2016

FIM EUROPE INSTITUTIONAL PRESENTATION

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International Olympic Committee 4 Organization of the International Federations (IFS) 4 The Association of the International Olympic Committee Recognized International Sports Federations (ARISF) 5 FIM: sport and other activities 5 FIM history 6 FIM Europe authority and aims 7 FIM Europe history 9 Institutional organization 10 FIM Europe organization chart 10 FIM Europe structure 11 FIM Europe afiliated FMNS 12 National federations 12 European regional associations 13 Vision 13 Mission 13 History of the international competitions 13 Motorcycling events in Europe 14 European championship, prize events, open events 16 2015 sporting season 16 Statics: FIM EUROPE licences of the last 10 years (2006 - 2015) 16 2015 percentage luctuation compared to the previous year 17 Total number of licences issued in the last 10 years 17 1 FIM Europe non-sporting activities 18 FIM Europe education, studies and researches 19 FIM Europe Communication 21 FIM Europe Congress 22 Institutions and environments 23

INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEE*

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 be guided by the principles of the Olympic Charter. Its composition and general organization are governed by Chapter 1 of the Charter. The Movement comprises three main the Olympic Charter. constituents: The IFs have the responsibility and duty to • The IOC: the supreme authority of the manage and to monitor the everyday running of Movement; the world’s various sports disciplines, including • The International Federations (IFs): these for those on the programme, the practical are international non-governmental organization of events during the Games. The organizations administering one or several IFs must also supervise the development of sports at world level and encompassing athletes practising these sports at every level. organizations administering such sports at Each IF governs its sport at world level and national level (More information about IFs); ensures its promotion and development. They • The National Olympic Committees: their monitor the everyday administration of their mission is to develop, promote and sports and guarantee the regular organization protect the Olympic Movement in their of competitions as well as respect for the rules respective countries. The NOCs are the of fair play. only organizations that can select and The IFs may formulate proposals addressed to designate the city which may apply to the IOC concerning the Olympic Charter and the 4 organise Olympic Games in their respective Olympic Movement in general, including the countries. In addition, they alone can send organising and holding of the Olympic Games; athletes to the Games. give their opinions concerning the candidatures The goal of the Olympic Movement is to for organising the Olympic Games, particularly contribute to building a peaceful and better concerning the technical capabilities of the world by educating youth through sport candidate cities; collaborate in the preparation practised without discrimination or any kind, of the Olympic Congresses; and participate in in a spirit of friendship, solidarity and fair play. the activities of the IOC commissions. In order to discuss common problems and ORGANIZATION OF THE INTERNATIONAL decide on their events calendars, the summer FEDERATIONS (IFS)* federations, the winter federations and the recognized federations have formed associations: the Association of Summer The International Sports Federations (IFs) are Olympic International Federations (ASOIF), the responsible for the integrity of their sport on Association of International Olympic Winter the international level. Sports Federations (AIOWF), the Association The International Sports Federations are of IOC Recognized International Sports international non-governmental organizations Federations (ARISF) and the Sport Accord, recognized by the International Olympic which also includes other sports federations. Committee (IOC) as administering one or more sports at world level. The national federations administering those sports are afiliated to * www.olympic.org them. While conserving their independence and autonomy in the administration of their sports, International Sports Federations seeking IOC recognition must ensure that their statutes, practice and activities conform with THE ASSOCIATION OF THE INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEE RECOGNIZED INTERNATIONAL SPORTS FEDERATIONS (ARISF)*

Founded in 1983, the Association of the IOC Recognized International Sports Federations has several aims, namely: • to act as a spokesperson, and to defend and coordinate the common interests of its (with three solo classes, women, members whilst maintaining their authority, veterans and the ), the Motocross of independence and autonomy Nations (competition with National teams), • to determine the consensus of the member Supercross, SuperMoto, Snowcross; the Trial, with federations on questions of common interest Individual Trial, Indoor Trial, , with in relation to the Olympic Movement competitions for men and for women; , • to ensure the largest possible participation with the Individual World Championships including in the Congresses, programmes and projects women and junior, and the International Six Days – run since 1913, the oldest competition held under of the International Olympic Committee the aegis of the FIM. The Cross-Country Rallies are (IOC) managed by a new Commission created by the new • to decide on nominations of ARISF Statutes. Finally, includes Individual representatives on commissions of the , the Speedway IOC and/or other international sports (team), Junior Speedway, Long Track and Ice Racing organizations. (individual and Team). All this represents a total of 59 FIM World Championships and Prizes. FIM: SPORT AND OTHER ACTIVITIES** • The FIM is also engaged in non-sporting activities tourism, gatherings and leisure, public affairs, Motorcycling sport is run, at FIM World Championships or activities linked with sport, such as women 5 and Prizes level, in six different disciplines. Road in motorcycling; technical, medical and judicial Racing, which include Grand Prix, Superbike, aspects. Last but not least, environment is linked Supersport, and Endurance: to both sporting and non-sporting domains. Five years later, the Auto-Cycle Union of took the initiative of calling a meeting which was held at Olympia in London on 28 November 1912. Delegates from , , , Great Britain, Italy, the and the were present. The FICM was re-established in order to control and develop the sporting and touring aspects of motorcycling and to assist motorcycle users in those ields. Two weeks later, a Congress was held in Paris in which - beside the countries already mentioned - , and Switzerland also took part. These ten countries are considered as the oficial founder members of the FICM. The Marquis de Mouzilly St-Mars was elected Patron and the Honourable Sir Arthur Stanley MP President. The following year the irst international event held under the aegis of the FICM took place: the International Six Days Reliability Trial. The number of national associations afiliated to the FICM went up from 10 in 1912 to 30 on the eve of the Second World War. In 1936 took place in the Wembley Stadium the irst FIM HISTORY ** Speedway World Final, irst oficial and irst World Champion title In 2004 the Fédération Internationale de for Australian rider Lionel van Praag. 6 Motocyclisme (International Motorcycling In 1937, an agreement was drawn up by Federation) celebrated its Centenary. It was the FICM and the AIACR (the International founded on December 21, 1904, in the rooms Association of Recognized Automobile Clubs, of the restaurant Ledoyen in Paris, under the FIA predecessor) deining their relationship and name of Fédération Internationale des Clubs ensuring very close collaboration between both Motocyclistes. organizations. The Motocycle-Club de France organised a After the war, the FICM resumed its activities race called the International Cup in Dourdan, in 1946. In 1947 in the Netherlands, an event south-west of Paris, on September 25, 1904 called cross-country was held with riders of with the participation from Austria, Denmark, Great Britain, Belgium and Holland: it was France, Germany, and Great Britain. The race the irst . In 1949, the was won by France, but disputes arose over FICM became the Fédération Internationale the racing conditions. As a result, the sports Motocycliste (FIM). That same year was the authorities of the ive countries represented start of the most prestigious motorcycling joined together and put forward the idea of creating the Fédération Internationale des Clubs Motocyclistes (FICM). The birth of this Federation was, however, premature. In July 1906, on the occasion of the International Cup in Patzau, Bohemia, the delegates of the participating countries - Austria, France, Germany and Great Britain - unanimously decided to dissolve the FICM. But, for a question of procedure, the FICM was not dissolved but just remained inactive, the British Federation (ACU) being the only subscriber as from 1907. competition: the Road Racing World (ARISF). Championship Grand Prix. In 1998, it was renamed Fédération In 1951, the FIM was recognized by the Internationale de Motocyclisme. New Statutes Union of International Associations as a non- were adopted at the Congress held in Capetown. governmental international organization. In September 2000 during the Olympic Games Since 1959, the FIM has been a member of in Sydney, the FIM was granted the oficial the Federation of Semi-Oficial and Privatestatus of a Recognized Federation by the IOC. International Institutions based in Geneva In 2001, the FIM became an Afiliate Member of (FIIG). the World Tourism Organization (WTO). Celebrations of the Centenary took place during the 2004 Congress held in Paris. The FIM also signed a memorandum of cooperation with the United Nations Environmental Programme in 2006, 2008 and 2012. A FIM Strategic Plan was developed as from 2007 under the presidency of Vito Ippolito, which led to important modiications to the structure for the FIM. New Statutes incorporating these changes were adopted by the General Assembly in Macau (October 2010).

Individual Motocross Championships were created during the 50s, irst the 500cc** www.im-live.com then the 250cc, both eventually became World Championships in 1957 and 1962 respectively. In 1958, Mr Thomas Wynn Loughborough, FIM Secretary General since its reconstitution 7 in 1912, retired. In January 1959, the headquarters of the FIM were then transferred from England, where the FIM had been located since its re-founding in 1912, to Switzerland, more precisely in Geneva, for reasons of economic and political stability. In the 60s, it was the turn of Trial to appear, irst as a Trophy, then European Championship FIM EUROPE AUTHORITY AND AIMS*** and inally World Championship in 1975. Enduro started as an Individual European Two Days The FIM Europe is a European organization Championship in 1968, and became a World acting within its attributions in all matters in Championship in 1990. The Individual Ice Racing relation with motorcycling activities and, as World Championship was created in 1966, and such, in domains ranging from sport, tourism, the Long Track World Championship in 1971. leisure, environment, mobility, road safety, In 1967, the FIM became a founding member of legislative affairs, protection and defence of the General Association of International Sports the rights and interests of motorcycle users. Federations (GAISF). In 1984, the FIM became The FIM Europe is also entitled to exercise a member of the International Council of any other power that has been entrusted to it Sport Science and Physical Education (ICSSPE). by a decision of the Board of Directors or the In 1994, the FIM became a member of the General Assembly of the FIM which will specify European Transport Safety Council (ETSC). in detail the terms of references and the time In January 1998, the FIM was granted, on a limit thereof. provisional basis, the status of Recognized As far as is concerned, the Federation by the IOC. In May 1998, it became FIM Europe is the supreme and sole European a member of the Association of the IOC authority empowered by the FIM to control Recognized International Sports Federations European motorcycling sport activities organized under its jurisdiction throughout • to organize camps and seminars for riders, Europe. oficials, coaches and administrators of 8 The oficial titles of European Championships, various European FMNs; FIM Europe Cups and any other European • to support the creation and development competitions and events in all disciplines of the of motorcycling activities in all European motorcycle sport are the exclusive property of countries; the FIM Europe. Consequently, the FIM Europe • to promote the co-operation among all can impose technical and economic conditions European FMNs; which it judges necessary for the running of • to promote motorcycling among young events relative to these titles. people, both as sport and motorcycling in The FIM Europe is the sole owner of all television, general; radio, video cassettes, marketing, advertising, • to encourage the use of merchandising, promotional, licensing and any in European countries and to develop other rights for the European Championships motorcycle tourism; and FIM Europe Cups. • to represent the interests of motorcyclists The aims of FIM Europe are to develop and before European authorities; promote all forms of motorcycling in Europe • to promote in the media the sport of as well as the co-operation and friendship motorcycling and the use of motorcycles in between its members, and notably: all of Europe. • to examine all questions related to the development of motorcycling in Europe; • to organize European Championships and to establish all competitions that appear beneicial subject to the prior approval of the FIM. • to co-operate with the FIM in all matters relating to the organization of international events and motorcycling in general; FIM EUROPE HISTORY*** President, the eight members of the Council, two auditors of accounts and the Secretary The idea of creating a European motorcycle General, Vincenzo Mazzi from Italy. The organization was started from the need to FIM Europe legal headquarters is at Mies in face certain themes strictly connected to Switzerland which is the Head Quarters of the particular and local situations. For example, FIM. The Executive Secretariat was established the necessity to study a “European license”, in the country of the Secretary General in after the European Union had liberalized the Rome. Wilhelm Lyding (Germany), OMK Board sporting activity in its 15 afiliated countries, or Member and promoter of the UEM constitution, to ind a solution to the great dificulties of thewas appointed Honorary President. Eastern European Countries in developing an Two Commissions were also formed, a Sporting international sporting activity in the situation Commission and a Commission for Promotion, of great crisis after the fall of the Berlin wall, Tourism, Road Safety and Transport (Mobility), to promote the motorcycling activities in all both composed of speciic Working Groups European countries. whose members were appointed by the Council On the 5.9.1995 the representatives of seven in order to grant a certain eficiency and National Motorcycle Federations met in Munich lexibility. in order to create a European Union of the This organization had a temporary validity of National Federations, like the Latin-American two years, the necessary time for the UEM to Union that has existed for many years and grow and take the irst steps. In the meantime, recognized by the FIM. a Working Group was also formed in order to The Federations who were present in Munich revise the text of the Statues and to propose were those of France, Italy, Switzerland, the Standing Orders. , , and Germany. A On the 5th and 6th of July 1996 the irst UEM document of agreement was signed, in which Congress was held in Cologne/Germany and the it was speciied that the new organization was delegates of 29 of the 33 afiliated Federations not born in opposition to the FIM but inside it, took part. in order to improve promotion, development In 1997, the FIM modiied its Statutes by 9 and diffusion of motorcycling in the Old World adopting the CONU’s provisions which were and achieve a strict cooperation among the enforced on 19 October 1998. National Federations, especially with those Thereafter the oficial recognition of the FIM countries where motorcycling is not yet Europe as a Continental Union (CONU) took developed. place at the 1998 FIM Congress in Cape Town. During a further meeting in Bratislava on As from 1998, the UEM has been allocated by the 27.11.1995 other Federations (, the FIM the responsibility for the organization Bulgaria, , , and of the European Championships and Cups. ) asked to be a part of the new In 2010, FIM amended its statutes by deciding organization. that the six existing CONUs would be named On 17 February 1996 a Constituent Assembly henceforth as follows: FIM Africa, FIM Asia, FIM was convened in Paris during which 21 National Europe, FIM Latin America, FIM North America Motorcycle Federations decided to join the and FIM Oceania. European Motorcycle Union (UEM). On 30 November 2012, an Extraordinary This First Assembly approved the Statutes General Assembly took the decision to modify and elected Jean-Pierre Mougin (France) as its statutes accordingly.

*** www.im-europe.com INSTITUTIONAL ORGANIZATION FIM EUROPE ORGANIZATION CHART

IOC - International AUDITORS JUDICIAL PANEL Olympic Committee GENERAL ASSEMBLY

NOCS - National Olympic Committees PRESIDENT MEDICAL PANEL

SPORTING COUNCIL MANAGEMENT NON SPORTING IFS - International COUNCIL COUNCIL Sports Federations

ROAD RACING EXECUTIVE BOARD PUBLIC AFFAIRS ASOIF - Ass. of Summer Olympic I.F. COMMISSION COMMISSION

AIOWF - Ass. of DRAG RACING TOURING Intern. Winter O.F. COMMISSION COMMISSION

ARISF - Ass. of the IOC Recogn. Intern. MOTOCROSS & ENVIRONMENT Sports Federations SNOWCROSS COMMISSION COMMISSION

FIM - Fédération Internationale de MARKETING, Motocyclisme SUPERMOTO 10 COMMISSION PROMOTION & INDUSTRY COMMISSION CONUS - Continental Unions ENDURO & RALLY COMMISSION

FIM EUROPE

TRIAL COMMISSION

47 FMNs - Nat. Motorcycl. Feder TRACK RACING COMMISSION

6 European Regional Associations MOTOBALL COMMISSION

Afiliated Federations VINTAGE COMMISSION

Specialised Associations

OCOGS - Organising Committees of O.G. FIM EUROPE STRUCTURE

AUDITORS MANAGEMENT COUNCIL JUDICIAL PANEL President President President Laurent DELBROEK (BEL) Wolfgang SRB (AUT) Rodolfo ROMEO (ITA) Members Vice -Presidents Members Vadym KOPYLOV (UA) Martin DE GRAAFF (NL) Kaspar KULIKOVS (LV) 1st Deputy President Manuel MARINHEIRO (P) Tapio Nevala (FIN) Silvio MANICARDI (ITA) 2nd Deputy President Jiri JANAK (CZE) Michal SIKORA (POL) Treasurer Nina BIRJUKOVA (LV) MEDICAL PANEL Jean-Marc DESNUES (F) President Juhani HALME (FIN) Rein hard KRAENZLER (GER) Jan ŠTOVIČEK (CZE) Members Guy MÉLON (BEL) Michel TURK (LUX) Vice President Ivars BEKMANIS (LV) Tomas BROZ (CZE) SECRETARY GENERAL Srecko MARGETIC (HR) Alessandro SAMBUCO (ITA) Volodymir YELENYEV (UA)

ROAD RACING DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS MOTOCROSS & SNOWCROSS Chairman Chairman Egjil SOLKAER (DEN) John CHATTERTON-ROSS (GB) Eddie Herd (GB) Members Members Nenad DUROVIČ (HR) Peter HANSEN (DEN) Simone FOLGORI (ITA) SPORTING COUNCIL Vice Chairman Àlmos GYÖFFRY (HUN) Chairman Giorgio BONFIGLI (ITA) MARTIN HEJDUK (AUT) Martin DE GRAAFF (NL) Robertas DAUDERYS (LT) Tony JACOBSSON (SVE) Members Alfredo DE CASTRO (POR) Armando MARQUES (POR) Marco BOLZONELLO (ITA) Vincent DUSSOLIER (FRA) Jacek MOLIK (POL) José A. CAMPOS COSTA (POR) Janika DZEGUZE (LAT) Rowena PERKS (GB) Eddie HERD (GB) Peter GORIS (BEL) Eric SAUL (FRA) Palle LIND (DEN) Ivar GYNNILD (NOR) Anders MINKEN (NOR) Hans – Rudolf HEIN (GER) Barry VENEMAN (NED) Ejgil SOLKAER (DEN) Herman Jakolic (SLO) Piotr SZYMANSKI (POL) Nicoleta Melania OLARIU (ROU) Ivo TSVETANOV (BUL ) Odd Georg ØSTBYHAUG (NOR) DRAG RACING Evgeny PARSHIN (ROU) Chairman Marian ZUPA (POL) Palle LIND (DEN) Tomas PAVLOVCIK 11 Members TRIAL Peder ENEROTH (SVE) Chairman Observer Jozeph HADNAGY (HUN) Anders MINKEN (NOR) Jari HALONEN (FIN) Members Robin SHONE (GB) Egils AGARSKIS (LV) TRACK RACING François COURBOULEIX (FRA) Chairman Danilo GALEAZZI (FRA) Piotr SZYMANSKI (POL) ENDURO & RALLY Magnus LILJEBLAD (SVE) Members Michal RUTKOWSKI (POL) Susanne HÜTTINGER (AUT) Chairman Vice Chairman Marco BOLZONELLO (FMI) Mick WREN (GB) Gregor ARNŠEK (SLO) Members Christian BOUIN (FRA) John COLLINS (GB) Krister GARDELL (SVE) Vice Chairman SUPERMOTO Giuseppe GRANDI (ITA) Hannu HÄKKÄLA (FIN) Chairman Nikolay KRASNIKOV (RUS) Heiko JUNGE (GER) Ivo Tsvetanov (BUL) Sergiy LYATOSINSKYY (RUS) Pedro MARIANO (POR) Members Petr MORAVEC (CZE) Arturs ROBEZNIEKS (LV) Gianluca AVENOSO (ITA) Darija PAVLIC (CRO) Alain ROCHELEUX (FRA) Ruslanas BIKOVAS (LT) Matti PÖYSÄ (FIN) Pavol SAS (SK) Gilbert GONTIER (FRA) György SENYEI (CRO) Sándor SASVARI (HUN) Erik LOGAR (SLO) Dickie STAFF (GB) Robert SVENSSON (SVE) Panteley NAYDEV (BUL) Bjarne Fjord THOMSEN (DEN) Oleg PASHCHYNSKYI (RUS) Sabin OLARIU (ROU) Frank ZIEGLER (GER) Observer VINTAGE MOTOBALL Chairman Chairman T.B.A Pascale Reschko JACQUOT (DEN) Members Members John DAVIDSON (GB) Valery Mosin (FRA) Jordy VILLALBA MODOL (ESP) Oleksandr POSTOLYUK (UKR) Vice Chairman Peter BALÀŽ (SVK) Thomas STAUDT (GER) Igor BOSKOVIC (CRO) Kennet LUNDQVIST (SVE) Massimo SIRONI (ITA) Patrick THOLLAS (FRA) H.V.WÜNSCHER (GER) Massimo MITA (ITA) Consultant LUIGI FAVARATO Observer FIM EUROPE AFFILIATED FMNs Moreover the FIM Europe has recognized 6 European Regional Associations: Alpe During its irst twelve years the FIM Europe has Adria Motorcycle Union (AAMU), Association more than doubled the number of its afiliated Méditerranéenne de Motocyclisme (AMM), FMNs. This is a clear evidence of the quality of Baltic Motorcyclists Association (BMA), Balkan the work which was carried out and proof of Motorcycle Union (BMU), Motorcycle Association the trust gained, thanks to the validity of the of Central European Countries (MACEC) and many initiatives proposed. Nordic Council (NMC). The 47 Federations which compose the FIM These Regional Associations have facilitated Europe are not all located inside the borders the access of the Federations to motorcycling of the European Community. Some National events, because they can run in a delimited Federations come from extra-European geographical area\region. This means a reduced Countries and now, being part of the European economical impact for the participating riders Motorcycle Union, they can avail an offer of and, not less important, the opportunity to sporting activity much more complete than the compete in Championships with a technical alternatives offered by their own geographical and sporting level much more homogeneous. areas, so strengthening the development of their sporting activity.

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NATIONAL MOTORCYCLE FEDERATIONS

COUNTRY FMN COUNTRY FMN COUNTRY FMN COUNTRY FMN GERMANY DMSB ESTONIA EMF LaMSF FRM FMA SML LIECHTENSTEIN LMV MFR AUSTRIA ÖAMTC FRANCE FFM LITHUANIA LMSF FSM AZERBAIJAN AMSF FYROM MFMA MUL SERBIA AMSS-MSS BELARUS BFMVS GREAT BRITAIN ACU MALTA ASMK SLOVAKIA SMF BELGIUM FMB GREECE AMOTOE MOLDOVIA FMRM AMZS BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA BIHAMK HUNGARY MAMS MONACO MCM SVEMO BULGARIA BMF MCUI MONTENEGRO MFM SWITZERLAND FMS HMS MSI NMF CZECH REP ACCR CyMF MEMSI THE NETHERLANDS KNMV TURKEY TMF DENMARK DMU ITALY FMI PZM FMU RFME KAZAKHISTAN AMFK PORTUGAL FMP EUROPEAN REGIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

AAMU Alpe-Adria Motorcycle Union BMU Balkan Motorcycle Union AMM Association Mèditerranéenne de Motocyclisme MACEC Motorcycle Association of Central European Countries BMA Baltic Motorcyclists Association NMC Nordic Motorsport Council

VISION

The vision of the FIM Europe is to promote Motorcycling and contribute to building a peaceful and better Europe without discrimination of any kind, with respect for the environment, in a spirit of co-operation, friendship, solidarity and fair play.

MISSION

Mission of the FIM Europe is to develop, promote and control all forms of motorcycling activities in Europe, acting in domains ranging from sport, tourism, leisure, environment, mobility, road safety, legislative affairs, protection and defence of the rights and interests of motorcycle users. 13 HISTORY OF THE INTERNATIONAL COMPETITIONS

The irst known competition having seen the the current denomination of “Fédération presence of motorcycles is the Paris-Bordeaux Internationale de Motocyclisme” in 1998. of 1895. In fact, among the others, there were In the Fifties the Individual Motocross also participating two motorized vehicles Championship was created, initially with which could represent a kind of forefather of the class 500cc and then with the 250cc. the motorcycles, even if they could not be Both classes became World Championships classiied like this yet. respectively in 1957 and 1962. The year 1903 represents the beginning of the In the sixties the Trial appears on the scene popularity of the motorcycle with the great of competitive motorcycling, starting like as events such as Paris-Wien and Paris-Madrid. a Trophy, then as the European Championship The “Federation International des Clubs and inally as the World Championship in 1975. Motocyclistes” was born on 21 December 1904, The Individual Ice Racing World Championship starting from this date on the organization of was created in 1966 and the Long Track World international events involved all motorcycle Championship in 1971. fans in the competitive sport. The International Enduro events started The Tourist Trophy of the Isle of Man was in 1968 with the Individual European Two organised for the irst in England on 28 MayDays Championship, becoming the World 1907, the greatest European event of those Championship in 1990. times, and a “classic” of the international In 1997 the “Union Européenne de Motocyclisme” motorcycling today. is recognized as a Continental Union at the FIM In 1949 the “Federation International des Congress in Athens, organizing from then on its Clubs Motocyclistes” becomes the “Fédération own competitive activity at European level. Internationale Motocycliste” (FIM) taking MOTORCYCLING EVENTS IN EUROPE

The FIM Europe sporting activity is organised in 8 different disciplines subdivided in 31 specialities: 1. Road Racing & Dragbike (Road Racing, Dragbike, Mini Road Racing, Hill Climb Road Race) 2. Motocross & Snowcross (Motocross, Supercross, Sidecarcross, Supermoto, Snowcross, Quadcross, Hill Climbing, Free Style) 3. Long distance (Enduro, Enduro indoor, All Terrain Rallies, Bajas, Cross Country,) 4. Trial (Trial Women, Trial Youth, Trial Yunior 125 cc. Trial over 40) Motocross 5. Track Racing (Speedway, Ice Racing, Grass Cross is the direct equivalent of road racing, but track, Short track) off road. Motocross circuits are constructed on 6. Trial a variety of non tarmac surfaces (sand, mud, 7. Vintage (Road Racing, Regularity, Motocross, grass, snow, etc). These are the disciplines Enduro, Trial, Endurance) related to Motocross: 8. Motoball • Motocross • Supercross Road Racing Road racing is the racing of sport bikes on • Sidecarcross tarmac, either on circuits or on closed public • Snowcross roads. Within road racing there is a variety of 14 • Quadcross disciplines: • Hill Climbing • Road Racing • Free Style • Mini Road Racing • Road Racing Hill Climbing Enduro & Rally Enduro is an off road discipline based on Dragracing the endurance of the competitor. European Motorcycle Drag Rracing involves two Championship events take place over three participants lining up at a dragstrip with a days. Enduro includes: signaled starting line. Upon the starting signal, • Enduro the riders accelerate down a 1⁄4 mile (0.40 • Enduro indoor km) long, two lane, straight paved track where • All Terrain Rallies their elapsed time and terminal speed are • Bajas recorded. The rider to reach the inish line irst is the winner. • Cross Country Trial Vintage Trial is a test of skill whereby the rider attempts There are vintage events for almost every to traverse an observed section without placing type of racing listed above where equipment a foot on the ground and although not always, is limited to that available for the production without ceasing forward motion. Trial includes: period. Modern safety equipment and tires are 15 • Trial Women permitted. • Trial Youth A motorcycle must be at least 25 years old to be considered vintage. • Trial Junior Cup Vintage Motorcycle Racing includes: • Trial Over 40 Cup • Road Racing • Regularity Track Racing • Motocross Track racing is a discipline where teams or individuals race compete around an oval track • Enduro on a different surface type. Track Racing • Trial includes: • Endurance • Individual Speedway • Individual Speedway Junior Supermoto • Individual Speedway Youth 80 cc. Supermoto is held on circuits mixed with tarmac and dirt. • Speedway Clubs The motorcycles used are combinations of • Pairs Speedway off-road motorcycles and road-racing wheels/ • Individual Ice Racing tires, known as Supermotard bikes. • Individual Grass Track • Short Track • Youth Grass Track 125 cc. • Grass Track Sidecar • Team Speedway Junior EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP, PRIZE events are open to riders holding a license for EVENTS, OPEN EVENTS FIM Europe Championship as well as to riders holding a national license issued by their FMN. The FIM Europe distinguishes between the The FIM Europe follows the different sporting following types of meetings among its various activities with periodical meetings of its disciplines: Commissions specialized in the different areas under the direction of the Sporting Council. It is • European Championships responsible for establishing general guidelines • FIM Europe Prize Events (Cups, Trophies…) for the realization of the sporting aims and • European Open Events initiatives of the FIM Europe. Furthermore, it is, inter alias, responsible for proposals to FIM Europe European Championships and Prize be submitted to the Management Council of Events are open to riders of any FMN holding the the FIM Europe and for taking any and every relevant FIM Europe or FIM World Championship initiative for the promotion and development rider’s license.European Open of motorcycle sports in Europe.

2015 SPORTING SEASON

2015 CHAMPIONSHIPSCHAMPIONSHIPSCCUPS UPSTTOTAL OTAL EVENTS Road Racing 6 3 39 Drag Racing 3 1 7 Motocross 16 0 72 Supermoto 3 0 10 16 Enduro 2 2 15 Trial 3 2 18 Track Racing 7 1 23 Vintage 1 3 8 Motoball 1 0 1 TOTAL 42 12 193

STATISTICS: FIM EUROPE LICENCES OF THE LAST 10 YEARS (2006 – 2015) 2015 PERCENTAGE FLUCTUATION COMPARED TO THE PREVIOUS YEAR

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TOTAL NUMBER OF LICENCES ISSUED IN THE LAST 10 YEARS FIM EUROPE NON-SPORTING ACTIVITIES Strong action has been taken by the FIM Europe encouraging the National Federations to act The FIM Europe follows also the different non- in close contact with the local Authorities to sporting activities with periodical meetings of spread proper educational messages on this its Commissions specialized in the following important issue. areas: • Touring. • Marketing, Promotion and Industry It has an enormous potential because there relations. are more than 30.000.000 motorcyclists who One of the main job of the Marketing could tour around Europe. In these last years, Commission is to try to enlarge the audience of have been developed two important tourism FIM Europe through its instruments, as Social projects: Media and not only. • Motorcycle Friendly Hotels: this program The commission is constantly at work to search was already on-going in the past but not new methods and strategies that can enhance suficiently developed. Now is available 18 the FIM Europe’s awareness. in the FIM Europe website, a dedicated section with the list of the afiliated hotels. • Public Affairs and Road Safety • Touring Assistant Training: the irst Training The Commission connects FIM Europe to public edition will be launched in Spain on the 3rd authorities (example the European Union). Also of September 2016, using the facilities of to non government organisations (example the in Barcelona. European Transport Safety Council). A strategic partner is the motorcycle industry association • FIM Europe Club. in Brussels - ACEM. Contact is made with The FIM Europe CLUB has the aim, through politicians as well as oficials in Brussels. theThe organization of Touring events, named work of FIM Europe is coordinated with FIM HQ FIM EuropeCLUB Experiences, addressed to as what happens today in Europe often affects its members, to learn more about people riders in other countries. The Commission has co-operating inside FIM Europe, creating contact with FEMA - the Federation of European relationships, increasing collaboration, Motorcyclists Associations, often working with increasing the level of trust among colleagues, FEMA to defend the interests of riders. motivating the group and creating cohesion and integration. • Environment. The FIM Europe CLUB will represent, through The respect for the environment is an essential the charm of its experiences on bike, the part of the FIM Europe behavior. Many of our emotions that will be generated and shared, races are on unpaved roads or off-roads tracks multi-sensory involvement, the climate of near villages and could create discomfort for interaction and exchange with others and the population. Today legislation, especially fun, an excellent motivational tool, creating on Northern Countries but spreading more opportunities for brainstorming and problem and more in other areas, is limiting the use of solving. motorized vehicles. FIM EUROPE EDUCATION, STUDIES AND • Lectures: The FIM Europe has already had the RESEARCHES opportunity to give lecturse at the University on issues of Sports Management. • Courses • Advanced Course on Motorcycling • Traineeships: The FIM Europe offers the Management: The Course, Organised opportunity to university students, coming in cooperation between the Foundation from universities with which agreements have “Foro Italico” and FIM Europe, has the aim been signed, to carry out internships at the to train young Managers of Motorcycling General Secretariat in Rome to gain the credits that, creating and managing new Teams, for internships and prepare the thesis. will take care directly of the research, selection and development of young • MXGP Academy: the aim of the Academy is talented riders, in cooperation with the to educate young riders and introduce them to Sporting Departments of the respective Motocross World. Young and good riders are the Federations, for the right application of the future of the development of the Discipline. scientiic programs. The Course is addressed The procedure is to involve trainers, coaches to young graduated, fan of Motorcycling, and parents in the development of young but also Team Managers already in activity athletes like motocross riders. will be allowed to participate, if wishing to deepen and to complete their managerial • Training Camps and organizational knowledge. The Course, • Honda MX 150: the young riders have been which is scheduled for the admission of 30 evaluated by a FIM Europe staff of experts participants, will be held in the University of for physical and sports psychology status Rome “Foro Italico” from the 11th November checks and have received suggestions 2016 to the 25th February 2017. These are on what has to be improved before the the numbers: 37 learning modules of 4 start of the season. All riders have been hours each, 148 hours of lessons, 32 hours also instructed by the Honda Staff in the 19 of training with a Racing Team, 23 engaged procedures to be followed at the Motocross teachers. This irst edition of the Course Grand Prix and in technical maintenance will be carried out in Italy and will have the of their motorcycles. The FIM Europe Staff feature of Pilot Project, with the intention has done different tests. Following the to extend the initiative to all Countries of tests, personalized work plans, with warm- the 47 Federations afiliated to FIM Europe. up exercises, have been issued to the Each National edition of the Course in riders together with nine very simple and Motorcycling Management will foresee easily reproducible exercises. Besides to a direct involvement of the respective training, it was also done a work to support National Motorcycling Federation. the families of the riders by the Sports • Workshop on Weight Training: organised, Psychologist who provided suggestions in collaboration with the European to facilitate the sports activity of their Weightlifting Federation, the two children in order for cases of drop-outs to workshops, held in Graz (AUT), were be avoided. addressed to the Trainers of the FIM Europe • Touring Assistant: The purpose of FMNs. this initiative is to organize a Training • Workshop on Leadership: The FIM Europe Session for a pre-selected group of Tour- has decided to face the theme Leadership Assistants (TAs), which will be allowed to organising the 1st Workshop in 2013 in attend a professional training course for Maggiora (ITA) in order to optimize the Moto-TourAssistants supplied by: HONDA effectiveness of the executive staff of the SAFETY INSTITUTE in Barcelona (SPA). respective organizations. The Workshop The training Corse is organised in order was addressed to Secretaries General, to have coordinated and standardised General Directors, CEO of FIM Europe, FMN Tour-Assistant Services that are currently and Promoters as Leader of their respective lacking. Developing the TA concept enables Executive Staff. FIM Europe FMN to provide well organised and professional Touring services for those • Working Groups willing to travel in Europe. • Minimum age in international motorsport: the Working Group have been created, in • Seminars for Oficials: goal of the Seminars order to discuss and analyse all aspects is to prepare the Oficials about rules, regarding the participation of children under organizational aspects, procedures before and 12 years to International Championships. during the events, environmental matters. The conclusions have been presented by two Professors from the Universities of • Conferences Rome and Amsterdam at the FIM Europe • Yearly Conference on Future Mobility: General Assembly of the 2nd July 2016 in each year, on the occasion of the FIM Europe Kavala. Congress, takes place the Road Safety Conference which, from next year, will be named “Conference on future mobility”. The Conference has the task to take in exam the scenarios of future mobility also through the participation of experts from Institutions, Industry, University and Research. • European Motorcycling Senior Activity: the two editions held, in Salsomaggiore (ITA) 2012 and Hlohovec (SVK) in 2013 were addressed to a speciic target of bikers, of over 60 years, to which also the Institutions are orienteering their attention. Starting from the consideration that not only the life expectancy is increasing, but also and 20 mostly the average age of an active life, still free from any kind of disability, FIM Europe has decided to address particular attention to this age bracket, trying to supply all possible indications to remain active and, in particular, to make our over 60 riders able to enjoy the motorcycle activity fully, still for many years. This Conference gathers the lectures of Experts of the Sector, relating to the various branches of the Science (Physicians with different specialisations, Psychologists, Trainers, etc.), coming from all Europe, who can candidate themselves each year and to bring a report on speciic themes. This can represent an incentive for new researches more and more speciic, which can enrich the theme of the Senior Activity. FIM EUROPE COMMUNICATION • Television Many of the main European Championship or Communication is one of the key elements in Cup events are broadcasted at National and FIM Europe activity. Continental level.

FIM Europe has the duty to inform people • Live Streaming involved in motorcycling of its numerous Started July 2015, it was broadcasted for the sporting and non-sporting activities. irst time, the live streaming of the FIM Europe General Assembly during the 22nd Congress in • Publications Kavala /Greece. Given the success this tool Press releases, FIM Europe Mag, Yearbook. will surely be used for other occasions.

• Press Ofice • Social Networks FIM Europe press ofice publishes the race The FIM Europe oficial page on Facebook results, general information and all important gives the possibility to inform the followers decisions by FIM Europe bodies about the motorcycles European Championship and creates a platform between riders and • Website motorcycle fans from all over Europe. Moreover The newly designed website is continuously the Youtube channel offers a large variety of updated and improved. Afiliated FMNs,videos for every disciplines and specialities. riders, promoters and amateurs will have the opportunity to be constantly updated on the races’ calendar, events, results, videos and photos.

21 FIM EUROPE CONGRESS

The Congress is held every year in a different Country upon invitation of FMN. The FIM Europe Congress takes place, in general, at the end of June and it is the most important institutional event of the year, where the General Assembly, the Councils, Panels and Commissions meet.

FIM EUROPE CONGRESSES

2016 - Kavala (Greece) 2015 – Malta 2014 - Cracow (Poland) 2013 -Vilnius (Lithuania)

UEM CONGRESSES

2012 - Belgrade (Serbia) 2011 - Treviso (Italy) 2010 - Porto (Portugal) 2009 - Istanbul (Turkey) 2008 - Riga (Latvia) 2007 - Larnaca (Cyprus) 2006 - Kiev (Ukraine) 2005 - Opatija (Croatia) 22 2004 - Soia (Bulgaria) 2003 - Amsterdam (The Netherlands) 2002 - Luxembourg (Luxembourg) 2001 - Budapest (Hungary) 2000 - Cracow (Poland) 1999 - Bucharest (Romania) 1998 - Busaltsjöbaden (Sweden) 1997 - Praha (Czech Republic) 1996 - Köln (Germany) SPORT INSTITUTIONS: OPERATING ENVIRONMENT • International Olympic Committee • International Sport Federations Sport Insitutions Public Institutions • F.I.M. • Regional Associations • I.O.C. • European • International Sport Commission • National Motorcycling Federations Federations • Italian Government • F.I.M. • Swiss Government

• Regional • Canton De Vaud PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS: Associations • European Commission • National • Swiss Government Motorcycling • Canton De Vaud Federations • Italian Government Private Economic & Social Organizations Stakeholders PRIVATE MOTORCYCLING ORGANIZATIONS: • ACEM (The • Human resources Motorcycle • Partners/ • ACEM (The Motorcycle Industry in Europe) Industry in Europe) Promoters • Industries • Industries • Media • House of Sport • Environment & • FEMA (Federation Future Generations ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL STAKEHOLDERS: of European • University • Human resources (employees, Commissio & Motorcyclists’ Panel members, Oficials, Auditors Honorary Associations) Members • Partners/Promoters In this environment is possible retrace 23 • Media primary and secondary stakeholders. • Environment – Future Generations • University PRIMARY ENVIRONMENT

RELEVANT ENVIRONMENTS: This environment is particularly according to the the geographical and social – economic • Operating features. • Primary Respect to the geographical features, relevant • General to our activity, we can ind all the areas of U.E.M Country members. The social – economic features are directly proportional compared to the situation in the Country of reference.

GENERAL ENVIRONMENT

This environment has dimension both National and international. Is composed by all the stakeholders primary and secondary they interact on political level: • World of Istitutional Sport • World of Istitutional Public • World of Business and Work • World of Communication