MONACO (Principality of Monaco), 1st December 2016 – In preparation for yet another ground-breaking year of motocross, Youthstream invited all of the 2017 FIM Motocross World Championship round organizers to Berlin, Germany to discuss the upcoming year of racing.
The organizers meeting took place in the wake of the FIM Gala, on November 27th at the Sheraton Grand Hotel Esplanade, Berlin, Germany. Youthstream’s Director of Communications and Marketing Services opened the annual event with an introduction of all the people present, which included Youthstream President Mr. Giuseppe Luongo, Youthstream Vice President Mr. Luigi Zompetti, Youthstream Directors Mr. David Luongo, Mr. Nikos Gournaris, Mr Daniele Rizzi and Mr Didier Henriod, as well as representatives of the FIM, FIM Europe President Dr. Wolfgang Srb, FIM/CMS Director Mr. Tony Skillington, member of the FIM Board of Directors Mr. Jos Driessen, the Race Director Mr. Ingo Partsch, and the organizers of the 2017 MXGP rounds of Indonesia, Trentino, Germany, Sweden, France, Russia, Portugal, Czech Republic, Belgium and Switzerland in addiction to the Organizers of the FIM Junior Motocross World Championship, the FIM Snowcross World Championship and the Monster Energy FIM Motocross of Nations.
Youthstream President Mr. Giuseppe Luongo took to the stage where he welcomed everybody, in particularly the organizers whom without their commitment and support it would be impossible to run a championship to the standard of the FIM Motocross World Championship.
“I remember at the end of the 90’s when we had the Grand Prix of Indonesia,” Mr. Luongo said, “we had many spectators and it was fantastic. In 2017 they are back and they have a strong will to succeed and I am sure that everyone will enjoy the race in Indonesia. We also have Russia returning, and this time it will be a stable GP, it is a project which has been in the wings for several years with a plan for the Russian Federation to improve certain things step by step and to grow with a test of their development being at the FIM Junior World Championship last year. We will also return to the familiar venues of Agueda in Portugal and Uddevalla in Sweden, who have taken some time out recently to improve certain things.”
FIM/CMS Director Mr. Tony Skillington confirmed the FIM’s satisfaction with the 2016 season, and acknowledged the fact that the championship is growing very fast and as the bikes and riders are improving, safety is a priority. He emphasized that it is in the best interest of the FIM to keep everybody involved in the FIM Motocross World Championship safe, this includes flag marshalls, volunteers, and spectators, therefore the FIM is always open to advice or for discussion.
During the meeting the new starting grid, which is a metal mesh that will be used at all nineteen rounds of the championship, was presented. The idea of the new system is to provide the riders with equal conditions on the start line, 100% grip and an overall cleaner and more professional look.
After celebrating our 2016 FIM Motocross World Champions Tim Gajser and Jeffrey Herlings, the FIM Women’s Motocross World Championship Livia Lancelot, and the FIM Junior Motocross World Champions Jago Geerts and Rene Hofer, at the FIM Gala where they received their official championship gold medals, and hosting another successful organizers meeting, Youthstream is confident that all of the organizers of the 2017 FIM Motocross World Championship are well informed and ready for yet another remarkable year of motocross action.
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