close
FIM Europe News

FIM Europe at EICMA

IMG 5362 low

From the left, Anna Lisa Valleriani, Road Police Chief Commissioner, Silvio Manicardi, FIM Europe Vice President and Barbara Barra, Road Police 1st Executive

Today the International Motorcycle Show EICMA at Milan opened to the public and it is expected to host 600.000 spectators, making it the most important motorcycle fair in Europe, besides being the most ancient one, being born 102 years ago.

The exhibition sees the presence of the most important Motorcycles and Accessories Manufacturers, not only from Europe but from all over the world.
Besides to all production models and many sports bikes show in a specific large area, attention has been given also to road safety, with different display from both companies and institutions. In particular the Italian Road Police  made a presentation of all their activities in favour of reducing the number of road accidents, “from motorcyclists to motorcyclists”.
Among their activities, the demonstrations with special sunglasses which simulate the negative effects of alcohol, the use of a riding simulator, the presence of instructors.
FIM Europe 2nd Deputy President Silvio Manicardi was at EICMA. “It was interesting to see and understand the different trends of future motorcycling and I very much appreciated all the efforts which are being made to create a better, safer environment for the users of powered two-wheelers”, stated Manicardi.