The first Tour-Assistant Training Course was held on September 3rd at Honda Safety Center in Barcelona, Spain.
After theoretical training provided by FIM Europe Touring Commission members – Nils Freivalds, Laurynas Baltrunas and Panagiotis – Panos – Kalaitzis on tour organization, all the attendees warmed up for motorcycle practice training, which was split in 3 groups.
The Honda Safety Institute instructors are also experienced off- and on-road riders and kept an eye on all trainees – Moto-Tour Assistants to make sure they improved their riding performance. According to Honda instructors, the skill level of trainees was unusually high, compared to overall public, including many riding test instructors. There was a positive remark on the initiative to provide such a training and improve the riding skills, techniques and pass various exercises that should be a “must” for individuals who are planning to run – or are already running – group tours.
At the end of the training day all participants received the Honda Safety Institute’s Safe Riding Course Graduation Certificates and all 10 Moto-Tour Assistant trainees were issued FIM Europe Tour Assistant Certificates, which entitle them to provide Moto-Tour Assistant Services. All graduates, now – Moto Tour Assistants will be listed on FIM Europe’s website thus FIM Europe ensures there are eligible candidates that could be Moto-Tour organizers. Each of the Moto-Tour Assistant will have his/her profile information, such as types of tours they organize, languages spoken, countries they are providing the tours to, etc. All this information will be available on fim-europe.com web page.
“We all spent exciting training hours and participants really enjoyed the training course we organized”, states Nils Freivalds.
FIM Europe Touring Commission appreciates all the support provided by the General Secretariat to run this training and hopes this event will be a great initiative for other interested candidates to apply for the next training that could be organized next year.
