FIM Sidecar World Championship
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PRESS RELEASE MIES, 27/01/2021 FOR MORE INFORMATION: ISABELLE LARIVIÈRE COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER [email protected] TEL +41 22 950 95 68 FIM Sidecar World Championship 2021 Provisional calendar, UPDATE 27 January Donington Park added to 2021 schedule RKB-F1 Motorsport and the Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM) are delighted to announce an additional round to the provisional 2021 calendar. An agreement has been reached with the WorldSBK promoter, Dorna WSBK Organization (DWO), to include the FIM Sidecar World Championship at the FIM Superbike World Championship round at Donington Park over the weekend of 02nd-04th July. This represents a major breakthrough and is the culmination of extensive discussions between the three parties, which began early last year. It has always been the intention to return the sidecar class to the standard of event it deserves, and this is yet another massive step in that direction. In today’s World, where the spectator experience is ever-more demanding, sidecars provide a colourful and exciting addition to any race weekend, and this move will allow trackside and television audiences alike to witness yet another dimension of World Championship racing. Thanks are also extended to the Auto Cycle Union and Motorsport Vision for their contribution in this exciting venture. Date Venue Country FMNs 15-17 April Le Mans-Bugatti France FFM 2 RACES 23-25 April TBA TBA TBA 2 RACES 26-27 June Pannoniaring (TBC) Hungary(TBC) MAMS 2 RACES 02-04 July Donington Park Great Britain ACU 2 RACES 20-22 August Grobnik-Rijeka Croatia HMS 2 RACES 16-18 September Le Castellet-Paul Ricard France FFM 2 RACES 01-03 October Oschersleben Germany DMSB 2 RACES 15-17 October Brands Hatch United Kingdom ACU 2 RACES 29-31 October Estoril Portugal FMP 2 RACES TBA=To be announced TBC=To be confirmed ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- About the FIM (www.fim-live.com) The FIM (Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme) founded in 1904, is the governing body for motorcycle sport and the global advocate for motorcycling. The FIM is an independent association formed by 113 National Federations throughout the world. It is recogised as the sole competent authority in motorcycle sport by the International Olympic Committee (IOC). Among its 50 FIM World Championships the main events are MotoGP, Superbike, Endurance, Motocross, Supercross, Trial, Enduro, Cross-Country Rallies and Speedway. Furthermore, the FIM is also active and involved in the following areas: public affairs, road safety, touring and protection of the environment. The FIM was the first11 ROUTE international DE SUISSE sports TELfederation +41 22 950 to 95 00 CH – 1295 MIES FAX +41 22 950 95 01 impose an Environmental Code in 1994. [email protected] FOUNDED 1904 WWW.FIM-LIVE.COM .