INSTITUTIONAL PRESENTATION 2020 to pay attention to the social part of an European level; as a sample we can In the meantime the Sporting Code, Annual Congress like this. After an mention Dorna initiative of the Disciplinary, and Medical Codes will be acting period, it was an honour to be Northern Talent Cup for young riders in updated too. In many cases FIM and elected as FIM Europe President at the the Middle and the Northern part of FIM Europe rules will be harmonised General Assembly. In cooperation with Europe. To keep our sport future-proof, where it is possible. As you have our Management Council, now we have to work on two important noticed, the FIM Europe General including a new Vice-President, Mr. topics, permanent attention for Secretariat moved to a modern and Manuel Marinheiro, we continue the sustainability and urgent solutions for bigger office at the end of last year. successes of our organisation and are insurance problems. In both programs From the start of our CONU, first UEM permanent working on current and new the cooperation between FIM and FIM and later FIM Europe, the office was developments in the world around Europe is of great importance. The originally located in the Northern part motorcycling and motorsports. All 46 Beyond Sport Commissions have a lot of of Rome. The new office is located in Every year all involved people receive a affiliated Federations as well as the 6 work in Public Affairs and Road Safety; Fiumicino, close to the International lot of digital information from FIM Regional Associations are together good contacts in Brussels are a must, Airport of Rome. At the new Europe, press releases, newsletters, responsible for the European activities because a lot of legislation problems Secretariat, all employees have their circular letters, e-mails and the for motorcyclists on the road and in the have to be solved with the help of the own office and a large meeting room quarterly Magazine. It is good to receive many motorsport disciplines. They are Member States. The Touring for at least 15 people. Therefore, the also this printed yearbook with all the base on the way to the European Commission is working on the training meetings of the Management Council important information from the current Championships and later on to the FIM for Tour Assistants, the list of will be held in the office now. Also activities, but also information and facts World Championships. In fact, in a good Motorcycle Friendly Hotels and Moto Member Federations, our promoters from the past. The updated information system the young and talented riders Museums. The FIM Europe Club Tour and partners can use this meeting and calendar changes are always must have the chance to perform on took place in Croatia, starting from room, called FIM Europe Forum. Our available on the FIM Europe website. several levels, first of all to have fun in Grobnik race track and continuing to Secretary General did a great job to find Communication with all involved parties their sport, but also with the purpose to the coast of Croatia, Zadar and lateron this office, after a few disappointing has a high priority. We all can look back reach the highest level. The programs Split. It was a nice trip outside the busy experiences before the new office was again on a successful season, all within the Federations and the activities summer season. We have to promote found. In a short period it was furnished Commissions did a great job and are of our promoters are playing a these tours, because not so many and changed into a modern and well working permanently to improve rules, significant role in this process. In the representatives of our Federations are equipped office. This is a new start for competitions and the quality of our total of 9 motorsport disciplines, 41 participating. The original idea was to our organisation as Service Centre for events. The process started already Championships and 20 Cups have been bring motorcyclists from our Federations, riders and for all during the busy Congress in Zagreb and organised with a plenty of participants. Federations together in a motor- stakeholders in general. The year 2020 the Sporting and Beyond Sporting These numbers will increase in 2020. friendly way. Already before the started already and the Management meetings in the autumn and winter Several new classes are introduced in Congress in Zagreb, a specific Working Council is grateful to all our volunteers, period. The Congress was like always various events. After 5 years of Group started to revise the current our affiliated Federations and all good and in a nice atmosphere. The experience with FIM Europe, the MXGP Statutes. Some articles will be added, organisers of a great number of events. Friday of this last Congress was busy Academy, an original initiative of some will be changed or deleted. The Our partners and promoters are very with too many important meetings on Youthstream, will also be active outside Working Group is almost finished its job important to achieve our results. one day. The Management Council will Europe. Supported by the FIM, it is and will send the draft of the new work with the staff to develop a better possible to set up programs for riders Statutes in time to all Federations. At Martin De Graaff format with more time for all and trainers also in other CONUs. the Congress in Prague, this year, the participants and guests. It is important Promoters are developing programs on Statutes will be submitted for approval. FOREWORD Letter from President Martin DE GRAAFF TO START IOC ---International Olympic SPORTS WORLD Committee ORGANIZATION NOCS ---National IFS ---International Olympic Sports Committees Federations ASOIF ---AssAss. of Summer Olympic International Federations The IOC was created on 23 June 1894; the 1st Olympic Games of the modern era opened in Athens on 6 April 1896; and the Olympic Movement has not stopped growing ever since. The Olympic Movement encompasses organizations, athletes and other persons who agree to AIOWF ---AssAss. of InternIntern.. Winter Olympic be guided by the principles of the Olympic Charter. Its composition and general International Federations organization are governed by Chapter 1 of the Charter. The Movement comprises three main constituents: ARISF AssAss.. of the IOC Recognized The IOC: the supremeauthorityof the Movement; • International Sports Federations • The International Federations (IFs): these are international non-governmental organizations administering one or several sports at world level and encompassing organizations administering such sports at national level; FIM ---F- FFFeeeédddedeeération • The National Olympic Committees: their mission is to develop, promote and protect Internationale de the Olympic Movement in their respective countries. The NOCs are the only Motocyclisme organizations that can select and designate the city which may apply to organise Olympic Games in their respective countries. In addition, they alone can send athletes to theGames. The goal of the Olympic Movement is to contribute to building a peaceful and better world CONUS by educating youth through sport practised without discrimination or any kind, in a spirit of friendship, solidarity and fair play. Continental Unions FEDERATION INTERNATIONALE DE MOTOCYCLISME Motorcycling sport is run, at FIM World Championships and Prizes level, in six different disciplines. Road Racing, which include Grand Prix, Superbike, Supersport, Sidecar and Endurance: Motocross (with three solo classes, women, veterans and the sidecars), the Motocross of Nations (competition with National teams), Supercross, SuperMoto, Snowcross; the Trial, with Individual Trial, Indoor Trial, Trial des Nations, with competitions for men and for women; Enduro, with the Individual World Championships including women and junior, and the International Six Days – run since 1913, the oldest competition held under the aegis of the FIM. The Cross- Country Rallies are managed by a new Commission created by the new Statutes. Finally, Track Racing includes Individual Speedway Grand Prix, the Speedway World Cup (team), Junior Speedway, Long Track and Ice Racing (individual and Team). All this represents a total of 59 FIM World Championships and Prizes. The FIM is also engaged in non-sporting activities as tourism, gatherings and leisure, public affairs, or activities linked with sport, such as women in motorcycling; technical, medical and judicial aspects. Last but not least, environment is linked to both sporting and non-sporting domains. HISTORY In 2004 the Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme called cross-country was held with riders of Great Britain, Belgium structure for the FIM. New Statutes incorporating these changes (International Motorcycling Federation) celebrated its Centenary. It and Holland: it was the irst Motocross des Nations. In 1949, the were adopted by the General Assembly in Macau (October 2010). was founded on December 21, 1904, in the rooms of the restaurant FICM became the Fédération Internationale Motocycliste (FIM). That Ledoyen in Paris, under the name of Fédération Internationale des same year was the start of the most prestigious motorcycling Clubs Motocyclistes. The Motocycle-Club de France organised a competition: the Road Racing World Championship Grand Prix. In race called the International Cup in Dourdan, south-west of Paris, 1951, the FIM was recognized by the Union of International on September 25, 1904 with the participation from Austria, Associations as a non- governmental international organization. Denmark, France, Germany, and Great Britain. The race was won Since 1959, the FIM has been a member of the Federation of Semi- by France, but disputes arose over the racing conditions. As a Oficial and Private International Institutions based in Geneva (FIIG). result, the sports authorities of the ive countries represented Individual Motocross Championships were created during the 50s, joined together and put forward the idea of creating the Fédération irst the 500cc then the 250cc, both eventually became World Internationale des Clubs Motocyclistes (FICM).