Tag Archive: FIM

Mar 27

Young and UK’s GB Racing join forces for 2013 Daytona SporkBike season

GB Racing is considered as the benchmark for motorcycle protection products

AMA Pro GoPro Daytona SportBike logoIn a deal put together at the 72nd running of the Daytona 200, Hertfordshire (UK) based GB Racing will be supplying FIM-Approved secondary engine covers for Ben Young’s #86 Yamaha R6 for the 2013 AMA Pro GoPro Daytona SporkBike season.

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Mar 08

FIM Superbike & Supersport World Championships 2013 updated calendar

It is confirmed that this includes 15 Rounds

SBK eni Superbike Fim World Championship - WSBK logo blackSBK eni Superbike Fim World Championship - WSBK logo whiteToday the FIM (Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme) has issued the final version of the 2013 FIM World Superbike and World Supersport Championships and FIM Superstock 1000 Cup calendar. Read the rest of this entry »

Apr 09

Bridgestone proposes introduction of new specification front tyre

This new front tyre is the latest evolution of the 2012 specification MotoGP™ front tyre.

MotoGP logoBridgestoneBridgestone will introduce a new specification front tyre for the FIM MotoGP™ World Championship, giving the twenty-one riders taking part in this year’s competition access to the very latest in tyre technology. Read the rest of this entry »

Apr 08

Lorenzo’s late lunge secures victory in Qatar

Round 1: Qatar MotoGP™ – Race Report

MotoGP - Losail - Qatar-MotoGP-Race-Winner-Yamaha-Factory-Racing-Jorge-LorenzoMotoGP - Losail - Qatar-MotoGP-Race-Winner-Yamaha-Factory-Racing-Jorge-Lorenzo-on-PodiumYamaha Factory Racing’s Jorge Lorenzo made a superb late charge to win the first race of the season ahead of the Repsol Honda pair of Dani Pedrosa and Casey Stoner. Read the rest of this entry »

Apr 07

Lorenzo claims pole for Qatar season opener

Round 1: Qatar MotoGP™ – Qualifying Practice

MotoGP - Losail - Jorge Lorenzo 2012 Qatar MotoGP QPMotoGP - Losail - Casey-Stoner-2012-Qatar-MotoGP-QPYamaha Factory Racing’s Jorge Lorenzo will start on pole at the first race of the 2012 MotoGP™ season after the Spaniard continued the strong form he showed in Free Practice to post a benchmark qualifying lap time of 1:54.634. Read the rest of this entry »

Apr 07

Lorenzo fights back to finish on top in Friday practice

Round 1: Qatar MotoGP™ – Free Practice Two and Three

MotoGP - Losail - yamaha - lorenzoMotoGP - Losail - yamaha - crutchlowOn the second day of practice at the Qatar MotoGP, Factory Racing’s Jorge Lorenzo and Monster Tech3 Yamaha’s Cal Crutchlow combined forces to lock out the top two positions on the timing sheets.

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Apr 05

Stoner lights up Losail in first practice session

Round 1: Qatar MotoGP™ – Free Practice One

MotoGP logoMotoGP - Losail - Casey StonerThe first laps of the 2012 season were completed tonight at the Losail International Circuit, with Repsol Honda’s Casey Stoner taking first place in a session that saw the highly anticipated return of the 1000cc machines to competitive MotoGP™ action.

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Apr 04

Bridgestone MotoGP Qatar, Losail preview

MotoGP Round 1

MotoGP logoGrand Prix Moto QatarAll eyes will be on Qatar this weekend as the Losail International Circuit gets set to host the opening round of the 2012 FIM MotoGP™ Championship season Read the rest of this entry »

Mar 27

World Superbike returns to Imola with Biaggi as leader

World Superbike has written some of the most outstanding pages in its 25-year history at this famous Italian venue

SBK logoImola - Autodromo Enzo E Dino FerrariFollowing the opening round of the season at Phillip Island in Australia, the FIM Superbike World Championship arrives in Italy for its first appearance on European soil at Imola, one of the most spectacular circuits on the calendar.

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Oct 28

FIM Superbike & Supersport World Championships

Changes to the Regulations and 2012 calendar

FIM logoThe Superbike Commission, composed of Mr Paolo Flammini (IMS Chief Executive Officer), Ignacio Verneda (FIM Executive Director, Sport), Giulio Bardi (Team representative), during a telephone conference held on October 27th, with the participation of Mr Paolo Ciabatti (IMS Director), Charles Hennekam (FIM CTI Coordinator) and Paul Duparc (FIM CCR Coordinator) unanimously decided to introduce the following modifications to the Road Racing Superbike & Supersport World Championship and FIM Superstock Cup.

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Jul 18

Bridgestone propose revision of MotoGP tyre supply to the GP Commission

A detailed summary of the proposed tyre allocation changes is available

Bridgestone - Hirohide HamashimaBridgestone MotoGP 2011-03-28Working together with the Safety Commission, where the riders, FIM, IRTA and Dorna are represented it has been decided to propose a change of the allocation of the tyres to the GP Commission. As such, Bridgestone has proposed a revision to its tyre allocation procedure and selected tyre compounds for the remaining races of the 2011 season, effective from the Czech Republic Grand Prix.

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May 28

Checa rules on first day of American action (updated)

Checa takes Provisional Pole for World Superbike at Miller Motorsports Park

SBK - FIM Superbike World Championship logoSBK - Miller Motorsports Park - Carlos ChecaCarlos Checa continued his brilliant first day form on the Althea Racing Ducati machine at Miller Motorsports Park, the points leader and fastest rider in the first free session this morning blasting his way to a time of 1 minute 48.260 seconds and provisional pole. 

(Flagworld was there, see our photo albums)

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May 24

World Superbike heads overseas for Miller time

Round 5 preview

SBK - FIM Superbike World Championship logoMiller Motorsports ParkThe FIM Superbike World Championship takes its second and final trip overseas this year as it heads for the Miller Motorsports Park circuit in the USA. This year’s event, round 5, will be the fourth edition to be held in the State of Utah. Read the rest of this entry »

May 21

World Superbike arrives in Russia

Yakhnich Motorsport becomes the organizer of the Russian Round of the FIM Superbike World Championship

SBK - FIM Superbike World Championship logoInfront Motor Sports - Yakhnich Motorsport In a packed press conference yesterday at the Russian National TV centre in Moscow, Paolo Flammini, CEO of Infront Motor Sports and Alexander Yakhnich, CEO of Yakhnich Motorsport announced that a partnership agreement had been reached between the two companies. Read the rest of this entry »

Mar 19

Bridgestone extend role as Official Tyre Supplier to MotoGP with new three-year deal

Official Tyre Supplier to the premier class since 2009

BridgestoneMotoGPBridgestone Corporation announced today that Bridgestone and Dorna Sports have signed a new three-year deal that will see the Japanese manufacturer continue as the Official Tyre Supplier to the premier class of the Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM) MotoGP World Championship from 2012-2014. Read the rest of this entry »

Jan 19

Friday morning practice returns for 2011

It will be a 45 minute session

MotoGPAragon motogp jpgFriday morning practice is reinstated for the 2011 MotoGP season, though it will now be a 45 minute session. As expected, the FIM has formally confirmed that Friday morning practice will return to the MotoGP schedule for the 2011 season. Read the rest of this entry »

Nov 14

Singapore set to join MotoGP calendar

Ready to build a new circuit in Changi

Singapore looks set to become the latest country to join the MotoGP calendar as it gets ready to build a new circuit in Changi. Singapore has moved one step closer to securing a spot on the MotoGP calendar following the news that its proposed venue is likely to receive FIM approval. Read the rest of this entry »

Oct 29

Bulgaria keeps moving towards F1 race deal

“We have created a project that meets the requirements of both FIA and FIM”

Flagworld - F1Flagworld - FIAA race contract for an inaugural Bulgarian grand prix in 2012 could be signed as soon as next month, according to the head of the south east European country’s motor racing federation. Read the rest of this entry »

Feb 25

Superbike confirmed until 2014 in Phillip Island

Yesterday’s media conference took place in Melbourne at the Eureka Skydeck

In the presence of the Victorian Minister for Tourism and Major Events, Tim Holding, Infront Motor Sport’s CEO Paolo Flammini, Phillip Island circuit’s Managing Director Fergus Cameron and six top Superbike riders. Read the rest of this entry »

Sep 23

World’s best freestyler coming to the Supermotocross (+photos)

A bad news, and a very good one for the freestyle contest

Injured freestyler Thomas Pagès withdraws, world’s best, Mat Rebeaud, coming to Montreal Supermotocross for the first time. Organizers of the 32nd running of Montreal Supermotocross, presented by Coors Light and Parts Canada had important news to share at today’s press conference in Montreal, regarding the Freestyle portion of the event. Read the rest of this entry »

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