PRESS RELEASE MIES, 26/10/2011 FOR MORE INFORMATION: ISABELLE LARIVIÈRE PRESS OFFICER [email protected] TEL +41 22 950 95 68 FIM Motocross & SuperMoto World Championships Changes to the Regulations The Motocross/SuperMoto Grand Prix Commission, composed of Messrs Wolfgang Srb, Director of the CMS/FIM, Giuseppe Luongo, President of Youthstream, and Takanao Tsubouchi, MSMA Secretary General, met at the FIM headquarters in Mies (Switzerland), on 18 October 2011. Messrs Stéphane Desprez, FIM Deputy Chief Executive Officer and Ignacio Verneda, FIM Executive Director, Sports also attended this meeting. During this meeting, the Motocross/SuperMoto Grand Prix Commission unanimously decided the following changes to the 2012 Regulations: Application 2012: MOTOCROSS 1. Front Number Plate (Art. 01.3.2) To be added: On request of the Championship Promoter a World Champion shall use a golden yellow number plate (RAL 1004). 2. Sighting lap in the FIM MX1, MX2, MX3, Women’s and Junior Motocross World Championships, the FIM Motocross of Nations as well as FIM Veteran Motocross World Cup (Art. 01.5.18, 035.11.4): To be added (in bold): Once a rider has started his sighting lap, he must continue in the direction of the race. No practice starts are allowed. 3. Stopping of a Race (Art. 01.5.23) 2. After 2 laps have been completed If a Qualifying Race is stopped before 10 minutes (MX1/MX2/MX3) / 8 minutes (Women) have elapsed or if a Race is stopped before 20 minutes (MX1/MX2) / 18 minutes (MX3) / 12 minutes (Women/Veterans) have elapsed, there will be a complete restart. 11 ROUTE DE SUISSE TEL +41 22 950 95 00 CH – 1295 MIES FAX +41 22 950 95 01 [email protected] FOUNDED 1904 WWW.FIM-LIVE.COM Riders will return to the paddock and the restart will take place 30 minutes after the red flag was displayed. A restart will take place as soon as possible and up to 30 minutes after the red flag was displayed, at the discretion of the Race Direction. Changing of motorcycles will be allowed. The final choice must be made 5 minutes before the restart, and the motorcycle must be in the waiting zone. The FIM Race Director may recommend to the other Members of the Race Direction that the rider(s) deemed to be at fault for the stopping of the Race be excluded from taking part in the restart. 4. Rider Behaviour and Assistance (Art. 1.2.10, 035.13, 042.23, 043.23) To be added (in bold): Marshals may assist riders by lifting motorcycles and moving them to a safe place. and holding them while repairs or adjustments are made. Any repairs or adjustments must be made by the rider, working alone with no outside assistance. Marshals are not allowed to assist riders to re-start their motorcycles. 5. Acceptance of Entries FIM Junior Motocross World Championship (Art. 035.8.1) To be added: Entry forms must be sent to the FIM Administration. The Organisers The FIM Administration will publish a list of riders entered within 72 hours after the closing date for entries. 6. Test Area (Art. 047.7.8) To be added: Only riders, mechanics and team staff are allowed to use the test area with motorcycles that have been verified for the event. The use of pit-bikes, mopeds, bicycles, etc. is not allowed. SUPERMOTO 1. Time Schedule FIM SuperMoto of Nations, Sunday The start of Race 2 will take place at 14:40 (instead of 14:15). 2. Tyres - FIM SuperMoto of Nations (Art 043.10.2.3) To be added: The team winning the B-Final is entitled to receive two additional stickers per rider. 11 ROUTE DE SUISSE TEL +41 22 950 95 00 CH – 1295 MIES FAX +41 22 950 95 01 [email protected] FOUNDED 1904 WWW.FIM-LIVE.COM GENERAL The “2 metre max” method – Maximum sound levels (Art. 79.01) To be added: Sound levels in the FIM Junior Motocross and FIM SuperMoto World Championships will be measured with the “2 metre max” method. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 103 National Federations throughout the world. It is recognised 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 first international sports federation to impose an Environmental Code in 1994. 11 ROUTE DE SUISSE TEL +41 22 950 95 00 CH – 1295 MIES FAX +41 22 950 95 01 [email protected] FOUNDED 1904 WWW.FIM-LIVE.COM .