FUNCHAL (PORTUGAL) - The FIM Off-Road Awards 2006 edition are ready to surprise the many guests with a glamorous celebration, taking place this Saturday at the Monte Carlo Bay Resort.
Saturday, the 25th of November, will see the arrival in Monaco of the many riders, guests and VIPs, settling in the wonderful Monte Carlo Bay Resort, that hosted also the 2005 FIM Off-Road Awards.
The evening will begin with a Press Conference at 6.00 pm, in the “Salle America” of the Monte Carlo Bay Hotel. All Motocross and SuperMoto Champions will be there for the international press and the guests, who will enjoy free cocktails.
At 8.30 pm, the “Salle des Etoiles” will host the gala dinner and the Awards ceremony. During the celebration of the FIM Off-Road Awards in the “Salle des Etoiles”, there will be a show from “Fame-The Musical”; it will celebrate the concepts of challenge, competition and passion, matching the character of both Motocross and SuperMoto.
The Monte Carlo Bay Resort will host the FIM Off-Road Awards this weekend
The second edition of the FIM Off-Road Awards will be connected with the first auction for Youthstream’s partner Wings for Life.
The two-year-old Spinal Cord Research Foundation was founded by former Motocross Champion Heinz Kinigadner; it is supported by Red Bull, and since 2006 it is supported by Youthstream too.
After Saturday’s FIM Off-Road Awards, riders’ gear from the Motocross of Nations and the helmets of Stefan Everts, Christophe Pourcel, Yves Demaria, Thierry Van Den Bosch and Bernd Hiemer will be placed on an eBay auction.
2006 Motocross Champions:
- FIM Motocross World Champion MX1 STEFAN EVERTS
- FIM Motocross World Champion MX2 CHRISTOPHE POURCEL
- FIM Motocross World Champion MX3 YVES DEMARIA
- FIM Motocross of Nations Winning Team U.S.A.
- MX1 Rider of the winning Team of the 2006 FIM Motocross of Nations JAMES STEWART
- MX2 Rider of the winning Team of the 2006 FIM Motocross of Nations RYAN VILLOPOTO
- “Open” Rider of the winning Team of the 2006 FIM Motocross of Nations IVAN TEDESCO
- FIM Junior Motocross World Champion-125cc Class JOEL ROELANTS
- FIM Junior Motocross World Champion-80cc Class ALESSANDRO LUPINO
- FIM Snowcross World Champion PETER ERIKSSON
- FIM Side Car Motocross World Champion-Driver DANIEL WILLEMSEN
- FIM Side Car Motocross World Champion-Passenger SVEN VERBRUGGE
- FIM Motocross Veteran World Cup Winner-Veteran Class MARK VAN DEN BRINK
- FIM Motocross Veteran World Cup Winner-Senior Class THIERRY GODFROID
- FIM Motocross Women World Cup Winner KATHERINE PRUMM
- UEM European Motocross Champion-80cc Class ALESSANDRO LUPINO
- UEM European Motocross Champion-125cc Class DENNIS VERBRUGGEN
- UEM European Motocross Champion-250cc Class MATTEO DOTTORI
2006 SuperMoto Champions:
- FIM SuperMoto World Champion S1 BERND HIEMER
- FIM SuperMoto World Champion S2 THIERRY VAN DEN BOSCH
- FIM SuperMoto of Nations Winning Team ITALY
- S1 Rider of the winning Team of the 2006 FIM SuperMoto of Nations IVAN LAZZARINI
- S2 Rider of the winning Team of the 2006 FIM SuperMoto of Nations MASSIMO BELTRAMI
- “Open” Rider of the winning Team of the 2006 FIM SuperMoto of Nations FABIO BALDUCCI
- UEM European SuperMoto Champion-250cc Class GYÖRGY KÖKÉNYESI
- UEM European SuperMoto Champion-450cc Class BENO STERN
2006 Manufacturers World Champions:
- FIM Motocross World Champion MX1 YAMAHA
- FIM Motocross World Champion MX2 KTM
- FIM Motocross World Champion MX3 HONDA
- FIM SuperMoto World Champion S1 KTM
- FIM SuperMoto World Champion S2 APRILIA
- FIM Side Car Motocross World Champion VMC
Some special awards will be announced during the ceremony.
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Heinz Kinigadner
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