The 12th General Assembly of MACEC (Motorcycle Association of Central European Countries) was held on 11th March 2017 in Chișinău (Moldova). MACEC member Federations are from the following countries: Belarus (BFMVS), LMSF (Lithuania), FMRM (Moldova), PZM (Poland), FRM (Romania), SMF (Slovakia), FMU (Ukraine).
FMRM General Secretary Aleksandr Briuhov welcomed all the participants of the General Assembly in Chisinau – among them Vice Minister of Sport of the Republic of Moldova Ivan Florean – and was happy to host this important meeting. Minister Ivan Florean expressed the full support to FMRM activity and his satisfaction for the international motorcycle conference – under the auspices of FIM Europe – held in Chisinau for the first time in history.
In the picture, from left, FIM Europe Honorary Vice President Andrzej Witkowski, Sport Vice Minister Ivan Florean and FMRM Secretary General Aleksandr Briuhov
The letter of FIM Europe President Dr. Wolfgang Srb addressed to MACEC President Andrzej Grodzki was read. The FIM Europe President expressed his appreciation for the activity of MACEC member Countries.
During the meeting the results of the 2016 MACEC Cup in the disciplines of Speedway, Motocross Individual (85cc, MX2, MX1), Team Motocross, Enduro (Junior, E1, E2, E3) and Trial (Group A, Group B) were evaluated and approved, as well as the calendar and the MACEC Cup regulations for 2017. As for the 2017 regulations it was decided to implement a new class in Motocross Cup: 65cc for riders above the age of 10. Simultaneously the initiative was taken to spread the MACEC activity in moto tourism.
Honorary FIM Europe Vice President Andrzej Witkowski gave an update on the current development in FIM Europe and invited everybody to attend the 2017 FIM Europe Congress from 28th June to 1st July in Rome (Italy).
“It was a very well organized MACEC General Assembly. I am very glad with the results of the meeting. Special thanks to Moldova for being an excellent host”, said MACEC President Andrzej Grodzki.
“I am very happy to announce that the next meeting of the MACEC General Assembly will be held in March 2018 in Lublin (Poland)”, said MACEC General Secretary Aleksandra Knyszewska.
