F.I.M. & World Championships 2010

Decision of the Grand Prix Commission

The Grand Prix Commission, composed of Messrs. Carmelo Ezpeleta (Dorna, Chairman), Claude Danis (FIM), Hervé

Poncharal (IRTA) and Takanao Tsubouchi (MSMA), in the presence of M. Paul Butler (Secretary of the meeting), in a

meeting held on August 14 in Brno (Czech Republic), unanimously decided the following:

MotoGP class for 2012

Technical Specifications (as already announced on 17/02/10)

Capacity up to 1,000cc

Number of maximum cylinders 4

Maximum bore ø 81 mm

Minimum weight 150 kg (up to 800cc) and 153 kg (over 800cc)

Maximum number of engines available for use by each rider 6

Fuel tank capacity 21 liters

Exception for Claiming Rule Teams (CRT’s)

Maximum number of engines available for use by each rider: 12

Fuel tank capacity 24 liters

The selection of the Claiming Rule Teams (CRT’s) will be by unanimous decision of the Grand Prix Commission.

Modification to this exception due to performance of the teams requires the simple majority of the Grand Prix

Commission.

Immediate application

Official MotoGP post-race tests

For these tests of 1 day duration, each rider will be restricted in the quantity and specification of tyres that they

may use at a single test event as follows:

For all practice sessions, a maximum of 8 slick tyres will be allocated, specifically:

Front slick tyres: 2 of Specification “A” + 2 of Specification “B” = 4 in total.

Rear slick tyres: 2 of Specification “A” + 2 of Specification “B” = 4 in total.

During all practice sessions, a maximum of 4 wet tyres, specifically:

Front wet tyres: 2 of the standard specification

Rear wet tyres: 2 of the standard specification

In addition each rider may use 1 set of tyres (1 front + 1 rear) retained from their allocation for the preceding event.

These tyres may be new or used (NB. used tyres must still be mounted on wheels from the preceding event), and the

team must inform the tyre supplier which set of tyres (1 front + 1 rear), if any, they wish to retain for the test within

2 hours of the preceding race finish.

Number of engines for MotoGP

For 2010 the manufacturer members of MSMA who did not win at least 2 dry races in 2008 + 2009 seasons can use 9

engines instead of 6.

The schedule below prepared by Dorna has been agreed:

Friday, 17 September 2010

09:05-09:45 125cc Free Practice 1

10:05-10:50 MotoGP Free Practice 1

11:10-11:50 Moto2 Free Practice 1

14:05-14:50 MotoGP Free Practice 2

15:10-15:50 Moto2 Free Practice 2

Saturday, 18 September 2010

09:05-09:45 125cc Free Practice 3

10:05-10:50 MotoGP Free Practice 3

11:10-11:50 Moto2 Free Practice 3

13:05-13:45 125cc Qualifying Practice

14:05-14:50 MotoGP Qualifying Practice

15:10-15:55 Moto2 Qualifying Practice

Sunday, 19 September 2010

08:40-09:00 125cc Warm Up

09:10-09:30 Moto2 Warm Up

09:40-10:00 MotoGP Warm Up

11:00 125cc Race (19 laps)

12:15 Moto2 Race (21 laps)

14:00 MotoGP Race (23 laps)

Application 2012

Newcoming manufacturer in MotoGP

Any new manufacturer entering the MotoGP class and not being selected Claming Rule Team (CRT) will be allowed to

use 9 engines instead of 6 for their first season.

Moto3 Class

The 125cc class will be replaced by the Moto3 class.

The basic technical rules of this class are:

- single cylinder 250cc 4-stroke engines with a maximum bore of 81 mm.

- each engine should last for 3 races minimum and cost not more than 10,000 € (final cost will be announced)

- each manufacturer if required should be ready to supply a minumum of 15 riders.

This proposal has been agreed by the majority of MSMA.

This guide, made with the collaboration of the SVEMO (Swedish International Federation), includes recommendations and good practices to be adopted by National Federations, organisers and riders. This publication illustrates how to reduce the environmental footprint of motorcycling events including sustainability in the organisation of races and practice areas.

The FIM (Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme) founded in 1904, is the governing body for motorcycle sport and the global advocate for motorcycling. The FIM is an independent association formed by 101 National Federations throughout the world. It is recognised as the sole competent authority in motorcycle sport by the International Olympic Committee (IOC). Among its 49 FIM World Championships the main events are MotoGP, Superbike, Endurance, Motocross, Supercross, Trial, Enduro, Cross-Country Rallies and Speedway. The FIM also deals with non-sporting matters such as leisure motorcycling, mobility, transport, road safety, public policy and the environment. The FIM was the first International Sporting Federation to enforce an Environmental Code in 1994.

   FIM e-Power International Championship at Laguna Seca

Sunday's pole position was held by Michael Barnes from Lightning Motorcycles, with a lap time of 1'45,769

closely followed by Michael Czysz and Thijs de Ridder with 1'47.338 and 1'48.570 each.

The race started under a bright sun with the public anxious to see and hear how these electric powered

machines would run, waving and applauding the riders on the grid. The race started with a Michael Barnes

taking a ‘lightning’ fast start, instantly setting a quick pace, riding 5 seconds faster than Michael Czysz

and Thijs De Ridder (DR Motors) closely following in third. This order remained for almost the whole race

while another battle concerned Thomas Betti (Bettimoto) and Matthias Himmelmann (Münch Racing) with

continuous overtaking. This scenario remained in place as the riders improved on their lap times and some

had to please themselves with troubleshooting while riding.

Chris Amendt (Epo-Bike.de) had to ‘reset’ his bike because of motor overheating while Michael Barnes

decreased the pace to save some battery. Mike Hannas (EPC) was riding smoothly to keep the motor and

The fight became intense one lap from the end. With Michael Barnes in the lead on the last lap with a 6.6

seconds lead, it was not until 100 metres before the finish line that he was overtaken by Michael Czysz,

Himmelmann, Luciano Betti, Mike Hannas and Chris Amendt.

All teams demonstrated an incredible fair play and the riders celebrated all together the arrival. Betti

moto was forced to use its spare motor because last incident destroyed completely the rotor of its DC

motor. Amendt used spares from KR17, K-Squared and Lightning motorcycles to change the motor, passing

its technical check only 10 minutes before the starting procedure.

e-Power

Qualifying Practice

New circuit

Dry

Air: 22°

Ground: 34°

Humidity: 42%

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The results are provisional until the end of the limit for protest and appeals.

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Three Honda on the podium at Suzuka

The Honda MuSashi Harc Pro determination to win defied all bets! The Honda ridden by Riyuichi Kiyonari,

Takaaki Nakagami and Takumi Takahashi took victory after 8 hours of racing under the heat of a sunny

Suzuka, ahead of two other Honda, which were considerate as favourites for success, the Keihin Kohara of

Shinichi Itoh and Makoto Tamada, and the FCC TSR of Kosuke Akiyoshi, Jonathan Rea and Yuki Takahashi.

After a 2009 edition won by Yoshimura Suzuki, Honda puts their hands back on Suzuka with three machines

on the podium.

If Keihin Kohara did a faultless race being constantly in the top-3, that was a great comeback for FCC TSR.

At the very beginning of the race, Kosuke Akiyoshi overtook twice under the yellow flag. Penalised by two

four laps behind the leaders, before achieving a fantastic come-back with the best race lap, in 2’08.705.

Once again, Suzuka 8 Hours confirms their reputation of being an incredibly exciting round, full of

suspense and drama. The Yoshimura Suzuki with Eneos of Daisaku Sakai and Yukio Kagayama can testify

for sure: being the favourite after clinching the pole position, the leading Suzuki was delayed by two

crashes and finished the race in sixth place. The first Suzuki is Faro Plot Panthera, in fourth place, ahead

of the Honda Team Plus One.

Current Qtel FIM Endurance World Championship leader, Bolliger Switzerland is the best permanent team

placed. Scoring the eight points of the ninth place, the Swiss team on Kawasaki increased to ten points

their championship lead over Yamaha Austria Racing Team.

There is also a mix of frustration and disappointment for Yamaha France GMT 94 Ipone. After being

managed by Christophe Guyot did a great start. They were seeking to pass the first hour in ninth position.

Unfortunately, a broken valve made the Yamaha 94 to retire from the race.

at the 2010 Suzuka 8 Hours.

Next round is scheduled for September, 11th-12th, with the Bol d’Or at Magny-Cours (France).

The FIM FreeStyle Motocross World Championship Head Judges, IFMXF and the FIM gathered at the FIM Headquarters on 20 July for the first time as the ‘FIM & IFMXF Judging Workshop’.

The following persons attended:

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The main decisions included:

Double up: the time for the ‘Double-Up’ will be restricted. Exceeding the time limit will affect the rider’s score (points reduction).

‘Overall’ scores: a new scoring system including a ‘Technical Deduction’ criterion will be introduced. The ‘Track use and Variation’ criteria will be raised to a minimum of 20 points and could be re-adjusted according to the course set up.

Application: the new regulations should come into force as of the second half of the 2010 season and will be published soon.