The participants of the Sporting Commissions at Fiumicino, near RomeThe FIM Europe Commission Meetings have been opened today by the first session of Sporting Commissions, which will be followed by the second session of Sporting Commissions in November and by the Non-Sporting Commissions next January.
As in the past, the meeting was held in Tiber Hotel at Fiumicino, near Rome (Italy).
In the first session the meetings of Motocross and Snowcross, Trial, Supermoto and Drag Racing Commissions were held, with the participation of the Sporting Council Chairman Mr Martin de Graaff and of FIM Europe Secretary General Mr Alessandro Sambuco.
Joining the meeting, also Tony Skillington, Director of Motocross Commission of FIM and the FIM Trial Commission Director Mr Thierry Michaud.
“Four sporting commissions met this weekend in order to evaluate the last season and to prepare 2017. Sporting rules were discussed in depth”, stated Mr Martin De Graaff. “The commissions tried to prepare the several calendars for the European Championships next year and talked about proposals for the Management Council meeting which will take place in December. In a good atmosphere they cooperated with members of the Management Council, the FIM Europe staff and the directors of FIM Commissions”.
The Motocross and Snowcross Commission, chaired by Mr Eddie Herd
“In the Motocross and Snowcross Commission the main topic was the calendar for 2017 which will be finalised within the next 2 weeks and then will be approved by FIM Europe Management Council and Youthstream”, stated Mr Eddie Herd. “Next year’s European Snowcross Championship will be combined with World Snowcross Championship. The Women’s Championship will be 5 rounds, developed from the experimental one-round Cup of this year. European Hillclimb Cup will be reintroduced: this will be a one-event championship. The Motocross of European Nations, combined with the Women Motocross of European Nations, will be held in 2017 in Poland”.
The Trial Commission, chaired by Mr Anders Minken
“In the Trial Commission my main concern was to finalise the 2017 calendar. Due to unforeseen problems we only have the start of the season ready but within a few weeks it will be published”, said Mr Anders Minken. “For the sporting season there will be small changes to the rules. The Commission is happy with the progress of the past years and we’ll keep going in the same direction”.
The Supermoto Commission, chaired by Mr Ivo Tsvetanov
“The Supermoto Commission is continuing its work concerning the 2017 season”, Mr Ivo Tsvetanov stated. “During the meeting the major proposals were discussed with the aim to attract more riders and organisers for the future. A very deep review of 2016 season has been carried out”.
The Drag Racing Commission, chaired by Mr Palle Lind“The Drag Racing Commission is working on increasing the number of European rounds of the series to 4 races in 2017 and is also working to optimise the regulations”, Mr Palle Lind stated.
“The new meeting circle, where the European Commissions come together on the same weekend and at the same venue, is already in the second year and very well established”, stated Dr Wolfgang Srb, FIM Europe President. “The presence of the FIM Commission Directors adds additional value and underlines the principle of the closest possible cooperation. We are united in the passion for the sport and it shows. I am very happy what has been achieved in a relatively short time”.
