FUNCHAL (PORTUGAL), 3 August 2010 –
Following the press release of July 31st concerning the FIM Motocross
MX1/MX2 World Championship overseas events where FIM, Youthstream, Teams
and Manufacturers unanimously agreed to hold two overseas events in 2011, three
overseas events in 2012 and four overseas events in 2013, Youthstream would
like to clarify the matter.
Youthstream indicated that the overseas GPs would likely be in USA and
Brazil, then Australia and Japan, and wishes to clarify that Youthstream
will exercise its rights and the venue of these overseas Grand Prix events
will be decided by Youthstream based on the venue being an important
motorcycle market and an important market in general, and naturally the
organizer is required to fulfill the FIM Regulations.
Youthstream aims to have Grand Prix events spread throughout the world but
two or more of these events could be held in the same continent or
country.
Youthstream is delighted with the unanimous agreement made with the teams
and this will be fully respected.
Here below is the text of the July 31st press release.
LOMMEL (BELGIUM), 31 July 2010 – A meeting was held on Friday afternoon in
Lommel on the occasion of the FIM Motocross GP of Limburg, with the
participation of the brand team managers; Michele Rinaldi - Yamaha Monster
Energy Motocross, François Lemariey - Kawasaki Racing, Stefan Everts – Red
Bull KTM Factory Racing, Lorenzo Resta - Honda Racing MX, Davide Borghesi -
Aprilia Racing, Patrick Heydens - TM Racing Factory, Sylvain Geboers –
Rockstar Teka Suzuki World MX1, Roger Harvey - Honda Europe, Steve
Guttridge – Kawasaki Motors Europe, Paul Rowney - Suzuki Europe, Winfried
Kerschhaggl - KTM, YS President Giuseppe Luongo and FIM/CMS President Dr.
Wolfgang Srb. Among the issues that have been discussed were the 2011 MX1/2
calendar and the location of the events.
In a very constructive atmosphere everybody welcomed and supported the idea
of the further globalization of the FIM Motocross World Championship as the
leading and most important off-road Championship in the world. Selected
venues, combined with a high profile and spectator friendly organization
will be the 15 stops on the world tour. The schedule for 2011 will feature
two overseas events (USA and Brazil), in 2012 there will be three and in
2013 there will be four overseas events. Additional overseas countries will
be Japan and Australia, and the FIM Motocross World Championship will start
and finish in Europe. The traditional FIM Motocross of Nations will always
be staged after the last event of the World Championship.
Mr. Giuseppe Luongo, President of Youthstream, said: “It is absolutely
fantastic for the future of our sport having all the major players around
the table together; FIM, Youthstream and the team managers, and in such a
positive atmosphere. Everyone is delighted with the improvements that are
being made and about building together a strong future for Motocross.”
“The meeting was very important for the future and smooth growing of the
FIM Motocross World Championship. I am happy that the major partners –
teams, Youthstream and FIM – agreed unanimously on the globalization of the
Championship, which will of course happen step by step. I am very excited
about this project,” said FIM/CMS President Dr. Wolfgang Srb.
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