commission for Mobility, Transport, Road Safety and Public Policy (CMT) The 4th Experienced Rider Training Symposium will take place early in 2006 in the United States (Southern California) in conjunction with the World Motorcycle Safety Conference organised by the Motorcycle Safety Foundation - A working group was set up to prepare an action plan to raise awareness on the problem of theft of powered two-wheelers. The use of stolen motorcycles and spare parts creates a negative image on motorcycling - The decision of the General Assembly to regulate the discipline of Freestyle at FIM level has a very positive influence on the perception of motorcycle activities and thus also on the motorcycling community. International Environment Commission (CIE)
Charter of good practice: the green line text was approved by the Commission and the General Assembly and will be sent to all sporting events organisers. International Medical Panel (CMI)
A presentation was made yesterday by the Medical Panel regarding statistics of motorcycle accidents and their consequences - The FIM Anti-Doping Code will be amended to include the WADA 2005 Prohibited List of Substances and Methods with application as from 1.1.2005 - Medical Code, Cross-Country Rallies and Bajas: a medical car with one doctor and one paramedic experienced in driving all terrain vehicles and in permanent radio contact with the Clerk of the Course or with a check point organisation must be provided... 2005 FIM Calendars - Calendriers FIM 2005 Road Racing World Championship Grand Prix
Championnat du Monde des Grands Prix de Courses sur Route Dates Grand Prix Circuit
April/avril 10 Spain/Espagne Jerez de la Frontera
April/avril 17 Rio Jacarepagua
May/mai 1 China/Chine Shanghai
May/mai 15 France Le Mans
May/mai 29 Italy/Italie Mugello
June/juin 5 Catalunya Catalunya
June/juin 19 Great Britain/Grande-Bretagne Donington Park
June/juin 25 ** Netherlands/Pays-Bas Assen
July/juillet 10 United States/Etats-Unis Laguna Seca *
July/juillet 24 Germany/Allemagne Sachsenring
August/août 28 Czech Rep./Rép. Tchèque Brno
September/septembre 11 Malaysia/Malaisie Sepang
September/septembre 18 Japan/Japon Motegi
October/octobre 1 ** Qatar Doha/Losail
October/octobre 16 Australia/Australie Phillip Island
October/octobre 30 Portugal Estoril
November/novembre 6 Valencia Ricardo Tormo - Valencia
*: Only MotoGP class/Classe MotoGP seulement
**: Saturday/samedi Superbike & Supersport World Championship
Championnat du Monde Superbike et Supersport Dates Country/Pays Circuit Superbike Supersport
February/février 26 Qatar Doha/Losail X X
April/avril 3 Australia/Australie Phillip Island X X
April/avril 24 Spain/Espagne Valencia X X
May/mai 8 Italy/Italie Monza X X
May/mai 29 Great-Britain/Grande-Bretagne Silverstone X X
June/juin 12 Czech Rep./Rép. Tchèque Brno X X
June/juin 26 San Marino/Saint-Marin Misano X X
August/août 7 Great-Britain/Grande-Bretagne Brands Hatch X X
September/septembre 4 Netherlands/Pays-Bas Assen X X
September/septembre 11 Germany/Allemagne Eurospeedway Lausitz X X
September/septembre 25 Italy/Italie Imola X X
October/octobre 9 France Magny-Cours X X
Reserve dates (4 events)/Dates réserve (4 manifestations):
20/03 or/ou 01/05 : tba ; 03/07 or/ou 17/07 : tba ; 14/08 or/ou 21/08 : tba ; 16/10 or/ou 23/10 : tba Endurance World Championship/Championnat du Monde d''Endurance Dates Country/pays Event/manifestation
March/mars 28* Netherlands/Pays-Bas Assen (500 km)
April/avril 10 Tba tba
May/mai 28/29 Spain/Espagne Albacete (12 H.)
June/juin 19 Tba tba
July/juillet 31 Japan/Japon Suzuka (8 H.)
August/août 13/14 Germany/Allemagne Oschersleben (24 H.)
October/octobre 2 Italy/Italie Vallelunga (200 Miles)
* Easter Monday/lundi de Pâques
tba : to be announced/à annoncer
MX1 & MX2 Motocross World Championships - Championnats du Monde de Motocross 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 Netherlands/Pays-Bas Valkenswaard
May/mai 15 Europe (Germany/Allemagne) Teutschenthal
May/mai 29 Japan/Japon Sugo
June/juin 5 Great Britain/Grande-Bretagne Arreton, Isle of Wight
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 England/Angleterre Donington Park
August/août 28 Germany/Allemagne Gaildorf
September/septembre 4 tba tba
September/septembre 17 * Ireland/Irlande Ballykelly
September/septembre 25 Motocross of Nations : Ernée-FRA
*: Saturday/samedi
MX3 Motocross World Championship - Championnat du Monde de Motocross 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 EU 125
August/août 21 Germany/Allemagne Gaildorf EU 85
September/septembre 4 Tba tba
September/septembre 11 Italy/Italie Castiglione del Lago EU 125
September/septembre 18 Bulgaria/Bulgarie Sevlievo EU 125
*: Wednesday/mercredi Supercross World Championship - Championnat du Monde de Supercross 04/12/2004 Sky Dome, Toronto, Ontario, CDN
11/12/2004 BC Place Stadium, Vancouver, British Columbia, CDN
08/01/2005 Angel Stadium, Anaheim, California, USA
15/01/2005 Bank One Ballpark, Phoenix, Arizona, USA
22/01/2005 Angel Stadium, Anaheim, California, USA
29/01/2005 SBC Park, San Francisco, California, USA
05/02/2005 Angel Stadium, Anaheim, California, USA
12/02/2005 RCA Dome, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
19/02/2005 Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego, California, USA
26/02/2005 Georgia Dome, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
05/03/2005 Edward Jones Dome, St Louis, Missouri, USA
19/03/2005 Citrus Bowl, Orlando, Florida, USA
02/04/2005 Texas Stadium, Irving, Texas, USA
09/04/2005 Silverdome, Pontiac, Michigan, USA
23/04/2005 Qwest Field, Seattle, Washington, USA
30/04/2005 Reliant Astrodome, Houston, Texas, USA
07/05/2005 Sam Boyd Stadium, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
SuperMoto World Championship - Championnat du Monde SuperMoto Dates Country/pays Circuit
May/mai 1 Europe (Italy/Italie) Ottobiano
May/mai 8 Netherlands/Pays-Bas Valkenswaard
May/mai 22 Great Britain/Grande-Bretagne Donington Park
June/juin 19 France tba
July/juillet 10 Tba tba
September/septembre 10* Ireland/Irlande Belfast
October/octobre 2 Tba tba
October/octobre 30 Greece/Grèce Athens/Athènes
November/novembre 13 Italy/Italie Latina
November/novembre 20 Spain/Espagne Finestrat
December/décembre 5 UNited Arab Emirates/Emirats Arabes Unis Dubai
*: Saturday/samedi Sidecar Motocross World Championship -Championnat du Monde de Motocross Sidecar 17/04 Talavera-SPA
01/05 Sevlievo-BLG
08/05 Zabok-CRO
22/05 Donington Park-GBR
29/05 Halle-NED
05/06 Brou-FRA
03/07 Ashmiany-BLR (tbc)
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
Junior Motocross World Championship/Championnat du Monde de Motocross Junior (80cc & 125cc) : 24/07: Jinin-CZE. Snowcross World Championship/Championnat du Monde de Motoneige : 05/02 : Trondheim-NOR ; 12/02 : Lahti-FIN; 26/02 : Östersund-SWE. Trial World Championship - Championnat du Monde de Trial 17/04 Pampilhosa da Serra-POR
24/04 Tarragona-SPA
21-22/05 Twin Ring Motegi-JPN
04-05/06 Duluth-USA
19/06 Tba-AND
25-26/06 Alès-FRA
09-10/07 Valbondione-ITA
31/07 Hawkstone Park-GBR
10-11/09 (tbc) Gefrees-GER
18/09 Spa-Francorchamps-BEL
25-26/09 Trial des Nations : Sestriere-ITA
FIM Women''s Individual Trial Cup/Coupe FIM de Trial Féminin Individuel : 23/09 : Sestriere-ITA ; 02/10 : Torre Pellice-ITA. Trial Indoor World Games/Jeux Mondiaux Trial Indoor : 15-16/07 : Duisburg-GER. Ind. World Two Days'' Enduro Championship
Championnat du Monde Ind. des Deux Jours d''Enduro Cross-Country Rallies World Championship
Championnat du Monde des Rallyes Tout Terrain 02-03/04 Guadalajara-SPA 06-12/03 Rallye por los Pampas-ARG
09-10/04 Ourem-POR 01-11/04 Rallye de Tunisie-TUN
07-08/05 Tolmezzo-ITA 24-29/05 Rallye Orpi Maroc-MAR
04-05/06 Gernika-SPA 15-30/07 (tbc) Rallye d''Orient Cappadoce-TUR
02-03/07 Dvur Kralove-CZE 28/08-04/09 Australian Safari-AUS
23-24/07 Digne-FRA 24/09-02/10 Rallye des Phararons-EGY
27-28/08 Heinola-FIN 08-12/11 UAE Desert Challenge-UAE
08-09/10 Serres-GRE
15-16/10 Bergamo-ITA
13-18/09 ISDE/CISJE : Povaska Bystrica-SVK
Track Racing World Championships
Championnats du Monde de Courses sur Pistes Individual Speedway World Championship Grand Prix
Championnat du Monde des Grands Prix de Speedway Individuel
April/avril 30 Poland/Pologne tba
May/mai 14 Sweden/Suède tba
May/mai 28 Slovenia/Slovénie Krsko (tbc)
June/juin 11 Great Britain/Grande-Bretagne Cardiff (Millennium Stadium)
June/juin 25 Denmark/Danemark Copenhagen (Parken)
July/juillet 9 Reserve date/date réserve
August/août 13 tba tba
August/aoùt 27 tba tba
September/septembre 10 tba tba
September/septembre 24 Reserve date/date réserve Speedway World Cup - Coupe du Monde de Speedway
July/juillet 31 Event 1 Tba - Great Britain/Grande-Bretagne
August/août 2 Event 2 Tba - Sweden/Suède
August/août 4 Race-Off Tba - Poland/Pologne
August/août 6 Final/finale Tba - Poland/Pologne Ind. Ice Racing World Championship
Champ. du Monde Courses sur Glace Ind. Team Speedway Jr World Championship
Champ. du Monde de Speedway Jr par Equipe
15-16/01 Bollnas-SWE (Qualif. 1) 16/05 Abensberg-GER (Qualif. 1)
15/01 Saalfelden-AUT (Qualif. 2) 27/08 Rybnik-POL (Qualif. 2)
15-16/01 Saransk-RUS (Qualif. 3) 28/08 Holsted-DEN (Qualif. 3)
12-13/02 Ufa-RUS (Semi-Final 1) 01/10 Pardubice-CZE (Final)
12-13/02 Inzell-GER (Semi-Final 2) Speedway World Cup - Coupe du Monde de Speedway
26-27/02 Saransk-RUS (Final 1) 04/06 Daugavpils-LAT (Qual. 1)
12-13/03 Assen-NED (Final 2) 04/06 Terenzano-ITA (Qual. 2)
19-20/03 Berlin-Wilmersdorf-GER (Final 3)
Long Track World Championship
Champ.du Monde de Long Track Ind. Speedway Junior World Championship
Champ. du Monde Junior de Speedway Ind.
14/05 Artigues-de-Lussac-FRA (Qualif.1) 21/05 Wolverhampton-GBR (Qualif.1)
21/05 Vechta-GER (Qualif.2) 21/05 St Johann im Pongau-AUT (Qualif.2)
28/05 St Macaire-FRA (Semi-Final 1) 21/05 Pardubice-CZE (Qualif.3)
29/05 Pfarrkirchen-GER (Semi-Final 2) 21/05 Elgane-NOR (Scandinav. Qual.)
26/06 Mühldorf-GER (Final 1) 18/06 Lonigo-ITA (Semi-Final 1)
13/07 Marmande-FRA (Final 2) 18/06 Tarnow-POL (Semi-Final 2)
28/08 Parchim-GER (Final 3) 03/09 Wiener Neustadt-AUT (Final)
03/09 Morizes-FRA (Final 4)
05/11 New Plymouth-NZL (Final 5) Individual Speedway Youth Gold Trophy 80cc
Team Ice Racing World Championship 13-16/07 Wawrow-POL
Champ. du Monde Courses sur Glace par Equipe Individual Speedway Sidecar Gold Trophy 1000cc
05-06/02 Krasnogorsk-RUS (Final) 06/08 Wertle-GER
Classic Gatherings/Concentrations classiques
FIM Rally/Rallye FIM : 21-24/07: Tartu-EST
FIM Motocamp/Motocamp FIM : 07-09/09: Benesov-CZE
FIM Meritum Rendez-Vous/Rendez-Vous Meritum FIM : 14-17/07 : Hyvinkää-FIN
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