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FIM Grand Prix World Championship Provisional Calendar

Press Realease 17th September 2017

GMT94 YAMAHA WINS EPIC VICTORY AT THE BOL D’OR

Reigning champion GMT94 Yamaha has won the Bol d’Or for the first time since 2007. The French factory-backed team clinched the victory ahead of Wepol BMW Motorrad Team by Penz13 and Honda Endurance Racing. The latter two teams staged a historic finish, with a duel between Sébastien Gimbert and female rider Lucy Glöckner of Völpker NRT48 Schubert Motors by ERC.

The 81st Bol d’Or will go down in history as the only EWC race in which a female rider waged an unstinting battle for a podium spot with a factory-backed rider. Lucy Glöckner, 27, a familiar face on the IDM (German Superbike championship) circuit, went all out to stop Honda Endurance Racing getting on the podium at the Bol d’Or. 673 laps into the race, Sébastien Gimbert wrested the third place after a suspenseful duel a few minutes from the finish, passing the chequered flag less than a second ahead of Lucy Glöckner. GMT94 Yamaha gets all the spoils The other headline event of the opening round of the FIM EWC was that the reigning FIM EWC champion started the new season by sweeping to victory. GMT94 Yamaha combined the bonus points awarded at the 8-hour and 16-mark (20 points in all) with the 40 points allocated to the race winner, zooming to the top of the 2017-2018 FIM EWC standings. GMT94 Yamaha’s riders David Checa, Niccolò Canepa and Mike Di Meglio were in the lead practically throughout, and finished 9 laps ahead of the competition despite running out of fuel at one point. Wepol BMW Motorrad Team by Penz13 got on the second step of the podium after an epic race. Having dropped to the bottom of the standings after a problematic refuelling stop, Markus Reiterberger, Alessandro Polita and Danny Webb climbed back up at speed to ease into the Top 5. Edge-of-seat fight for the 3rd third step of the podium So Honda Endurance Racing had to fight hard to score third spot on the podium at the tail end of the race. Electronic issues and a faulty alternator had slowed down Grégory Leblanc, Sébastien Gimbert and Yonny Hernández. Völpker NRT48 Schubert Motors by ERC, the team comprising Lucy Glockner, Stefan Kerschbaumer and Jan Bühn, finished 4th, missing the podium by a hair’s breadth. Another S1000RR was in 5th place: IV Racing BMW CSEU’s bike, with riders Karel Hanika, Fabrizio Lai and Julian Mayer. F.C.C. TSR Honda France and SERT make a fine showing F.C.C. TSR Honda France started from 3rd position on the grid and wrested the lead from GMT Yamaha on Sunday morning. But at around 11am, a crash dashed the hopes of victory of the Japanese team backed by Bridgestone (and, as of this weekend, by Honda France). Josh Hook, Alan Techer and Freddy Foray finished 6th. Suzuki Endurance Racing Team was back in top form on the new GSX-R 1000. However, this being the machine’s debut run in a 24-hour race, several mechanical and electronic issues cropped up. Suzuki Endurance Racing Team finished 7th. A Superstock in 8th place The fastest Superstock squad, Tati Team Beaujolais Racing, picked up a superb 8th place, with riders Julien Enjolras, Julien Pilot and Kevin Denis running a flawless race. 9th past the finish line (2nd in the Superstock class), Team 33 Accessoires Louit Moto (Kawasaki) was three laps behind Tati Team Beaujolais Racing. After a smooth climb back up into the Top 10, Junior Team Le Mans Sud Suzuki was the 3rd Superstock team at the race finish. 29 machines at the finish This edition of the Bol d’Or proved particularly gruelling for both the riders and the machines. Only 29 of the 59 competing teams made it past the chequered flag. More than one team in the lead was forced to withdraw early on in the race. After taking the lead for Kawasaki SRC, Randy de Puniet rode long enough to post the fastest lap of the race (a 1’58.386) before returning to the pits with a broken engine on the ZX 10R #11. Other favourites too were forced to throw in the towel. YART Yamaha withdrew around 9pm after sliding down to the tail end of the standings following Kohta Nozane’s crash. Team Tecmas BMW featured in the leading pack for quite some time, then had to abandon the track during the night with a broken engine. Team 18 Sapeurs Pompiers was the first to withdraw, 10 laps into the race, with a broken engine. Maco Racing also gave up after the first quarter of the race, followed by multiple withdrawals as the night wore on. Yamaha Viltaïs Experiences, Moto Ain CRT and RAC41 Honda crashed out; Ecurie Chrono Sport, WSB Endurance and Atomic Motosport had engine breakdowns, and Team April Moto Motors Events had electrical and electronic issues. 68,000 spectators watched the 81st edition of the Bol d’Or on the Castellet circuit: a 5% increase over last year.

Bol d’Or final classification FIM EWC Teams ranking after one race FIM EWC World Cup after one race

Press release 30th July 2017

YAMAHA FACTORY RACING TEAM PULLS OFF HAT-TRICK

Yamaha Factory Racing Team won the Suzuka 8 Hours for the third successive year. The Japanese factory team crossed the finish line ahead of Kawasaki Team Green and F.C.C. TSR Honda. GMT94 Yamaha finished 11th to lift the 2016-2017 FIM EWC world championship title.

Action, performance, drama, records, champions and a large, enthusiastic crowd: the 2016-2017 FIM EWC grand finale, the 40th anniversary of the Suzuka 8 Hours, definitely lived up to its promise. Yamaha Factory Racing Team’s gamble paid off thanks to riders Katsuyuki Nakasuga, Alex Lowes and Michael van der Mark. The Japanese factory team will go down in the annals of the Suzuka 8 Hours as the second team to have won the race three years in a row, after Team Cabin Honda from 2000 to 2002. After a turbo-charged start with Kawasaki Team Green’s Leon Haslam getting the holeshot, Yamaha Factory Racing Team and Musashi RT Harc-Pro Honda waged a battle for the lead until Takaaki Nakagami’s crash caused Musashi RT to fall back to 4th place. Yamaha Factory Racing Team then went it alone in the lead all the way to the finish. A blazing finale After a long-drawn-out battle with F.C.C. TSR Honda lasting for nearly the entire race, Kawasaki Team Green’s Kazuma Watanabe, Leon Haslam and Azlan Shah Bin Kamaruzaman surged into second place at the very end. It had looked like F.C.C. TSR Honda’s Dominique Aegerter, Randy de Puniet and Josh Hook would finish second, but the bike’s engine caught fire, forcing Randy de Puniet to make a lightning-quick pit stop a few minutes before the finish. In fifth place behind Musashi RT Harc-Pro Honda (Takumi Takahashi, Jack Miller and Takaaki Nakagami), YART Yamaha Official EWC Team ran a flawless race with riders Broc Parkes, Kohta Nozane and Marvin Fritz. The Austrian team finished ahead of Japanese heavyweights Honda Dream Racing and Yoshimura Suzuki Motul Racing. The latter climbed back up to 7th from the depths of the standings after an early crash. Their prodigious climb back up earned riders Sylvain Guintoli, Josh Brookes and Takuya Tsuda the Anthony Delhalle EWC Spirit Trophy. Satu Hati Honda Team Asia, MotoMap Supply FutureAccess and Honda Dream RT Sakurai Honda rounded off the Top 10, just ahead of GMT94 Yamaha. Three other FIM EWC teams featured in the Top 20. Bolliger Team Switzerland finished 13th after a race-long duel with Eva RT Webike Trick Star, which was 14th past the finish line. After being slowed down by Sodo Hamahara’s crash, Suzuki Endurance Racing Team finished the race in 18th place. As for the rest of the FIM EWC squads, Team Rabid Transit finished 31st and Motobox Kremer Racing 38th while Honda Endurance Racing came in 43rd, having been delayed by a crash and a clutch issue. EKO IV Racing BMW CSEU was 47th past the finishing line. GMT94 Yamaha is world champion The 11th-place finish by GMT94 Yamaha’s David Checa, Niccolò Canepa and Mike Di Meglio enabled Christophe Guyot’s team to carry off the title of 2016-2017 FIM EWC world champion. This is the French team’s third title after their previous wins in 2004 and 2014. GMT94 Yamaha overtook Suzuki Endurance Racing Team in the championship standings, while YART Yamaha Official EWC Team took third place in the 2016-2017 FIM EWC. A record-breaking 40th edition Yamaha Factory Racing Team’s hat-trick was not the only exploit of the 40th edition of the Suzuka 8 Hours. Alex Lowes set a stunning new race lap record of 2’06.932. The previous record, Ryuichi Kiyonari’s 2’07.943 lap, dates to 2012. And there were 128,000 spectators at the 2016-2017 FIM EWC grand finale: a figure reminiscent of the golden years of Japan’s most famous race. Suzuka 8 Hours Provisional results

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Having emerged as the leading contender to win the EWC Dunlop Independent Trophy just over halfway into the race on the Slovakia Ring, Völpker NRT48 Schubert Motors by ERC also won a superb duel in the closing stages. With Stefan Kerschbaumer, Jan Bühn and Julian Puffe riding, the German team’s BMW #48 was 5th past the finish line, snatching the Superstock victory from Yamaha Viltaïs Experiences – though the latter won the FIM EWC 2016-2017 World Cup after the final Superstock race of the season in Slovakia. AM Moto Racing Compétition finished 11th overall and won the EWC Dunlop Independent Trophy’s €3,000 runner-up cash prize. Alexandre Ayer and Jonathan Hugot completed the race as a two-man team on the French squad’s Kawasaki ZX-10R. Another Kawasaki-mounted French team rounded off the EWC Dunlop Independent Trophy podium in Slovakia. Tati Team Beaujolais Racing (Julien Enjolras, Dylan Buisson and Kevin Denis) finished 13th despite a crash early on in the race, pocketing the €2,700 cash prize awarded to the second-runner up in the EWC Dunlop Independent Trophy. The other prize-winners at the 8 Hours of Slovakia Ring were Poland’s Wójcik FHP YART Racing Team, French teams Moto 39 Compétition and Moto Ain CRT, and Slovakian squads Maco Racing 2 and Motomaxx Racing Team. The EWC Dunlop Independent Trophy – renewed this season by FIM EWC promoter Eurosport Events, the organizers of individual FIM EWC races and tyre manufacturer Dunlop – gives backing to Dunlop-shod private teams that do not benefit from direct support from a manufacturer. 8 Hours of Slovakia Ring 2017 EWC Dunlop Independent Trophy final standings

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FIM Cross Country-Rally World Championship

2017 Calendar, updated 13 February (change in bold)

Date FMNR Event Country

1-6 April UAEMC Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge United Arab Emirates

17-22 April QMMF Qatar Cross-Country Rallye Qatar

12-18 August FMC Atacama Rally Chili

25-31 August CAMOD Desafio Ruta 40 Argentina

4-10 October FRMM Rally OiLibya du Maroc Morocco

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Listing of FIM homologated motorcycles for 2017

Superbike – Supersport – Superstock 600/1000 – Formula EWC

Note: Changes in bold in the Superbike, Superstock 1000 and Formula EWC category.

Listing of FIM homologated motorcycles for 2017

Listing of FIM homologated motorcycles for 2017

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2017 Conference of FIM Commissions The 2017 Conference of the FIM Commissions took place this weekend in Geneva bringing together almost 300 members of the FIM Family. FIM Family Picture / © Patrice Moullet The annual gathering of the FIM Commissions is one of the most important occasions in the FIM’s year when the members of the FIM Board of Directors, the members of the FIM Commissions and the FIM Administration meet and exchange views and information. It is also a great occasion to celebrate and recognise the achievements of dedicated volunteers. This year, the FIM will also be celebrating the 25th anniversary of the International Sustainability Commission (CID). This Commission, formerly known as the International Environment Commission, has recently changed its name in recognition of the FIM’s commitment to organisation of sustainable events. The Conference of FIM Commissions highlighted the three strategic focuses of Sport, Beyond Sport, and Volunteers. The Plenary Session of the Conference on Saturday morning included a presentation entitled ‘Focus on Commissions’ highlighting key projects and challenges. There followed a ‘View from the Motorcycle Industry’ presented by Mr Edwin Bastiaensen, Secretary General of IMMA (International Motorcycle Manufacturers Association). He outlined the structure and aims of IMMA and some of the association’s members’ key projects, some of which are of considerable interest to the FIM. The thematic part of the Session concluded with a workshop on “Identifying key skills and knowledge”. This is part of an initiative launched by the FIM under the umbrella of its Strategic Plan to develop and nurture the skills of its volunteers by various means including training delivered through a digital Academy. At the end of the Plenary Session, honorary positions were awarded and loyal service awards were presented to members of the FIM Commissions.

FIM  Plenay Session / © Patrice Moullet Mr Jesper Christensen FIM CAP DIrector/ © Patrice Moullet The various FIM Commissions then met on Saturday afternoon and Sunday to review the latest season and discuss the challenges they face, improvements that need to be made and targets for the coming season and beyond. The Board of Directors meeting and a number of seminars and Board Committee meetings were also held in the days preceding the Plenary Session. FIM Chief Executive Officer Steve Aeschlimann expressed his satisfaction following the annual FIM gathering. “The Conference of the FIM Commissions remains a very important opportunity to meet with all the members of the FIM Commissions. It gives us an opportunity to explore our shared objectives and to exchange views on how we can best work together to reach our targets. This gathering of the FIM family is also the perfect moment to thank and reward the volunteers for their valuable dedication to the FIM. These people are a pillar of the Federation and of motorcycling in general and without them, our sport would not be what it is today.”   Mrs Isabelle Larivière | Communications Manager | Isabelle.lariviere@fim.ch

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2017 FIM CEV Repsol Moto3™ Technical Regulations

The technical rules for the 2017 FIM CEV Repsol are now available.

For the Moto3™ Junior World Championship class technical rules, please click HERE

The following sections of the technical regulations have been modified for the 2017 season: (2.4.3) (2.5.2.) (2.11.3) (2.11.8) (2.12.3) (2.12.5) (2.16.10) (2.17) (2.18).

Visit the official Championship website for all the results and info, plus videos and photos of our future stars in action: www.fimcevrepsol.com

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Not hard to see why Spain has so many top road racers, they provide most of the events for riders to learn then "feed" into GP. Perhaps promoters can't make enough money out of these e vents, but it pays off long term, Spain gets more WC than other countries.

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FIM Grand Prix World Championship

Decision of the Grand Prix Commission

The Grand Prix Commission, composed of Messrs. Carmelo Ezpeleta (Dorna, Chairman), Paul Duparc (FIM), Herve Poncharal (IRTA) and Takanao Tsubouchi (MSMA) in the presence of Carlos Ezpeleta (Dorna) and Mike Trimby (IRTA, Secretary of the meeting), in an electronic meeting held on 23 January 2017, made the following decision:

Official ECU for the Moto2 Class

On the a18th of October 2016 Dorna opened a tender for the supply of the official Moto2 ECU for three seasons, 2019-2021. By the closing date of the tender expressions of interest had been received from five companies.

After examination of the tenders Dorna decided to propose the appointment of Magneti Marelli as the official supplier for 2019-2021.

The proposal was unanimously approved by the Grand Prix Commission.

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FIM Grand Prix World Championship

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A new CEO for the FIM

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FIM MotoGP World Championship

Decision of the Permanent Bureau

The Permanent Bureau of the FIM MotoGP World Championship, composed of Messrs Vito Ippolito, FIM President, and Carmelo Ezpeleta, Chief Executive Officer of Dorna Sports, met on Monday 09 January and announced that Dorna has appointed Loris Capirossi as Dorna representative in Race Direction.

The Permanent Bureau announced the composition of the Race Direction as follows: Mike Webb (formerly from New Zealand), Race Director (IRTA Representative); Franco Uncini, Grand Prix Safety Officer (FIM Representative); Loris Capirossi (Dorna Representative).

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FIM Grand Prix World Championship

Decision of the Grand Prix Commission

The Grand Prix Commission, composed of Messrs. Carmelo Ezpeleta (Dorna, Chairman), Ignacio Verneda

(FIM CEO), Herve Poncharal (IRTA) and Takanao Tsubouchi (MSMA) in the presence of Carlos Ezpeleta

(Dorna) and Mike Trimby (IRTA, Secretary of the meeting), in an electronic meeting held on 15th.

December 2016, made the following decisions:

Technical Regulations – MotoGP class

Effective Season 2017

Automatic Detection of Tyre Types

In collaboration with Michelin and the MotoGP class manufacturers a new system will be implemented

that will enable automatic detection of the tyres that that riders are using and to make that information

available to all riders and teams as well as to the TV broadcasters.

The tyre detection is made by means of wireless technology. The information is then fed to the unified

ECU and routed to the track timing system which reports via an updated version of the unified software.

Tyre Allocations

To address the issue of a perceived disadvantage affecting riders who progress from QP1 to QP2, the two

riders involved will now be able to choose an additional soft specification rear slick tyre. The total

number of tyres available to such riders remains unchanged.

Addendum – Tyre Allocations

In the information released concerning decisions of the Grand Prix Commission in Madrid held on the 2nd.

of December it was stated that the maximum number of wet and dry track tyres remains unchanged.

This was incorrect. The maximum number of wet weather tyres has been changed to five front and six

rear. (Race Direction can still approve an additional allocation of one extra front and rear tyres when all

free practice and qualifying is held in wet conditions).

A regularly updated version of the FIM Grand Prix Regulations which contains the detailed text of the

regulation changes may be viewed shortly on:

http://www.fim-live.com/en/sport/regulations-and-documents/grand-prix/

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FIM MXGP/MX2 Motocross World Championships

Championnats du Monde FIM de Motocross MXGP/MX2

MXGP of Qatar, Losail (QAT), 25 February - Entry list

MXGP – Over 175cc to 250cc 2-stroke / 290cc to 450cc 4-stroke

No Rider Motorcycle Nat. Fed. Team

4 Tonus Arnaud Yamaha SUI FMS Wilvo Yamaha MXGP

7 Leok Tanel Husqvarna EST EMF Husqvarna 8Biano Racing

9 de Dycker Ken Suzuki BEL FMB JTECH SUZUKI VALENTI

12 Nagl Maximilian Husqvarna GER DMS Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing

17 Butron Jose KTM ESP RFME Marchetti Racing Team KTM

21 Paulin Gautier Husqvarna FRA MCM Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing

22 Strijbos Kevin Suzuki BEL FMB Team Suzuki World MXGP

24 Simpson Shaun Yamaha GBR ACU Wilvo Yamaha MXGP

25 Desalle Clement Kawasaki BEL FMB Monster Energy Kawasaki Racing Team

27 Jasikonis Arminas Suzuki LTU DMSB Team Suzuki World MXGP

45 Nicholls Jake KTM GBR ACU Hitachi KTM UK

71 Graulus Damon Honda BEL FMB 24MX Lucas Oil Honda

77 Lupino Alessandro Honda ITA FMI Team Honda Red Moto

79 Corneth Jaap Yamaha NED KNMV STC RACING

84 Herlings Jeffrey KTM NED KNMV Red Bull KTM Factory Racing

89 Van Horebeek Jeremy Yamaha BEL FMB Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP Team

92 Guillod Valentin Yamaha SUI FMS Team Honda Red Moto

99 Anstie Max Husqvarna GBR ACU Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing

100 Searle Tommy Kawasaki GBR ACU Monster Energy DRT Kawasaki

222 Cairoli Antonio KTM ITA FMI Red Bull KTM Factory Racing

243 Gajser Tim Honda SLO AMZS Team HRC MXGP

259 Coldenhoff Glenn KTM NED KNMV Red Bull KTM Factory Racing

461 Febvre Romain Yamaha FRA FFM Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP Team

777 Bobryshev Evgeny Honda RUS MUL Team HRC MXGP

868 Docherty Michael Kawasaki RSA UAEMC

911 Tixier Jordi Kawasaki FRA FFM Monster Energy Kawasaki Racing Team

999 Goncalves Rui Husqvarna POR FMP Husqvarna 8Biano Racing

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MX2 – Over 100cc to 125cc 2-stroke / 175cc to 250cc 4-stroke

No Rider Motorcycle Nat. Fed. Team

6 Paturel Benoit Yamaha FRA FFM Kemea Yamaha Yamalube

10 Vlaanderen Calvin KTM NED KNMV HSF Logistics Motorsport Team

15 Bonini Davide KTM ITA FMI KTM Silver Action

18 Brylyakov Vsevolod Kawasaki RUS MFR Monster Energy DRT Kawasaki

19 Kjer Olsen Thomas Husqvarna DEN DMU Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing

28 Notsuka Chihiro Honda JPN MFJ Team HRC

29 Jacobi Henry Husqvarna GER DMSB STC RACING

33 Lieber Julien KTM BEL FMB LRT KTM

41 Jonass Pauls KTM LAT LAMSF Red Bull KTM Factory Racing

46 Pootjes Davy KTM NED KNMV HSF Logistics Motorsport Team

57 Sanayei Darian Kawasaki USA AMA Monster Energy DRT Kawasaki

61 Prado Garcia Jorge KTM ESP RFME Red Bull KTM Ractory Racing

64 Covington Thomas Husqvarna USA AMA Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing

66 Larranaga

Olano Iker Husqvarna ESP RFME Husqvarna 8Biano Racing

67 Klingsheim Magne Kawasaki NOR NMF F&H Racing Team

91 Seewer Jeremy Suzuki SUI FMS Team Suzuki World MX2

96 Lawrence Hunter Suzuki AUS MA Team Suzuki World MX2

97 Ivanov Maykal Grisha Honda BUL QMMF Vamo Racing Team

98 Vaessen Bas Suzuki NED KNMV Team Suzuki World MX2

118 Rubini Stephen Kawasaki FRA FFM Monster Energy Kawasaki Racing Team

128 Monticelli Ivo KTM ITA FMI Marchetti Racing Team KTM

152 Petrov Petar Kawasaki BUL QMMF Monster Energy Kawasaki Racing Team

161 Östlund Alvin Yamaha SWE SVEMO Kemea Yamaha Yamalube

170 Ward Caleb Husqvarna AUS MA Husqvarna 8Biano Racing

172 Van doninck Brent Yamaha BEL FMB Kemea Yamaha Yamalube

189 Bogers Brian KTM NED KNMV HSF Logistics Motorsport Team

200 Dunn James Yamaha GBR ACU iFly JK Racing

211 Lapucci Nicholas KTM ITA FMI Italian Factory

223 Tropepe Giuseppe Suzuki ITA FMI JTECH SUZUKI VALENTI

297 Gole Anton Husqvarna SWE SVEMO CEC Husqvarna Sweden

321 Bernardini Samuele TM ITA FMI TM Racing Factory Team

426 Mewse Conrad Husqvarna GBR ACU Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing

747 Cervellin Michele Honda ITA FMI Team HRC

811 Sterry Adam Kawasaki GBR ACU Monster Energy Kawasaki Racing Team

841 Moroni Luca KTM ITA FMI Italian Factory

919 Watson Ben KTM GBR ACU Hitachi KTM UK

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FIM Cross Country Rallies Commission

2017 Provisional Calendars, 29 November

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 FIM Superbike & Supersport World Championships

Changes to the Regulations for 2017

The Superbike Commission composed of Messrs Gregorio Lavilla (WSBK Sporting Department Director), Takanao Tsubouchi (MSMA Representative), Rezsö Bulcsu (FIM CCR Director) in the presence of Messrs Daniel Carrera (Dorna), Paul Duparc, Charles Hennekam and Scott Smart (FIM) in a meeting held in Madrid (ESP) on 01 December, made the following changes to the 2017 MOTUL FIM Superbike & Supersport World Championships Regulations:

Sporting Regulations

1. Slight changes have been carried out to the Sporting rules concerning mainly the meanings of the signalling flags or riders behaviours. In each class, 2 wild cards will be allocated for each event and the deadline for presenting the wild card candidature will be extended to 90 days for overseas event.

2. The formation of the grid for Race 2 will now be decided following race results from Saturday. Superpole results will continue to define starting positions for riders who finished in 10th position or lower, however the front of the grid will now be determined on Race One results.

The front three rows will be affected in the following way:

? Top three riders move back to row three and see 1st and 3rd reverse their positions.

? Riders who finished in 4th, 5th and 6th will be promoted to the front row.

? Riders who finished in 7th, 8th and 9th will start from the second row.

3. A new and updated time schedule across the weekend is to be defined which means we will see changes to how the WorldSBK race weekend is played out, especially with the introduction of the World Supersport 300 series.

4. There is to be ban of the use of scooters in order to aid track familiarization in the build up to or over a race weekend. Walking or the use of bicycles will be permitted, as seen in MotoGP™

5. On a similar note there is set to be a prevention of machines at the back of the grid for race formation which is again mirroring the regulations of MotoGP™

6. FIM Supersport World Championship (600 class) will welcome an introduction of flag to flag races, meaning we will see Supersport motorcycles change tyres during a race when conditions change.

It is reminded that as from 2017, the FIM Superstock 1000cc Cup becomes a European Championship under the name of European Superstock 1000 Championship. 11 ROUTE DE SUISSE CH – 1295 MIES FOUNDED 1904 TEL +41 22 950 95 00 FAX +41 22 950 95 01 info@fim.ch WWW.FIM-LIVE.COM

Technical Regulations

Various technical changes are to be implemented into WorldSBK for 2017, and despite some only being minor it will see a large impact on the series.

FIM Superbike World Championship: Airbox regulations have been updated meaning sensors will now be allowed to change. Additionally, parts of the Variable intake tract system may now be replaced for added strength, whilst retaining exactly the same functionality as the respective street bike.

FIM Supersport World Championship: In terms of technical modifications for this class updates have been brought in to allow modifications to the wheel axles, related parts and front fender mounts. These changes will mean we will see easier, safer and faster wheel changes.

Medical Regulations

As of the upcoming season, it will now be the athlete's duty to immediately inform the medical director if there are changes in his/her health condition which may interfere with the ability to ride.

The 2017 MOTUL FIM Superbike & Supersport World Championships Regulations will be available at FIM-LIVE.COM within the next two weeks.

About the FIM (www.fim-live.com)

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 112 National Federations throughout the world. It is recognised as the sole competent authority in motorcycle sport by the International Olympic Committee (IOC). Among its 50 FIM World Championships the main events are MotoGP, Superbike, Endurance, Motocross, Supercross, Trial, Enduro, Cross-Country Rallies and Speedway. Furthermore, the FIM is also active and involved in the following areas: public affairs, road safety, touring and protection of the environment. The FIM was the first international sports federation to impose an Environmental Code in 1994.

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FIM Motocross World Championships

2017 Calendar, updated 22 November

The event originally scheduled in San Marino has been cancelled and changes of venue are in bold.

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FIM Grand Prix World Championship

Decision of the Grand Prix Commission

The Grand Prix Commission, composed of Messrs. Carmelo Ezpeleta (Dorna, Chairman), Ignacio Verneda (FIM CEO), Herve Poncharal (IRTA) and Takanao Tsubouchi (MSMA) in the presence of Javier Alonso (Dorna) and Mike Trimby (IRTA, Secretary of the meeting), in a meeting held in Valencia on 12th. November 2016, made the following decisions:

Technical Regulations

Effective Season 2017

MotoGP Class Sensors

Currently, MotoGP class teams may use non-homologated sensors in all free practice sessions and warm up. Because FP1, FP2 and FP3 are timed for inclusion in QP1 and QP2 these are, in effect, qualifying sessions. In future, use of non-homologated sensors is only permitted in FP4 and warm up.

MotoGP Class Aerodynamic Evolution

At the last meeting of the GPC in Motegi a limit on the number of upgrades that a manufacturer can make to the design of their fairing or front mudguard during the season was imposed. It has now been agreed that Manufacturers in their first season of participation are not subject to this restriction and can make unlimited changes subject, of course, to designs complying with regulations.

Tyre Pressure Management

Teams are already required to respect tyre use parameters which have been agreed in consultation with the tyre suppliers. A new regulation has now been agreed that prohibits the use of any device on the wheel to control or adjust tyre pressures whilst on track.

Safety Lights

It is no longer a requirement for the rider to be able to operate the safety light whilst on the motorcycle. (This is managed by the machine electronics).

Track Familiarisation

Previously, riders using road-homologated machines for track familiarisation, that are the same capacity as the class of the rider, were required to submit details of the machine to be used to the Technical Director for approval. To remove this requirement a list of permitted changes to the motorcycle will be included in the regulations which defines which parts may be changed.

Moto3 Chassis

Subject to certain restrictions on upgrades to performance parts and the use of 2017 sensors, teams are permitted to use a 2016 chassis in 2017.

Engines

The regulation has been clarified and now states that the machine may be propelled exclusively by an internal combustion engine. 11 ROUTE DE SUISSE CH – 1295 MIES FOUNDED 1904 TEL +41 22 950 95 00 FAX +41 22 950 95 01 info@fim.ch WWW.FIM-LIVE.COM

Sporting Regulations

Effective Season 2017

Interrupted Races and Restarting

The regulations already state that to be classified in the results of a race, whether interrupted or not, the rider must enter the pit lane, riding or pushing their motorcycle, within five minutes of the chequered or red flag being displayed.

When a race is interrupted after three laps have been completed then the same condition will now apply to be eligible to participate in any restarted race.

Restarted Races – Penalties

Any start position penalties applying to a rider in the first race. e.g. a drop of grid position or starting the race from pit lane, will now be considered to have been served at the original race start and will not apply to the restarted race, except when the first part was for less than three laps in which case the penalties will carry forward to the restart.

Pit Lane Safety

At the GPC meeting in Brno it was decided to restrict the number of mechanics working in pit lane during flag to flag races and to make it a requirement that such mechanics wore crash helmets. This requirement has now been extended to the two sessions of MotoGP class qualifying; QP1 and QP2.

Other Matters

Appointment of Official Fuel Supplier for Moto3 and Moto2

The Commission approved the re-appointment of Total/Elf as the official fuel supplier for these classes for 2107-2019

A regularly updated version of the FIM Grand Prix Regulations which contains the detailed text of the regulation changes may be viewed shortly on:

http://www.fim-live.com/en/sport/regulations-and-documents/grand-prix/

About the FIM (www.fim-live.com)

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 112 National Federations throughout the world. It is recognised as the sole competent authority in motorcycle sport by the International Olympic Committee (IOC). Among its 50 FIM World Championships the main events are MotoGP, Superbike, Endurance, Motocross, Supercross, Trial, Enduro, Cross-Country Rallies and Speedway. Furthermore, the FIM is also active and involved in the following areas: public affairs, road safety, touring and protection of the environment. The FIM was the first international sports federation to impose an Environmental Code in 1994.

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FIM Grand Prix World Championship

Teams accepted for participation in 2017

Moto3TM and Moto2TM Classes

Teams wishing to benefit from a Participation Agreement with IRTA had a deadline of the British GP to submit their applications. As usual, there were considerably more applications than places available.

Applications were considered during several meetings of the Selection Committee and participation has now been confirmed with teams who will supply 31 riders in the Moto3 Class and 32 riders in the Moto2 class.

Listed below are the teams accepted in each class together with the number of entries and the brand of machine to be used.

In order not to anticipate media announcements by the teams, no names of the riders are included. A final entry list, including names of riders, will be published by the FIM in the week preceding the Valencia GP.

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FIM Superbike & Supersport World Championships & European Superstock 1000 Championship

Changes to Regulations for 2017 (and beyond)

The Superbike Commission composed of Messrs Javier Alonso (WSBK Executive Director), Takanao Tsubouchi (MSMA Representative), Ignacio Verneda (FIM CEO) met at the Motorland Aragon circuit, on 23 September 2016 in the presence of MM Daniel Carrera, Gregorio Lavilla, (Dorna), Charles Hennekam, Scott Smart and Paul Duparc (FIM).

The main following changes have been decided in the 2017 FIM Superbike & Supersport World Championships and European Superstock 1000 Championship Regulations:

FIM Superbike World Championship Technical Updates

Small changes have been made to the Superbike Technical Regulations.

Due to difficulty air freighting larger lithium based batteries, limits have been set for battery capacity. The machines will also be required to have working generators to maintain the level of charge in the battery.

In addition to the update to the generator the regulations for balance shaft has been brought closer to Stock rules and they must now remain standard.

Updates have been made to more closely control the allocation of tyres in the category.

FIM Supersport World Championship

As the current regulations were introduced last season the rules will remain largely the same.

There will be the addition of a price limit to the suspension, fork kits and shock absorbers - mirrored in the Superstock class and started in the Superbike class. This ensures that all teams have the same level of access to components and at the same pricing. 11 ROUTE DE SUISSE CH – 1295 MIES FOUNDED 1904 TEL +41 22 950 95 00 FAX +41 22 950 95 01 info@fim.ch WWW.FIM-LIVE.COM

European Superstock 1000 Championship*

There will be the introduction of a suspension price limit, as in Supersport and detailed above.

For 2017 and 2018 greater limits will be applied to the (ECU) software to reduce the workload and skill level required by the teams. For 2019 the Superstock Kit Electronics will have to be based on the street hardware for the processing units (ECU’s) but the software can be modified by the manufacturer to better suit racing conditions and allow setting changes by the teams.

* FIM Europe

About the FIM (www.fim-live.com)

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 112 National Federations throughout the world. It is recognised as the sole competent authority in motorcycle sport by the International Olympic Committee (IOC). Among its 50 FIM World Championships the main events are MotoGP, Superbike, Endurance, Motocross, Supercross, Trial, Enduro, Cross-Country Rallies and Speedway. Furthermore, the FIM is also active and involved in the following areas: public affairs, road safety, touring and protection of the environment. The FIM was the first international sports federation to impose an Environmental Code in 1994.

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New FIM Supersport 300 World Championship set to begin in 2017

FIM and Dorna WSBK Organisation announce the creation of the WorldSSP 300 Championship for 2017.
This new production-based platform is designed to be the new beginner class for the WorldSBK Championship, feeding the higher categories with new talents in the near future. This class will be a perfect window for the various manufacturers to showcase their new range of lightweight 300 sport bikes that are emerging in the marketplace. The category is devoted to building rider potential and discovering new talents worldwide, with a minimum rider entry age of 15.

 “This new platform will be the perfect environment for developing future talent,” said Vito Ippolito, President of FIM. “The intention of WorldSSP 300 is to create a benchmark for National Championships to follow. We want to offer an environment that is regulated and relatively equal in which future talent can grow, and where manufacturers can accompany young riders as they take their first steps  towards stardom. ”

 “The focus is to have an affordable Series for these young competitors,” said Javier Alonso, WorldSBK Executive Director. “There has been great interest for low-capacity motorcycles in this sport and the new WorldSSP 300 class strives to offer that. It will be promoted by Manufacturers as an easily accessible championship, the best possible platform to grow future stars where Manufacturers can accompany riders from an early age and as they progress through their career.

A full list of the provisional Technical Regulations for the WorldSSP 300 Championship can be found HERE.

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FIM Grand Prix World Championship - 2017

2017 Provisional Calendar Date	Grand Prix	Venue
26 March	Qatar*	Losail International Circuit
09 April	República Argentina	Termas de Río Hondo
23 April	Americas	Circuit of The Americas
07 May	Spain	Circuito de Jerez
21 May	France	Le Mans
04 June	Italy	Autodromo del Mugello
11 June	Catalunya	Barcelona - Catalunya
25 June	Netherlands	TT Circuit Assen
16 July	Germany	Sachsenring
06 August	Czech Republic	Automotodrom Brno
13 August	Austria	Red Bull Ring - Spielberg
27 August	Great Britain**	Silverstone Circuit
10 September	San Marino e della Riviera di Rimini	Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli
24 September	Aragón	MotorLand Aragón
15 October	Japan	Twin Ring Motegi
22 October	Australia	Phillip Island
29 October	Malaysia**	Sepang International Circuit
12 November	Comunitat Valenciana	Comunitat Valenciana - Ricardo Tormo

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Press release 18th September 2016

SERT CALLS ALL THE SHOTS AT THE BOL D’OR

Suzuki Endurance Racing Team pulled off a superb win with a 10-lap lead over Team SRC Kawasaki and Japanese team Trick Star Racing – who made a brilliant debut at the Bol d’Or. Fellow-Japanese team F.C.C. TSR Honda finished 5th.

Suzuki Endurance Racing Team made a clean sweep at the first race of the FIM EWC 2016/2017 season, scooping 40 points for the win plus the 20 bonus points awarded to the team in the lead 8 and 16 hours into the race. Vincent Philippe, Anthony Delhalle and Etienne Masson had a perfect race. The team ran like clockwork, staying in the lead for 683 of the race’s 687 laps. The 80th Bol d’Or will also be remembered for putting MotoGP riders on both the EWC and Superstock podiums, and for having two Japanese teams in the top 5: proof of the championship’s new international slant. Randy de Puniet finished on the second step of the podium after his first Bol d’Or, alongside his SRC Kawasaki teammates Gregory Leblanc and Fabien Foret. A broken wheel axle slowed the team down shortly after nightfall, but SRC Kawasaki quickly caught up with the front group – though they admit the Suzuki clan was invincible this weekend. Randy Puniet turned in a flawless performance in the saddle of the #11, proving he’s a genuine Endurance rider who really understands the sport. Like F.C.C. TSR Honda at the Le Mans 24 Heures Motos in 2016, a Japanese team stepped on the podium at the Bol d’Or. Trick Star Racing pulled off an amazing 3rd place on its very first foray outside the Suzuka 8 Hours with riders Erwan Nigon, Osamu Deguchi and Hitoyasu Izutsu. The team will clearly be a force to reckon with at all the other FIM EWC races. Maco Racing Team fell just short of the podium after Greg Junod, Anthony dos Santos and Marko Jerman completed a fantastic race. F.C.C. TSR Honda rounded off the top 5. The team featured Shinichi Ito, four-time winner of the Suzuka 8 Hours. The Bol d’Or marked his return to the track. He rode the Honda #5 with Damian Cudlin and Kazuma Watanabe. A Superstock battle raged just behind the top 5, with another MotoGP rider in the spotlight carrying off a historic win. This was Moto3 rider Alexis Masbou’s first-ever Endurance race, alongside Johann Nigon and Hugo Clere on the Yamaha Moto Ain bike. They finished 6th overall and 1st in Superstock, ahead of Tati Team Beaujolais Racing (Julien Enjolras, Dylan Buisson and Anthony Violland, slowed down by a wheel axle problem) and Team 3Art Yam’Avenue (Louis Bulle, Alex Plancassagne and Luca Marconi, hampered by a tumble and then by running out of fuel). Yamaha Viltaïs Experiences led the Superstock class for a long time before losing ground because of a fuel pump problem. Pole sitter GMT94 Yamaha plummeted to the depths of the standings after two crashes, but finished 9th after a brilliant climb back up. Others were less fortunate. Several teams had to throw in the towel at the 80th Bol d’Or. Engine failure put paid to YART Yamaha Official EWC Team’s hopes in the early hours. Broc Parkes, who posted the race’s fastest lap (a 1’59.124), Josh Hayes and Sheridan Morais had got the Austrian Yamaha up to 2nd place when it happened, after running out of fuel during the first stint. Honda Endurance Racing got unlucky yet again. After lapping in the top 3 for the first quarter of the race, the British Honda squad fell back following a crash, then had to withdraw because of a gearbox problem two hours from the finish line. Earlier in the race, Penz13.com BMW Motorrad Team withdrew with a broken engine, and Team April Moto Motors Events with a broken gearbox. Next date on the FIM EWC calendar: 18 March 2017 (12 Horas de Portimão, Portugal). 2016/2017 Bol d'Or results 2016/2017 FIM EWC Standings after one round

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2016/2017 FIM EWC CALENDAR

The FIM EWC is embarking on a new era, with an all-new championship format for 2016/2017. The new FIM EWC season gets underway with the Bol d’Or on 17 and 18 September at the Paul Ricard circuit in Castellet.

There are six races on the FIM EWC’s provisional 2016/2017 calendar. The dates for the third round – the 24 Heures Motos at Le Mans – have now been confirmed. The race will take place earlier than usual, on 15 and 16 April 2017. 2016/2017 FIM EWC provisional calendar September 17/18 - Bol d’Or (24h) / Le Castellet - France March 18 - 12 Horas de Portimão / Portugal* April 15/16 - 24 Heures Motos / Le Mans – France May 20 - Oschersleben 8 Hours / Germany June 24 - 8-Hour race / Europe / TBA July 30 - Suzuka 8 Hours / Japan * Date subject to modification in late November 2016

Press release 15th September 2016

INDEPENDENT TEAMS UNDER CONTRACT

Eurosport Events has announced the names of fifteen ‘independent teams under contract’ who will receive backing amounting to €185,000. The amount comprises both prize money and logistics support. The initiative will offer further support to FIM EWC private teams – the beating heart of Endurance.

Alongside the EWC Dunlop Independent Trophy to support private teams using Dunlop tyres, Eurosport Events and the organizers of the 2016/2017 season’s six races will be backing fifteen private teams (dubbed ‘independent teams under contract’) that have signed up to compete for the entire 2016-2017 season. The backing – a total amount of €150,000, split between a guaranteed purse and result-based bonuses – will be handed out at the end of the season. An additional €35,000 is being provided to finance logistics support for private teams under contract, to help them improve their chances at Suzuka, the final race of the EWC 2016/2017 season. Fifteen teams have been selected – eight in Superstock and seven in Formula EWC, plus two substitute teams that will step in case any of the teams under contract is forced to withdraw.

Independent Teams Under Contract  2016/2017

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FIM Grand Prix World Championship

Decision of the Grand Prix Commission

The Grand Prix Commission, composed of Messrs. Carmelo Ezpeleta (Dorna, Chairman), Ignacio Verneda

(FIM CEO), Herve Poncharal (IRTA) and Takanao Tsubouchi (MSMA) in the presence of Javier Alonso

(Dorna) and Mike Trimby (IRTA, Secretary of the meeting), in a meeting held on 9 September at Misano

(RSM), made the following decisions:

Technical Regulations

Effective Season 2017

Streamlining and Aerodynamic Devices

It was already announced that aerodynamic wings are banned in all classes from 2017. The wording of

the regulation covering this matter was confirmed:

Devices or shapes protruding from the fairing or bodywork and not integrated in the body

streamlining (e.g. wings, fins, bulges, etc.) that may provide an aerodynamic effect (e.g. providing

downforce, disrupting aerodynamic wake, etc.) are not allowed.

The Technical Director will be the sole judge of whether a device or fairing design falls into the

above definition.

Furthermore, to avoid that the front of the fairing is wing-shaped, with unpredictable safety results, the

front of the fairing cannot protrude more than 150mm beyond a vertical line drawn through the front

wheel spindle. (It should be noted that all fairings in current use already comply with this).

Moto3 Wild Cards

In 2017 all manufacturers in the Moto3 class will supply engines to the contracted riders on a rental

basis. Engines will no longer be sold to teams.

The Championship is keen to retain the possibility for wild cards to participate. But to ensure that their

engines comply with current regulations it will be a requirement for wild card entries to seek approval

from the engine manufacturer and to use the homologated ECU maps.

To permit the possibility of wild card riders using machines from other manufacturers, they may also use

engines approved for the FIM CEV Junior World Championship. Such engines must comply with FIM Moto3

World Championship regulations with regards to engine specification and ECU requirements.

A regularly updated version of the FIM Grand Prix Regulations which contains the detailed text of the

regulation changes may be viewed shortly on:

http://www.fim-live.com/en/sport/regulations-and-documents/grand-prix/

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FIM MotoGP Stewards Panel Clarification regarding Cal Crutchlow
 

In the MotoGP race of the Gran Premio TIM di San Marino e Della Riviera di Rimini, the FIM MotoGP Stewards imposed a time penalty on rider #35 Crutchlow for running off track several times in Turn 1.

After the race, Timekeeping advised the Stewards of differences in the sector times of rider #35 which were not evident at the time the penalty was made. On the basis of this analysis, together video evidence and with further team data requested by the Stewards, it is evident that no advantage was gained and therefore the time penalty has been cancelled.

A revised race result has been issued.

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Press release 28th August 2016

GMT94 WINS RACE BY 21 SECONDS SERT WINS TITLE BY 1 POINT

GMT94 crossed the finish line of an extraordinary race just ahead of Suzuki Endurance Racing Team – who won the FIM EWC 2016 championship by just one point. Penz13.com BMW Motorrad finished third at the Oschersleben 8 Hours.

Suspense ran high until the very last minute of the race, with the outcome of the duel between GMT94 Yamaha and Suzuki Endurance Racing Team uncertain to the end. There was a mere 21-second gap between the two French teams at the finish. GMT94 Yamaha (David Checa, Niccolò Canepa and Lucas Mahias) are celebrating their win at the Oschersleben 8 Hours (their second this season, after Portimão) while Suzuki Endurance Racing Team (Vincent Philippe, Anthony Delhalle and Etienne Masson) are rejoicing in their new status as FIM EWC world champions – the team’s 15th world title – at the end of a tough season with no wins. Suzuki Endurance Racing Team squeezed past GMT94 Yamaha to top spot in the world standings, with only a one-point lead. On the third step of the podium after finishing three laps behind the leader, Penz13.com BMW Motorrad is relishing its finest race. Rico Penzkofer’s team scored their first points this season with only two riders, Kenny Foray and Lukas Pesek, in the absence of Mathieu Gines who was injured in the IDM. Fourth past the finish line, five laps behind GMT94 Yamaha, Honda Endurance Racing ran a fine race, staying in the top 5 throughout – though a brake problem gave Julien da Costa, Sébastien Gimbert and Freddy Foray a scare. Another contender often overshadowed by the factory-backed teams, Maco Racing Team, picked up 5th place at Oschersleben after a fantastic late-stage sprint by Greg Junod, Anthony dos Santos and Marko Jerman. A win and the World Cup for Team 3Art Yam’Avenue The top Superstock, Team 3Art Yam’Avenue, was right behind Maco Racing Team. Louis Bulle, Alex Plancassagne and Lukas Trautmann ran a perfect race, and walked off with both the Superstock win at Oschersleben and the 2016 Superstock World Cup. Behind Lukoil BMW Motorrad CSEU, which placed 7th (the Czech team wrapped up its first FIM EWC season in Germany), a set of Superstocks finished in a tight group: Starteam PAM-Racing, AM Moto Racing Compétition and Tati Team Beaujolais Racing, in that order – also the top three of the Dunlop Independent Trophy at Oschersleben. Team April Moto Motors Events finished 11th, having fallen back from the leading pack due to a crash and an overheating engine. Starting the race at the top of the provisional FIM EWC standings, Team April Moto Motors Events ended up third in the final world standings. An edge-of-seat finale The Oschersleben 8 Hours was forecast to be a suspenseful race, and it didn’t disappoint. There was much drama and many upsets for practically the entire 8 hours. The favourites to win the world title had a tough time of it from the start. Team SRC Kawasaki was the first to fall by the wayside, forced to withdraw with a broken engine after only five laps, though Gregory Leblanc had got off to a good start. Then it was F.C.C. TSR Honda’s turn to retire following a mechanical problem 72 laps into the race. The favourite in the Superstock class, Völpker NRT48 Schubert Motors, suffered a crash. An hour and a half from the finish, one final spectacular upset totally shook up the pecking order. YART Yamaha Official EWC Team had been leading the race from the start with Broc Parkes, Marvin Fritz and Sheridan Morais. But the Austrian Yamaha fell victim to an overheated engine and had to throw in the towel after 192 laps in the lead. 2016 Oschersleben 8 Hours results All 2016 FIM EWC standings

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Press release 26th August 2016

€10,000 FOR EWC DUNLOP INDEPENDENT TROPHY WINNER

Nine teams using Dunlop tyres are competing at the Oschersleben 8 Hours. The winner of the race in Germany will take home €10,000 worth of prize money.

FIM EWC promoter Eurosport Events, the local organizer of each FIM EWC world championship race and Dunlop have jointly created the EWC Dunlop Independent Trophy to shore up private teams lacking direct support from manufacturers. At the Oschersleben 8 Hours, nine teams using Dunlop tyres will be competing for the EWC Dunlop Independent Trophy, with €10,000 of prize money reserved for the winner. Post-qualifying, Völpker NRT48 Schubert Motors is the best-placed of all the teams with a chance of winning – and is also currently topping the FIM EWC Superstock World Cup international standings. Prizes ranging from €7,000 € to €3,000 will be given to the teams placing 2nd to 9th in the EWC Dunlop Independent Trophy at the Oscherseleben 8 Hours. EWC Dunlop Independent Trophy teams at the Oschersleben 8 Hours

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FIM, FIM Europe and Dorna announce restructured European Championships

FIM, FIM Europe and Dorna have decided to reorganise the structure of the European Road Racing Championship starting in 2017. The European Superbike Championship will be substituted by the European SuperStock 1000 class run at WorldSBK.

The FIM SuperStock 1000 cup, run at the WorldSBK rounds in Europe, perfectly covers the area and type of racing seen in the FIM CEV Repsol European Superbike Championship and therefore there is no need to continue with the celebration of the European Superbike Championship at the FIM CEV Repsol.

The Moto2 European Championship will remain as part of the FIM CEV Repsol Championship.

FIM, FIM Europe and Dorna would like to thank all participants, teams and manufacturers for the commitment demonstrated in recent years to the FIM CEV Repsol European Superbike Championship.

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FIM Grand Prix World Championship

Decision of the Grand Prix Commission

The Grand Prix Commission, composed of Messrs. Carmelo Ezpeleta (Dorna, Chairman), Ignacio Verneda (FIM CEO), Herve Poncharal (IRTA) and Takanao Tsubouchi (MSMA) in the presence of Javier Alonso (Dorna) and Mike Trimby (IRTA, Secretary of the meeting), in a meeting held on 20 August at Brno, made the following decisions:

Technical Regulations

Effective Season 2017

Moto3 Engine and Gearbox Supply

Engines and gearboxes will no longer be sold to the participating teams but will be provided under a rental agreement with ownership retained by the manufacturer.

Moto3 Supply Requirements

Manufacturers participating in the Moto3 class must supply, if requested, machines and spare parts for 14 riders who have been selected for participation by the Selection Committee. However, every manufacturer is required to supply engines and spare parts to a minimum of six riders as a condition of being an approved manufacturer for this class.

Post-Qualifying/Race Technical Control

Allowances will be made by the Technical Director when non-compliance with minimum weight or maximum noise has been caused by incidents in the qualifying session or race. This would include situations like fluid loss or missing bodywork parts affecting the weight and damage to or loss of exhaust components affecting noise levels.

Sporting Regulations

Effective Season 2017

Moto3 and Moto2 Testing Restrictions

Due to reduction in the number of days in the programme of official winter tests, testing in the period between the last Grand Prix and the end of November will no longer count towards the permitted maximum number of days available to each rider. 11 ROUTE DE SUISSE CH – 1295 MIES FOUNDED 1904 TEL +41 22 950 95 00 FAX +41 22 950 95 01 info@fim.ch WWW.FIM-LIVE.COM

About the FIM (www.fim-live.com)

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 112 National Federations throughout the world. It is recognised as the sole competent authority in motorcycle sport by the International Olympic Committee (IOC). Among its 50 FIM World Championships the main events are MotoGP, Superbike, Endurance, Motocross, Supercross, Trial, Enduro, Cross-Country Rallies and Speedway. Furthermore, the FIM is also active and involved in the following areas: public affairs, road safety, touring and protection of the environment. The FIM was the first international sports federation to impose an Environmental Code in 1994.

Press release 3rd August 2016

SIX EVENTS AND NEW CALENDAR STRUCTURE FOR FIM EWC 2016/2017

As Eurosport Events announced it last year as FIM EWC promoter, next season will feature a new calendar structure. 2016/2017 season will start next 17/18 September at Paul Ricard with Bol d’Or, and end next July 2017 at Suzuka, for a total of 6 events in Europe and Asia.

François Ribeiro, head of Eurosport Events “We are following the road map shared last year with FIM and EWC stake-holders: make EWC more international, attract Japanese teams, offer one event per month and play down world titles on a mythic and unique event. By walking away from calendar year season, we are aware of minor complications to the teams, but are putting all the possible energy and believe to make EWC a better world championship. We will disclose next Autumn more details about the new June EWC round, and should add a new winter round in 2017/18 season to attract more Asian teams at Suzuka and in the championship. In parallel, we are working hand in hand with FIM to bring few modifications to sporting regulations which should protect privateers’ positions and re-enforce manufacturers’ interest to support teams by making manufacturers’ championship more attractive and dynamic. Everything will be on the table of CCR next September”. 2016/2017 FIM EWC PROVISIONAL CALENDAR September 17/18 - Bol d’Or (24 h) / Paul Ricard - France March 18 - 12 Horas de Portimão / Portugal* April 22/23 - 24 Heures Motos / Le Mans – France* May 20 -  8 Hours of Oschersleben / Germany June 24 - 8 Hours race / Europe TBA July 30 - Suzuka 8 Hours / Japan * Date subject to modification in late November

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Press release 31st July 2016

YAMAHA FACTORY TRIUMPHS AGAIN AT SUZUKA

Yamaha Factory Racing Team has won the Suzuka 8 Hours for the second consecutive year. Pol Espargaró, Katsuyuki Nakasuga and Alex Lowes steered the Yamaha #21 to victory, ahead of Kawasaki’s factory Team Green and Yoshimura Suzuki Shell Advance.

As in 2015, Yamaha Factory Racing Team swept the board at the Suzuka 8 Hours, claiming both pole position and a win. Pol Espargaró, Katsuyuki Nakasuga and Alex Lowes led the race for practically all of the 218 laps. Ryuichi Kiyonari, who got off to a brilliant start in the saddle of Team Kagayama’s Suzuki, was the only one to briefly wrest the lead out of their grasp. Head and shoulders above the others with a fastest lap of 2’08.411, Yamaha Factory Racing Team widened the gap with the other potential winners as the hours slipped by. Second past the finish line, Team Green ran a superb race with riders Akira Yanagawa, Leon Haslam and Kazuki Watanabe. Team Green and Yoshimura Suzuki Shell Advance had waged a heated battle for the second step of the podium in the final few hours of the race, but Team Green managed to turn the duel to its advantage. 2009 was the last time there was a Kawasaki on the Suzuka 8 Hours podium. Eva RT Trick Star too had finished second that year. Musashi RT Harc-Pro was missing from the roll call of favourites. The Honda #634 had to withdraw because of engine failure. FIM EWC championship thrown wide open YART Yamaha Official EWC Team finished fourth – the best-placed of the FIM EWC championship teams – and is now back in the running for the world title, on par with Team SRC Kawasaki and just ahead of Suzuki Endurance Racing Team and F.C.C. TSR Honda. All three teams, likely candidates for a FIM EWC 2016 championship win, had a tough time of it at Suzuka. Team SRC Kawasaki looked settled in 10th place after a very focused start by Gregory Leblanc, Matthieu Lagrive and Jérémy Guarnoni. But a rear wheel axle issue forced them to withdraw six hours into the race. Suzuki Endurance Racing Team was among the top 10 in the first hour, but after a stop-and-go penalty for a jump start and Vincent Philippe crashing due to a passing backmarker, the team finished 23rd. F.C.C. TSR Honda started from 4th on the grid and did battle with the leading pack for the first few laps, but slid down the rankings after Dominique Aegerter crashed on the 5th lap. F.C.C. TSR Honda finished 18th. Team April Moto Motors Events still leading the championship Moto Map Supply were fifth past the finish line with Josh Waters, Nobuatsu Aoki and Yoshihiro Konno, ahead of another Suzuki – the Team Kagayama machine. Yukio Kagayama, Naomichi Uramoto and Ryuichi Kiyonari were slowed down by an especially laborious refuelling stop, followed by a flat tyre. Eva RT Trick Star finished 7th with riders Osamu Deguchi, Hitoyasu Izutsu and Erwan Nigon. This competitive Japanese team has announced its intention of taking part in the entire FIM EWC championship next season. A tight group of four Japanese teams on Hondas finished in 8th to 11th place: Honda Team Asia, Mistresa with ATS, Teluru Kohara RT (who’d got Damian Cudlin on board) and Toho Racing. Team R2CL, Honda Endurance Racing, GMT94 Yamaha and Team Bolliger Switzerland finished in the top 15. GMT94 Yamaha had the best grid position of these four permanent FIM EWC teams, but a rear wheel issue followed by electrical problems slowed them down. Team April Moto Motors Events  was 19th at the finish. The upsets that afflicted the favourites at Suzuka enabled this French privateer to hold on to the top spot in the provisional FIM EWC championship standings, with an 8-point lead over Team SRC Kawasaki and YART Yamaha Official EWC Team. So the teams will have to do all their catching up in the last round of the season: the Oschersleben 8 Hours, scheduled for Saturday 27 August. With only 17 points separating the top seven teams, the last race of the season is set to be a thrilling one. The Oschersleben 8 Hours winner will pick up 35 points. 2016 Suzuka 8 Hours - Official race results FIM EWC Teams standings

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FIM Helmet Certification Programme - FIM meets helmet manufacturers - Representatives of the International Technical Commission of the Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme, the FIM Institute, MotoGP™ promoter Dorna, the MSMA (Motorcycle Sports Manufacturers Association) and IRTA (International Road Racing Teams Association) met the helmet manufacturers (Arai, AGV, HJC, LS2, Nolan Group, Schuberth, Shark, Shoei, Suomy/Kyt) and Confindustria Ancma (Associazione Nazionale Ciclo Motociclo Accessori) at the Sachsenring circuit (Germany) on Saturday July 16, 2016. The FIM Helmet Certification Programme (FHCP) was presented in detail. The aim of the Programme is to improve riders’ head protection and to respond to the need for a more objective evaluation of the safety performance of protective helmet systems for racing. The FHCP is being established, with the collaboration of the helmet manufacturers, in order to define a new test standard that goes above and beyond existing ones (e.g. UN ECE 22.05, Snell M2015, JIS T8133). Technical content and application procedures were proposed and discussed with the representatives. The group reached a basis for cooperative dialogue for the future, aiming at a common understanding.

Mrs Isabelle Larivière | Communications Manager | Isabelle.lariviere@fim.ch

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2017 Maxxis FIM Enduro World Championships Categories and provisional calendar During 2015 several meetings were organised at the request and with the manufacturers about the future of the Maxxis FIM Enduro World Championship. At the last meeting held in Geneva on 15 January 2016, the FIM, the promoter ABC Communication and all the manufacturers have found a consensus and reached a comprehensive and unanimous agreement for the creation of categories EnduroGP and Enduro2 from the 2017 season onwards. • EnduroGP:  Over 250cc - 2 or 4 stroke. No age limit and no entry limit • Enduro2: Up to 250cc Moto - 2 or 4 stroke. No age limit and no entry limit The categories FIM Junior, 125cc Youth and Women remain unchanged. The former two categories of these are more than ever the future of the sport and provide the best springboard to the highest level, which is now defined as EnduroGP. All these new measures, made in consultation with the motorcycle industry, aim to provide a better understanding of Enduro and are designed to increase the profile of the discipline. Additionally, in order to take Enduro to new territories while making it more attractive and also to meet the wishes of manufacturers, a new race format Enduro Sprint - GNCC will be proposed in England and an Enduro race in winter conditions staged in Finland will be integrated into the calendar in 2017. Provisional calendar 2017 25/26 March: GP of Finland (Helsinki – Päijänne) *  21/23 April: GP of Spain (Puerto Lumbreras) - Women Class 26/28 May: GP of Italy (Spoleto) - Women Class 16/18 June: GP of Hungary(Parádfürdó) - Women Class 23/25 June : GP of Slovakia (Puchov)  21/23 July: GP of Mexico (Valle del Bravo) TBC 23/24 September: GP of UK (Hawkstone Park) ** 29 September/1 October: GP of France (Place TBA) - Women Class 20/22 October: GP of Germany (Zschoppau) Reserve dates: 29/30 April & 7/8 October *Enduro in winter conditions  **Enduro Sprint Saturday / GNCC Sunday French Version HERE / Version française ICI

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08/07/2016 MADFORM provide rider support at 2016 ISDE The organisers of the 2016 FIM International Six Days Enduro (ISDE) and Madform have reached an agreement to offer sports therapy services for the participants at this year’s ISDE that that will take place from Tuesday 11 October to Sunday 16 October at the Circuito Navarra, Spain. For any athlete, good physical condition is essential in order to achieve a good result. It is for this reason that during any competition, it is advisable for athletes to trust in the hands of a professional to manage the demands on their body. MADFORM is a company which boasts a long history in sports therapy within the motorsports industry. Many athletes use their products, many of which are world champions in their different disciplines. These champions have relied on these professional services to ensure that they can perform at the top level. The long and hard days of the ISDE demand good muscular recovery for the subsequent  days in the saddle. It is for this reason that Madform will host a therapy centre located at the circuit of Navarra, offering a complete range of services including massages, osteopathy and kinesiotape application for all the participants.  To be able to receive this service it is necessary to register in advance.              MADFORM Register Details   To register, contact Altamarca Enterprise on +34935100480 or alternatively, you can e-mail Victoria@fim-isde2016.es  Registering before the 8th September 2016, entitles you to the current discount on this service. More details about the 2016 FIM International Six Days Enduro - #FIMISDE – can be found on the official event website www.fim-isde2016.es

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Help us find the 2016 winners! The Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme is pleased to call for nominations for its annual FIM Awards to recognise and show is appreciation for those who have significantly contributed in the following different fields: > Read more about the Awards and apply online now! All candidatures and nominations will be examined by independent high-level International Juries, and the winners will be invited to participate in the 2016 FIM Gala Ceremony in Berlin, Germany on 27 November 2016. Deadline for submission: 15 September 2016 Join us on stage!

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Inauguration of the FIM Headquarters On 12 May 2016, the Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM) inaugurated its new Headquarters situated in Mies (Canton de Vaud, Switzerland).  ENJOY THE TIME-LAPSE VIDEO OF THE CONSTRUCTION ! This celebration was attended by over 120 participants including Members of the FIM Board of Directors, Commission Directors, Representatives of National Federations, promoters, sponsors and local partners, as well former champions, members of the local authorities and members of the FIM Administration.  In presence of the Head of the Department of Economy and Sports of the Canton of Vaud, Mr Philippe Leuba, President Vito Ippolito, accompanied by the building’s architect Antoine Robert-Grandpierre, cut the inaugural ribbon – declaring the new “House of Motorcycling” officially opened. “Upon my arrival to the presidency of the FIM, I wanted for our Federation a clear vision and strategic plan: this led to the Vision 2020 with ambitious growth targets. With the significant development of motorcycling and in order to achieve its objectives, the expansion of the FIM Headquarters became inevitable”, stated the President. To commemorate this unique day, an inaugural plaque was unveiled and official speeches were pronounced in the brand new and fully equipped Auditorium. The FIM CEO, Mr Ignacio Verneda, took the opportunity to highlight three key words: continuity, link and commitment. “Our daily commitment is to improve the FIM services towards the FIM family and stakeholders. This modern building offers a comfortable working environment providing facilities to accommodate the whole FIM family for any type of meetings or events: seminars to educate our Officials, commissions’ gatherings, conferences or exhibitions”. To conclude this unique day, the participants had the opportunity to walk around the transparent and modular new FIM building and explore the offices and the exhibition spaces around the elegant central staircase. A number of unique vintage motorcycles are currently on display in the building, including an Indian from 1904 belonging to the FIM’s permanent collection built in the year the FIM was created.  From left to right: Antoine Robert-Grandpierre (architect), Vito Ippolito (FIM President), Philippe Leuba (Head of the Department of Economy and Sports of the Canton of Vaud)

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FIM CEV Repsol Moto3™ Junior World Championship

Changes to the 2016 Sporting and Technical regulations

The sections of the sporting regulations that have been modified are numbers 1.18.14, 1.19, 1.21.3 and 1.29.1.

The section the technical regulations that has been modified is number 2.1.1.6.

A regularly updated version of the FIIM CEV Repsol Moto3™ Junior World Championship class regulations may be viewed HERE.

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FIM Grand Prix World Championship

Decision of the Grand Prix Commission

The Grand Prix Commission, composed of Messrs. Carmelo Ezpeleta (Dorna, Chairman), Ignacio Verneda (FIM CEO), Herve Poncharal (IRTA) and Takanao Tsubouchi (MSMA) in the presence of Vito Ipollito (President FIM), Javier Alonso (Dorna) and Mike Trimby (IRTA, Secretary of the meeting), in a meeting held on 19th. March 2016 in Losail, made the following decisions:

Technical Regulations

Moto2 Class Quickshifter – Effective 01 May 2016

To reduce the incidence of missed gears it will be mandatory to use one of two approved brands of quickshifter. (Not one brand as previously agreed). It will also be compulsory to fit and use a load cell with data being supplied to the technical control data export.

Aerodynamic Wings in Moto3 and Moto2 Classes

The use of aerodynamic wings in these classes will be banned. For the Moto2 class the ban is

effective immediately. For the Moto3 class, where some aerodynamic wings are currently being used, the ban is effective from 2017.

The Technical Director will continue to permit the use of fairing designs used to deflect water displaced by the front wheel that do not have an aerodynamic purpose.

A regularly updated version of the FIM Grand Prix Regulations which contains the detailed text of the regulation changes may be viewed shortly on:

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Celebrating 25 Years Racing Together 2016 will see a season-long celebration of the 25th year of MotoGP™ in its current form as collaboration and consensus between the FIM (Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme), IRTA (International Road-Racing Teams Association), the MSMA (Motorcycle Sports Manufacturers Association) and Dorna Sports. The quarter century will be marked by a continuous presence of the “25 Years Racing Together” logo and slogan at race weekends, on the podium and in Parc Fermé, as well as at special events and exhibitions during the much-anticipated 2016 season that kicks off this weekend under the floodlights of Qatar. Photos with the riders of the three categories, marketing material, a TV documentary, an exhibition, and as well as an historic book will be produced to mark the special collaboration that started all the way back in 1992 to bring Grand Prix racing into the new era. The Motorcycle World Championship is the oldest motorsport series in history since its introduction in 1949, yet up until 1992 it did not have one sole organizer focussed on brining direction and harmony to the most exciting racing spectacle on the planet. And now, with only three years to go until its 70th year, the FIM MotoGP™ championship has not only kept the passion and excitement of the past, but has also brought cohesion, structure and a sustainable business model to drive the series forward at an ever greater pace. FIM President Vito Ippolito mirrored that sentiment, saying: "Our sport, and especially MotoGP, is highly complex, both from an organisational standpoint and in terms of the wide range of stakeholders involved. Each one has a different and important role to play, and we have to work together towards a common purpose. Over these 25 years, the FIM, with its partners, has steadfastly pursued its aim of excellence for this Championship, and that is the key to the success we are experiencing today. Through that spirit, we have overcome difficult moments not of our making. Now, we can truly celebrate the fact that we are a great team!" Representing the manufacturers on the grid, Masahiro Yoshida, Chairman of Motorcycle Sports Manufacturers' Association, remarked: “Warmest congratulations to Dorna for 25 years in MotoGP. In every relationship, it can be said that the key stakeholders always go through good and bad times together, and in the 25 years since Dorna was first associated with the FIM Grand Prix World Championship, it has occasionally had to overcome a number of challenges. However we can honestly state that thanks to our joint efforts, we have succeeded in building a strong, loyal and collaborative relationship between Dorna, MSMA, FIM and IRTA. MSMA will continue along their path together with the current partners to create a better MotoGP for the future. Once again MSMA would like to thank Dorna for its splendid efforts over the years and express sincerest congratulations for its 25th anniversary”. Hervé Poncharal, IRTA President, added: “It’s amazing that it has already been 25 years with Dorna. I remember the days where the manufacturers, the FIM, plus IRTA and Dorna first worked together; the relationship was not great between IRTA and the other two parties. Yet since Dorna joined, everything has been pushed onwards, everyone has tried really hard, and we have been much more harmonious. A lot of new venues and sponsors have entered our sport and Dorna have worked hard on promoting the media coverage. Not only have they been good at helping the championship grow in terms of technical aspects and safety, but also the marketing, which has been very impressive.” Dorna CEO, Carmelo Ezpeleta, who has the distinction of having been there since the start, commented: "The most important aspect of this celebration for 25 years, is that it has been full of consensus and understanding. We went through several stages that were not easy, but we always managed to get ahead and reach a unanimous agreement among all four entities involved. Since then, we have worked well in many ways, but especially in terms of safety for the competitors, working with the riders’ commission and also with sporting and technical decisions. All have served to improve this championship. The important thing is that the FIM, IRTA, MSMA and Dorna have worked hand in hand.”

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FIM Grand Prix World Championship

Decision of the Grand Prix Commission

The Grand Prix Commission, composed of Messrs. Carmelo Ezpeleta (Dorna, Chairman), Ignacio Verneda (FIM CEO), Herve Poncharal (IRTA) and Takanao Tsubouchi (MSMA), with the participation of Javier Alonso (Dorna) and Mike Trimby (IRTA, Secretary), in various electronic meetings held in February 2016, made the following decisions:

Sporting Regulations

Effective Immediately

Various minor modifications were approved:

The position that a machine must take up in the marked positions on the starting grid has been defined more precisely.

The procedure to be adopted when the sighting lap has been dry but there is rain whilst the riders are on the grid has been modified. The effect is to reduce delay in starting the race whilst still giving teams sufficient time to make changes to the machines.

Under previous regulations the penalty imposed during the actual race for overtaking under a yellow flag was fixed with the rider having to go back a number of places. In future it is possible for different penalties to be imposed but still including the possibility of the rider having to go back a number of places.

A new condition has been included in the regulations which reflects obligations on teams and riders already included in the Team Participation Agreements concerning public pronouncements. The effect of the regulation is that Teams and Riders must not make statements or issue press releases that are considered to be irresponsible and hence damaging to the Championship. Of course, the new regulation does not seek to prohibit responsible expressions of legitimate disagreement with the MotoGP Management, Organisers and/or MotoGP policies. 11 ROUTE DE SUISSE CH – 1295 MIES FOUNDED 1904 TEL +41 22 950 95 00 FAX +41 22 950 95 01 info@fim.ch WWW.FIM-LIVE.COM

Disciplinary Regulations

Effective Immediately

Following recent decisions concerning the competence of Race Direction and Stewards to impose penalties, other modifications have been made to the Disciplinary Regulations.

The Panel of Stewards will be known as the FIM MotoGP Stewards Panel and they will be responsible for deciding on penalties that are not considered to be matters of fact. Anyone receiving a penalty from the FIM MotoGP Stewards Panel may appeal to the FIM MotoGP Court of Appeal which is required to hear and rule on any appeals within four days.

The system of Penalty Points will now only count towards the penalty of disqualification from an event which will happen when a rider accumulates 10 Penalty Points. The interim penalties previously triggered after accumulating four or seven points, no longer apply.

Penalty Points will continue to be recorded against the record of the rider for 365 days. However, when a rider has accumulated 10 or more points and suffered a disqualification 10 points are removed from his record.

A regularly updated version of the FIM Grand Prix Regulations which contains the detailed text of the regulation changes may be viewed shortly on:

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2016 - AN ENTICING YEAR ! The sporting season is about to start: this week the FIM Women's Motocross World Championship will kick off and will be followed a few weeks after by the FIM Women's Snowcross World Cup. To continue with MX, a very special event will take place in 2016: the first ever Women's Motocross European Cup held in Poland on 21-22 May. This event, stepping stone to the World Championship series, is open to all nationalities (also outside Europe).  In SuperEnduro, we will have the chance to count 2 rounds for the World Cup this year one in Czech Republic and in Spain.  In Enduro and in Trial - great battles and harsh competition are foreseen.  So get your agendas and get ready for a great 2016 season!

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Listing of FIM homologated motorcycles for 2016

Superbike – Supersport – Superstock 600/1000 – Formula EWC

Note: Changes in bold in the Superbike, Superstock 1000 and Formula EWC category. The list may be updated at any time during the year.

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FIM Grand Prix World Championship

Decision of the Grand Prix Commission

The Grand Prix Commission, composed of Messrs. Carmelo Ezpeleta (Dorna, Chairman), Ignacio Verneda (FIM CEO), Herve Poncharal (IRTA) and Takanao Tsubouchi (MSMA) in the presence of Vito Ipollito (President FIM), Javier Alonso (Dorna) and Mike Trimby (IRTA, Secretary of the meeting), in a meeting held on February 4 in Geneva, made the following decisions:

Sporting Regulations

Effective Immediately

Race Direction and Stewards

The composition of Race Direction will remain unchanged with three members; Mike Webb (Race Director), Franco Uncini (FIM) and Javier Alonso (Dorna). However there will be a new appointment of Graham Webber as Deputy Race Director who will deputise for the Race Director when he is otherwise occupied.

Race Direction will continue to be primarily responsible for the efficient and safe running of events. However, the competence of Race Direction concerning the application of sanctions and penalties will be limited to those offences that can be considered as being indisputable matters of fact. These would include such offences as pit lane speeding, passing under yellow flags, etc.

All other issues requiring further analysis of actions, including any incidences of dangerous riding, will be reviewed by the Stewards who will exclusively be responsible for issuing any sanctions and penalties on those matters. The Stewards will also be responsible for hearing any appeals and receiving any protests.

The panel of Stewards will comprise three members; Mike Webb and two other members appointed by the FIM. Mike Webb will be responsible for co-ordinating the activities of the Stewards, maintaining records and communicating decisions.

In future, any sanctions imposed by Race Direction or the Stewards will be communicated to the affected team by a secure E-mail system with automated confirmation that the message has been read. Confirmed penalties will also be displayed on timekeeping monitors and advised to the media.

Promotional Obligations for Riders

A number of obligations for riders to participate in promotional activities, already contained in the Participation Agreements between IRTA and the Teams, will now also be included in the Grand Prix regulations. Such obligations include the requirement for riders to participate in autograph signing sessions, press conferences, parade laps, etc. The effect is that non-compliance by riders can now result in sporting penalties in addition to the financial penalties contained in the Participation Agreements.

Technical Regulations

Effective Immediately

MotoGP Class Electronics

The procedure which enables the Technical Director to check specific maintenance channels on the internal datalogger, together with the precise list of compulsory channels available to him, was approved.

The homologation procedure for sensors available from third party suppliers as well as those made by the motorcycle manufacturers was approved.

MotoGP Class Minimum Tyre Pressures

Existing regulations on this matter have been reinforced enabling the Technical Director and his staff, assisted by the engineers of the official tyre supplier, to check that minimum tyre pressures are respected.

Ultimately, such information will be recorded automatically via the datalogger and be available via download by the technical staff. However, as the equipment and method of electronically recording the information has still to be finalised the technical staff and the staff of the official tyre supplier are now authorised to manually verify tyre pressures at any time.

Moto2 Class Quickshift Equipment

It has been identified that certain gearbox malfunctions in the Championship supplied engines are largely attributable to some of the quickshift components produced by third party suppliers.

The Technical Director, in consultation with Externpro, will specify a brand and model of a proprietary quickshift product from a third party supplier that will be mandatory for this class. Actual implementation of this regulation will be enforced when the Technical Director is satisfied that all teams have had sufficient time to acquire the new material.

A regularly updated version of the FIM Grand Prix Regulations which contains the detailed text of the regulation changes may be viewed shortly on:

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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 113 National Federations throughout the world. It is recognised as the sole competent authority in motorcycle sport by the International Olympic Committee (IOC). Among its 50 FIM World Championships the main events are MotoGP, Superbike, Endurance, Motocross, Supercross, Trial, Enduro, Cross-Country Rallies and Speedway. Furthermore, the FIM is also active and involved in the following areas: public affairs, road safety, touring and protection of the environment. The FIM was the first international sports federation to impose an Environmental Code in 1994.

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JEREZ DECLARATION – the way forward   During its Women+Sustainability Conference held in Jerez de la Frontera (Spain) on 19-20 November 2015, the Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM) drafted a document based on the discussions of the various breakout and plenary sessions. “The Jerez Declaration” compiles a series of agreements and commitments on these highly topical areas which are of vital importance for our society as well as for our sport. It is no coincidence that, the week after the Conference, 196 Nations gathered in Paris (France) at the COP21 to find concrete solutions to the crisis of climate change. It was clearly highlighted at the Conference that sustainability and equity are major topics that need to be addressed and placed on the sports agenda. Sport plays a predominant role in society: it is a vehicle for values but also for change, capable of making attitudes evolve. Sport can become a powerful and influential platform and contribute to finding tangible solutions to the issues raised. Motorcycling is a means of transport but also a sport attracting masses and filling the world’s sporting calendar with a wide array of events open to men and women. It is a unique platform to convey the right messages and help to usher in change. The FIM has a clear and defined strategic plan with three main key objectives that take into account the promotion of women in all motorcycling-related activities as well as contributing to sustainable development (17 goals of sustainable development) with, as the end target, the possibility of enjoying the magic of sport in harmony with nature and in a totally inclusive way. To achieve the commitments listed in the Jerez Declaration, it is essential for all parties to work together in synergy and in the same direction. Active collaboration and cooperation with Continental Unions, National Federations, Promoters, Organisers, Sponsors, Teams as well as with Athletes and a wide range of Stakeholders is the key.  Two main commitments extracted from the Jerez Declaration command our special attention: • Monitor and evaluate technological advances and good environmental practices and apply them as appropriate.  • Foster female participation in all spheres: administrative, sporting and technical.  Together with all like-minded sports and with the support of all our stakeholders, the FIM will be working steadily towards those goals in 2016 and beyond.

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Provisional Entries lists for  -  MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship  & FIM Supersport World Championship

Motul FIM Superbike World Championship 2016