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THE BEST OF 2010 6-13 14 15-21 22 Publishing Director: Guy Maitre Chief Editor: Isabelle Larivière Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme 11, route Suisse – 1295 Mies – Suisse Tel : +41-22 950 95 00 – Fax : +41-22 950 95 01 @ : info@fim.ch Website: fim-live.com Photos: FIM/Good-Shoot Stan Perec Eric Malherbe Mark Walters Zanzani/Nikon Youthstream Larangera 2010 G2F Media/Ray Archer BSI Speedway Ltd Lay-out & Printing: OIKO SERVICE srl via Po 74 66020 S.Giovanni Teatino Chieti (Italy)

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ROAD RACING

5 Questions to Lorenzo & Marquez MOTOCROSS

5 Questions to Cairoli & Laier TRIAL

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5 Questions to Bou & Sanz

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2010 FIM ROAD SAFETY AWARD

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2010 FIM ENVIRONMENTAL AWARD

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ENDURO

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CROSS-COUNTRY RALLIES

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5 Questions to Knight & Liparotti

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TRACK RACING

5 Questions to Gollob & Ward

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FIM GALA CEREMONY

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Special Edition!

The FIM has great pleasure in presenting this special edition magazine that celebrates all the 2010 FIM World Champions from the various disciplines of motorcycle sport and which showcases the diverse and incredible achievements of the riders and their respective machines.

At the end of the year, the time came for us to reward our World Champions. These Champions really deserve a first-rate ceremony to receive their medals and trophies and the FIM put in a lot of effort in order to stage an event corresponding to a level that the motorcycling sport deserves. In fact, the improvement in our sport has been remarkable in recent years in all disciplines: Road Racing, Motocross, Trial, Enduro and Track Racing have all undergone a significant growth, especially in terms of TV and media coverage which has increased enormously. Some of these disciplines are today among the major sports in the world. As FIM President, it was a great honour for me to welcome all the people present at the 2010 FIM Gala ceremony.

For this reason, there is nothing more important than greeting the people who are the most important in the sport and acknowledging the place they have earned with their achievements. The riders are the real actors of our sport. These sportsmen and sportswomen who have attained such a high level deserve our deep thanks and respect and should be rewarded for their extraordinary and fantastic performances. In fact, no world title is easy to conquer, not even for athletes who dominate their discipline as some riders have been doing recently. No title is ever won beforehand. We are also dedicating significant support to the women whose presence in motorcycle sport is having more and more impact, especially in off-road disciplines (Motocross, Trial, Enduro and Cross-country Rallies) not forgetting Road Racing and World Record attempts.

The FIM Gala Ceremony held at the Estoril Casino, Portugal, last December was a great success. All in all 2010 was a great season and one that deserves to be remembered in this special edition.

Vito Ippolito FIM President

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THE BEST OF 2010 THE FIRST PART OF THIS SPECIAL EDITION SHOWCASES THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF MOTORCYCLE SPORT AND THE HEROES WHO PUT THEIR BODIES ON THE LINE EACH SEASON IN ORDER TO WIN THE GOLD MEDAL IN THEIR CHOSEN CATEGORY AND TO ENTERTAIN THE MILLIONS OF FANS AROUND T HE WOR LD W HO FOLLOW T HEIR E X PLOI TS E ACH W EEK .

LET’S START WITH A PRESENTATION OF THE 2010 FIM WORLD CHAMPIONS FROM THE VARIOUS DISCIPLINES OF MOTORCYCLE SPORT FROM MOTOGP, SUPERBIKE, ENDURANCE, MOTOCROSS, SUPERCROSS, TRIAL, TO ENDURO, CROSS-COUNTRY RALLIES AND SPEEDWAY.

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ROAD RACING Jorge Lorenzo

FIM MotoGP World Champion

Antonio Elias

FIM Moto2 World Champion

Marc Marquez

FIM 125cc World Champion

Jacob Gagne

FIM MotoGP Rookies Cup

Massimiliano Biaggi FIM Superbike World Champion

Kenan Sofuoglu

FIM Supersport World Champion

Ayrton Badovini

FIM Superstock 1000cc World Cup Winner

Suzuki Endurance Racing Team Qtel FIM Endurance World Champion

Qatar Endurance Racing Team Qtel FIM Endurance World Cup winner

Pekka Paivarinta & Adolf Hanni FIM Sidecar World Champions

Thomas Betti

FIM e-Power International Championship

Rocky Robinson

FIM Overall Landspeed World Record holder

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Jorge Lorenzo FIM MotoGP World Champion Born on 4 May 1987 in Palma de Mallorca (ESP) First Grand Prix: SPA '02 (in 125cc) First GP Victory: RIO '03 (in 125cc) World Championship Wins: 3 1994: Started racing 2006: 250cc Grand Prix World Champion (Aprilia) 2007: 250cc Grand Prix World Champion (Aprilia) 2010: MotoGP World Champion (Yamaha)

Antonio Elias FIM Moto2 World Champion Born on 26 March 1983 in Manresa (ESP) First Grand Prix: SPA '99 (in 125cc) First GP Victory: NED '01 (in 125cc) World Championship Wins: 1 1993: Started racing 2010: Moto2 World Champion (Moriwaki)

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Marc Marquez FIM 125cc World Champion Born on 17 February 1993 in Cervera (ESP) First Grand Prix: QAT ‘08 World Championship Wins: 1 First GP Victory: ITA ‘10 2010: 125cc World Champion (Derbi)

Jacob Gagne FIM MotoGP Rookies Cup Born on 27 August 1993 in Ramona, California (USA) Stepping from a motocross background into road racing for the 2008 Red Bull AMA U.S. Rookies Cup he soon found that the change to tarmac was just right for him. He made dramatic progress through the year and carried that over to Europe for the 2009 season where he learnt the tracks and got steadily faster 2010: FIM MotoGP Rookies Cup Winner

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Massimiliano Biaggi FIM Superbike World Champion Born on 26 June 1971 in Rome, (ITA) First GP: France, 1991, 250cc First GP win: South Africa, 1992, 250cc World Championship titles : 4 Grand Prix 250

1 Superbike 1994: 250cc Grand Prix World Champion (Aprilia) 1995: 250cc Grand Prix World Champion (Aprilia) 1996: 250cc Grand Prix World Champion (Aprilia) 1997: 250cc Grand Prix World Champion (Honda) 2010: Superbike World Champion (Aprilia)

Kenan Sofuoglu FIM Supersport World Champion Born on 25 August 1984 in Adapazari (TUR) First podium : Superstock, 2004 First win: Superstock: 2005 World Championship titles: 2 in Supersport 2007: Supersport World Champion (Honda) 2010: Supersport World Champion (Honda)

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Ayrton Badovini FIM Superstock 1000cc World Cup Winner Born on 31 May 1986 in Biella (ITA) First Race: Superstock 2003 First win: Superstock 2006 2010 Superstock 1000cc World Cup Winner

Suzuki Endurance Racing Team Qtel FIM Endurance World Champion TEAM MANAGER: Dominique MĂŠliand (FRA) RIDERS: Vincent Philippe (FRA)

Guillaume Dietrich (FRA)

Freddy Foray (FRA)

Daisaku Sakai (JPN) Sylvain Guintoli (FRA) MOTORCYCLE: Suzuki GSX-R1000 2010 CLASS: Formula EWC RACE HISTORY Endurance World Champion 2010, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 1999, 1997, 1988, 1987 & 1983 Endurance World Cup 2001

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QATAR ENDURANCE RACING TEAM (QAT) QTEL FIM ENDURANCE WORLD CUP WINNER TEAM MANAGER: Marielou Cruz RIDERS: Anthony Delhalle (FRA)

Alex Cudlin (AUS)

Rashid Al Mannai (QAT)

Sultan Al Naimi (QAT)

Mashel Al Naimi (QAT) MOTORCYCLE: Suzuki GSX-R 1000 CLASS: Superstock RACE HISTORY FIM World Cup Superstock 2008, 2009 & 2010

PEKKA PAIVARINTA (FIN) & ADOLF HANNI FIM SIDECAR WORLD CHAMPIONS After 30 years racing and 28 years of trying to win the World Title, finishing second many times, Adolf Hanni got his first Gold Medal in 2010. The FIM Sidecar World Championship is a spectacular discipline that started in 1945.

2010: FIM Sidecar World Champions

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THOMAS BETTI FIM e-Power International Championship Born in Italy Thomas Betti is the first Winner of the new FIM e-POWER Series for electric motorcycles created in 2010.

Rocky robinson

FIM OVERALL LANDSPEED WORLD RECORD HOLDER

Born in California, (USA) 70s - 80s: Took part in Dirt-Track Camel Pro Series/ Winston Pro Series 1989: Northern California Speedway Champion Then rode in Trials before going for Land Speed records 2006: Overall landspeed record broken at the Bonneville Salt Flats on September 3: 552,209 km/h (343,127 mph) over one kilometer flying start

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(previous record: 518,372 km/h, made in 1990), with the Top Oil / Ack Attack streamliner, fitted with two turbocharged 130cc Hayabusa Suzuki engines).

2008: Overall landspeed record broken at the Bonneville Salt Flats with the Top Oil / Ack Attack streamliner, 580,833 km/h (360,813 mph) 2010: Overall landspeed record broken at the Bonneville Salt Flats, with the Top Oil / Ack Attack streamliner, 605,697 km/h (376,363 mph)

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Lorenzo & Marquez

WHAT WAS THE BEST MOMENT OF YOUR SEASON / CAREER? Lorenzo: There were a lot of good moments for me in 2010 because I won a lot of races, but if I were to pick the best ones I would say Jerez and the last one at Valencia. My first 125cc victory was a great moment, one of the best moments in my career, but the very best moment has to be when I won the MotoGP World Championship.

Marquez: The best moment of any season is always the victories, and I think the best victory for me was when I crossed the line in Valencia to win the title. That was the best moment of my 2010 season and my career.

WHAT WAS THE WORST MOMENT OF YOUR SEASON / CAREER? Lorenzo: I have not really had any bad moments this season as I did not get injured and I did not really have any bad results. My two fourth positions, one in Laguna Seca and one in Motegi, were the worst moments I suppose. The worst moment in my career happened in Barcelona in 2008, when I crashed and injured my head. When you break a bone in your leg it is a problem but it will heal, but when you injure your head it is very bad.

Marquez: Perhaps when I injured my shoulder. Also when you do not finish a race, which is always a very bad moment. The worst moment in my career was when I was fifteen-years-old. I broke my arm and the rehabilitation period was long after that injury. I was still very young so this was a difficult moment for me.

WHO WAS YOUR TOUGHEST RIVAL AND WHY? Lorenzo: That is easy, it has to be Valentino Rossi in MotoGP. We could not beat him in the first two years, but in 2010 we finally beat him after a lot of effort from myself and my team.

Marquez: This season it was Nicolรกs Terol because he was very consistent. Whenever I made a mistake he was always there. It was an extremely tough battle for the championship.

Jorge Lorenzo Having won 250cc World Championships in 2006 and 2007 Jorge Lorenzo finally added a MotoGP crown to his growing tally in 2010.

WHICH RIDER IN ANOTHER DISCIPLINE DO YOU FOLLOW / RESPECT THE MOST? Lorenzo: I like Max Biaggi in World Superbike. I used to like Joel Smets when he was riding motocross, before he retired, and now I follow Antonio Cairoli and James Stewart. I also respect Adam Raga and Toni Bou, but the one I respect the most is maybe James Stewart.

Marquez: In general I like football, and I support Barcelona. I like Carlos Puyol. He has a good mentality and attitude. In motorcycling I like Dani Pedrosa a lot. When I started racing he had won in 125cc and in 250cc, so I always looked up to him when I was growing up. I also like his riding style.

IS THERE ANOTHER TYPE OF MOTORCYCLE SPORT YOU WOULD LIKE TO TRY? Marc Marquez Talented teenager Marc Marquez won the 2010 FIM 125cc Grand Prix World Championship to become the second youngest champion ever, after Loris Capirossi.

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Lorenzo: I practice trial and motocross, and I would like to do the Dakar Rally one day. However, it is very dangerous so I may not do it.

Marquez: I like to ride motocross. When I was younger I used to compete in motocross races. I switched to road racing when I was eight but I still like motocross a lot. One day I would like to race again, maybe in a small championship.

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MOTOCROSS Antonio Cairoli

FIM MX1 Motocross World Champion

Marvin Musquin

FIM MX2 Motocross World Champion

Carlos Campano

FIM MX3 Motocross World Champion

Stephanie Laier

FIM Women’s Motocross World Champion

Daniel Willemsen & Gertie Eggink FIM Sidecar Motocross World Champions

Mats Nilsson

FIM Veteran Motocross World Cup Winner

Jordi Tixier

FIM 125cc Junior Motocross World Champion

Henri Jacobi

FIM 85cc Junior Motocross World Champion

Jake Pinhancos

FIM 65cc Junior Motocross World Champion

Ryan Dungey

AMA, an FIM Supercross World Champion

Thomas Chareyre

FIM SuperMoto S1 World Champion

Libor Podmol

FIM FreeStyle World Champion

Tucker Hibbert

FIM Snowcross World Championship

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Antonio Cairoli FIM MX1 MOTOCROSS WORLD CHAMPION Born on 23 September 1985 in Patti (ITA) First GP: 2002, GP of Belgium, 125cc First GP win: 2004, GP of Wallonie, Namur, MX2 World Championship Titles: 4 (2 MX1, 2 MX2)

1992: Started racing 2005: MX2 Motocross World Champion (Yamaha) 2007: MX2 Motocross World Champion (Yamaha) 2009: MX1 Motocross World Champion (Yamaha) 2010: MX1 Motocross World Champion (KTM)

Marvin Musquin FIM MX2 Motocross World Champion Born on 30 December 1989 in La Réole (FRA) First GP raced: 2007, GP of Città di Faenza, MX2 First GP win: 2009, GP of Bulgaria, Sevlievo, MX2 World Championship Titles: 2 (MX2) 2009: MX2 Motocross World Champion (KTM) 2010: MX2 Motocross World Champion (KTM)

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Carlos Campano FIM MX3 Motocross World Champion Born on 15 September 1985 in Sevilla (ESP) World Championship Title: 1 2001: Started racing in the 125cc Junior Motocross FIM Cup 2010: MX3 Motocross World Champion (Yamaha)

Stephanie Laier FIM Women’s Motocross World Champion Born on 12 August 1985 in Heidelberg, (GER) First Race: 1992 Class: MX2 Womens First time on a bike: 4 years old (Yamaha PW50) First race: DJMV Dielheim 1990 World Championship Titles: 2 2005: Women’s Motocross World Cup winner (KTM) 2009: Women’s Motocross World Champion (KTM) 2010: Women’s Motocross World Champion (KTM)

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Daniel Willemsen & Gertie Eggink FIM Sidecar Motocross World Champions

Daniel Willemsen was born in Lochem (NED) on 07 May 1975. He has won a record of 8 FIMÂ Sidecar Motocross World Titles with several different passengers, the first one with his brother Marcel.

(1999-2003-2004-2005-2006-2007-2008-2010).

Gertie Eggink was born on 21 February 1980 (NED).

2010 was the first World Title with Gertie Eggink

Mats Nilsson FIM Veteran Motocross World Cup Winner Born on 17 March 1969 in Malung (SWE).

Two times FIM Veteran Motocross World Cup winner (2009,2010).

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Jordi Tixier FIM 125cc Junior Motocross World Champion Born on 2 November 1992 in Etampes (FRA) First time on a bike: 1996 First competition: 1999 World Championship Title: 1 2010: 125cc Junior Motocross World Champion (KTM)

Henri Jacobi FIM 85cc Junior Motocross World Champion Born on 29 October 1996 in Bad Sulza (GER) First race: 2003 World Championship Title: 1 2010: 85cc Junior Motocross World Champion (KTM)

Jake Pinhancos FIM 65cc Junior Motocross World Champion Born on 14 June 1998 in Rochester, Massachusetts (USA) First race: 2003 World Championship Title: 1 2010: 65cc Junior Motocross World Champion (KTM) F I M MAG AZ I NE .7 6 / / / THE BEST O F 2010

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Ryan Dungey AMA, an FIM Supercross World Champion Born on 4 December 1989 in Belle Plaine, Minnesota (USA) Professional debut: 2006 World Championship Title: 1 2009: Motocross of Nations winner (US team) 2010: AMA, an FIM Supercross World Champion (Suzuki) & Motocross of Nations winner (US team)

Thomas Chareyre FIM SuperMoto World Champion S1 Born on 18 March 1988 in Ales (FRA) Supermoto debut: 2004 World Championship Title: 1 2010: FIM SuperMoto World Champion S1

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Libor Podmol FIM FREESTYLE MOTOCROSS WORLD CHAMPION Born on 1 June 1984 in Ostrava (CZE) FMX since: 2002 World Championship Title: 1 2010: FIM Freestyle Motocross World Champion

Tucker Hibbert FIM Snowcross World Championship Born in Goodridge, Minnesota (USA) on 24 April 1984.

Father Kirk Hibbert was a famous snowcross rider. Tucker started riding as of 2 years old; he is the most successful snowcross rider of all times.

2010: FIM Snowcross World Championship (First participation in the Championship)

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Laier &Cairoli

Stephanie Laier With three FIM Women’s Motocross World Championship titles to her name German sensation Stephanie Laier is one of the fastest women on two wheels.

WHAT WAS THE BEST MOMENT OF YOUR SEASON / CAREER? Stephanie Laier: For me it was the final race in Fermo, Italy. In one way it was not very good because I crashed pretty hard. But the team really got behind me. They were driving me on and pushing me to ride, and I am so grateful to them. With their help I was able to win the first race and also the championship. That was also one of the best moments of my career. Another great moment for me was when I took the lead in the 2009 FIM Women’s Motocross World Championship. It was at Teutschenthal in Germany and I was fastest in qualifying, and then I went on to win both races. That was a special victory for me because it was in front of my home crowd.

Antonio Cairoli: For sure, the best moment for me this season was when I got the red plate at the second GP. That is always the goal that you strive to reach as soon as possible each season, so to get it at the second round was very satisfying for me. I think the best moment in my career was the first title I got in the MX2 class. The first one is always memorable.

WHAT WAS THE WORST MOMENT OF YOUR SEASON / CAREER? Stephanie Laier: I did not have too many bad moments in 2010. One big shock came when I crashed in the first corner at Portugal. When I got back on my bike I was in last place. However, I got going again and it was actually a really good race because I managed to pass almost everyone and get from fortieth position to third place on the last lap. It was not really the worst moment, but at first it was a big shock when I crashed. The worst moment in my career was at the beginning of 2008, during a pre-season race. One guy jumped onto the back of my bike and hit me. I crashed hard and it was just one week before the first Grand Prix. I was injured so I could not ride at round one in Bulgaria and, because of that, I lost the 2008 championship despite winning every other race that year.

Antonio Cairoli: Fortunately I did not have too many bad moments this season. When you crash it is always bad, and I had a few crashes this year, some worse than others. A couple of times I crashed quite hard and that is always a horrible moment. The same goes for the worst moment in my career, it is always the crashes and the injuries that you get as a result. The worse was definitely the injury I got in 2008, which resulted in me losing the MX2 championship that year.

WHO WAS YOUR TOUGHEST RIVAL AND WHY? Stephanie Laier: Over the years it has been Livia Lancelot. We started riding at the same time, in 2005. We have a similar riding style and we have the same goal. Like me, she has been at the top for five years and she is always a threat. We respect each other and we have some big battles.

We ride hard but we are always fair.

Antonio Cairoli: I think the toughest guy I have come up against in my career so far is Christophe Pourcel. He has a lot of talent and we had some really close battles in MX2.

WHICH RIDER IN ANOTHER DISCIPLINE DO YOU FOLLOW / RESPECT THE MOST?

Antonio Cairoli Antonio Cairoli successfully defended his MX1 title in 2010. The twenty-fiveyear-old Italian has now won four FIM Motocross World titles, two in MX1 and two in MX2.

Stephanie Laier: I respect Formula One driver Sebastian Vettel. He lives close to me, just thirty kilometres away. I like him because he is a normal guy. Even though he is the World Champion he is not arrogant at all and you can have a normal conversation with him. I think he is a really cool guy.

Antonio Cairoli: Valentino Rossi. He has been on top for so many years and he is still up there, so I think he is one of the best motorcycle riders in the world.

IS THERE ANOTHER TYPE OF MOTORCYCLE SPORT YOU WOULD LIKE TO TRY? Stephanie Laier: I have tried supermoto but I think if I did it full time I would get bored with it quite quickly. I am also interested in MotoGP. I have a lot of respect for those guys because they lean the bikes over so much in the corners. I think I would be a little too scared to do that because the tyres I am used to are a little different!

Antonio Cairoli: Maybe! I have already tried road racing so, in the future, it would be nice to actually do some races. Outside of motocross that is the only sport I like really. I am not into speedway or enduro. I just like motocross and MotoGP, plus the other road racing disciplines.

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TRIAL Toni Bou SPEA FIM Trial World Champion

Laia Sanz FIM Women’s Trial World Champion

Jack Challoner FIM Junior Trial World Cup Winner

Pol Tarres FIM Youth Trial Cup 125cc Winner

INDOOR TRIAL Toni Bou SPEA FIM Indoor Trial World Champion

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Toni Bou SPEA FIM Trial World Champion Born on 17 October 1986 in Barcelona (ESP) First race: 1999 World Trials debut: 2003 in Ireland, Bangor First World Trials win: 2006 Spanish Grand Prix, Nigran World titles outdoor: 4

2007: Trial World Champion 2008: Trial World Champion - Trial des Nations winner (Spanish team) 2009: Trial World Champion– Trial des Nations winner (Spanish team) 2010: Trial World Champion Trial des Nations winner (Spanish team)

Laia Sanz FIM Women’s Trial World Champion Born on 11 December 1984 in Barcelona (ESP) First trial: 1992 in Barcelona, Spain World Trials debut: 2000 - Grand Prix of Spain, Womens Trials World Championship Beta 250 First World Trials win: 2000 - Grand Prix of Spain, Womens Trials World Championship World Champion titles: 5 2005: Women’s Trial World Champion (Montesa) 2006: Women’s Trial World Champion (Montesa) 2008: Women’s Trial World Champion (Montesa) Women’s Trial des Nations winner (Spanish team) 2009: Women’s Trial World Champion (Montesa) 2010: Women’s Trial World Champion (Montesa) Women’s Trial des Nations winner (Spanish team)

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Pol Tarres

FIM Junior Trial World Cup Winner

FIM Youth Trial Cup 125cc Winner

Born on 01 January in Halifax in 1991 (GBR)

Born on 29 September 1993 in Menillars (ESP)

2008: FIM Youth World Trial Champion 2010: FIM Junior Trial World Cup Winner

2010: FIM Youth Trial Cup 125cc winner

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Jack Challoner

Toni Bou SPEA FIM Indoor Trial World Champion Born on 17 October 1986 in Barcelona (ESP) First race: 1999 World Trials debut: 2003 in Ireland, Bangor First World Trials win: 2006 Spanish Grand Prix, Nigran World Indoor titles: 4 2007: Indoor Trial World Champion (Montesa) 2008: Indoor Trial World Champion (Montesa) 2009: Indoor Trial World Champion (Montesa) 2010: Indoor Trial World Champion (Montesa)

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Sanz &Bou

WHAT WAS THE BEST MOMENT OF YOUR SEASON / CAREER? Laia Sanz: I think the best moment of my season in 2010 was when I won the championship in the Czech Republic because at the start of the year that was my main goal. It was a close race too, so it was a very happy moment. Every World Championship I have won has been special, so they are the best moments of my career.

Toni Bou: There were many good moments for me in 2010 but I think one of the best ones was definitely in Mallorca, when I won the round and successfully defended my indoor championship.

Also in Foppolo, Italy, at round seven of the outdoor championship. This was a great moment because I was feeling good and riding very well. I had a perfect second lap and secured the title.

For me this was probably the best moment.

WHAT WAS THE WORST MOMENT OF YOUR SEASON / CAREER? Laia Sanz: The beginning of the season was quite difficult for me because we made some changes to the bike and I did not adapt to it very well. It was a difficult period for me. The worst moment of my career was when I tore the tendon in my knee in Scotland back in 2006. After that I had problems with the injury for eighteen months.

Toni Bou: I did not really have any bad moments during 2010, but the worst moment in my career was perhaps seven years ago at the last race of the Spanish Championship. I had a big crash and I broke my leg.

WHO WAS YOUR TOUGHEST RIVAL AND WHY? Laia Sanz: It would be Iris Kramer as our careers virtually started together and we were very close.

She won the first two European Championships and I won the first two World Championships, so the competition between us was intense. Nowadays my two biggest rivals are the British riders, Joanna Cole and Becky Cook.

Laia Sanz Having won ten FIM Women’s Trial World Championships, Laia Sanz is without doubt the greatest female rider in the sport’s history.

Toni Bou: It has to be Adam Raga. He is a very strong rider with a good mentality and he is always challenging me. He is extremely difficult to beat.

WHICH RIDER IN ANOTHER DISCIPLINE DO YOU FOLLOW / RESPECT THE MOST? Laia Sanz: I like all the disciplines and I respect many of the riders. I do not really follow just one particular rider as I follow all the motorsport disciplines.

Toni Bou: I like many riders but I think Taddy Blazusiak is a great rider and I follow his career. I think he has a lot of talent. He is a crazy man but he is a very strong rider.

IS THERE ANOTHER TYPE OF MOTORCYCLE SPORT YOU WOULD LIKE TO TRY? Laia Sanz: All of them! When I get a chance I like to try new things and I like anything on a bike.

Toni Bou Toni Bou took his tally of world titles to eight in 2010 in what was yet another perfect season for the Spaniard, who triumphed both indoors and outdoors for the fourth consecutive season.

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Toni Bou: I would like to try extreme enduro and indoor enduro in the future, similar to Taddy Blazusiak, Dougie Lampkin and Graham Jarvis. I think this discipline can suit trial riders.

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FOR ITS WORLD LEADING ROLE IN CUTTING DOWN MOTORCYCLING DEATHS AND INJURIES IN VIETNAM, THE ASIA INJURY PREVENTION FOUNDATION HELMET CHARITY IS THE FIRST WINNER OF THE FIRST EVER FIM ROAD SAFETY AWARD. Concerned by the growing crisis and impact of road crashes on poor economies, Greig Craft established the Asia Injury Prevention Foundation (AIP Foundation) to improve road traffic safety in the developing world in 1999.

His innovative solutions have already had impact in reducing road crash fatalities and injuries in Asia and Africa. AIP Foundation’s creation of a lightweight ‘tropical’ helmet has been hailed as a milestone in child injury prevention. Its signature Helmets for Kids program was officially launched by former US President Bill Clinton in 2000, and has since distributed 400,000 child helmets in Vietnam, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Nepal, Nigeria and Uganda.

Setting up the world’s first non profit helmet factory in Vietnam, Greig Craft created a new model of public-private partnership demonstrating self-sustainability. Protec has become a recognized leader in producing quality, yet affordable, US designed helmets for the poor. Protec puts all ‘profits’ back into local communities for road safety education and public awareness campaigns, and employs the physically disabled as assembly line workers.

In 2001, AIP Foundation built its nonprofit helmet assembly plant, V-SPEC that manufactures Protec-brand ‘Tropical’ helmets.

AIP Foundation programs include school-based Helmets for Kids, Safe Routes to School, Click on Safety, and mass media public awareness education. Our efforts to improve road and road user safety also include advocacy, the provision of technical assistance and expertise, and the provision of high quality, culturally appropriate and affordable helmets to the market.

In 2009, AIP Foundation, in collaboration with the FIA Foundation and the World Bank Global Road Safety Facility, launched the Global Helmet Vaccine Initiative, an international movement with the objective of “putting a helmet on every head in the ‘Decade of Action for Road Safety.’” The Initiative brings AIP Foundation programs to developing countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America, and will work to reduce the projected number of road traffic crash deaths and injury by 50 percent by 2020.

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F IM ROA D S A F E T Y AWA RD

2010 FIM Road Safety Award

F IM E NVIRONME NTA L AWA RD

2010 FIM Environmental Award IN ORDER TO ENCOURAGE A GREATER AWARENESS OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS WITHIN THE MOTORCYCLING WORLD, THE FIM HAS CREATED AN ENVIRONMENTAL AWARD TO REWARD A SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTION TO THE PROTECTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT.

This Award is given each year and it is granted for rewarding individuals, National Federations, clubs, organisers, manufacturers or other organisations that have made a significant contribution or done something important to enhance environmental awareness in the field of motorcycling.

The independent Jury for the 2010 FIM Environment Award, after having reviewed the 9 candidatures decided to award Team Betti Moto from Italy for its impressive and great work in favour of electric motorcycling and its development. This awards’ candidature was recognised for the following reasons:

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Recognising electric motorcycling is part of the future of motorcycling and is clearly linked to environmental protection by reducing emissions;

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Social aspects relate to educating young people about the negative impacts of thermic engines on the environment;

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Team Betti Moto have committed themselves to electric motorcycling since 1998: they have shown personal will, tenacity, dedication and commitment, both financially and with their time, to develop electric motorcycling and they became the first FIM e-Power International Championship winner;

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Team Betti Moto has clearly shown environmental and technical innovation.

The 2010 FIM Environmental Award was presented to Team Betti Moto by FIM President, Vito Ippolito, during the FIM Gala Ceremony held in Estoril (Portugal) on 3 December.

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ENDURO David Knight MAXXIS FIM E3 Enduro World Champion

Mika Ahola MAXXIS FIM E2 Enduro World Champion

Antoine Meo MAXXIS FIM E1 Enduro World Champion

Lorenzo Santolino FIM Junior Enduro World Champion

Ludivine Puy FIM Women’s Enduro World Cup winner

Tadeusz Blazusiak FIM Indoor Enduro World Cup

Mario Roman MAXXIS FIM Youth Enduro Cup 125cc 2-stroke

Cross-Country Rallies Marc Coma FIM Cross-Country Rallies World Champion - Open

David Casteu FIM Cross-Country Rallies World Champion - 450

Camelia Liparoti FIM Women’s Cross-Country Rallies World Cup winner

Sonik Rafal FIM Cross-Country Rallies World Cup winner - Quads

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David Knight MAXXIS FIM E3 Enduro World Champion Born on 31 May 1978 in the Isle of Man, (UK) 3 Times World Champion 45 wins in World Championships 2005: E3 Enduro World Champion (KTM) 2006: E3 Enduro World Champion (KTM) 2010: E3 Enduro World Champion (KTM)

Mika Ahola MAXXIS FIM E2 Enduro World Champion Born on 13 December 1974 (FIN) 4 times World Champion 62 wins in the World Championship 2007: E2 Enduro World Champion (HM Honda) 2008: E1 Enduro World Champion (HM Honda) 2009: E1 Enduro World Champion (HM Honda) 2010: E2 Enduro World Champion (HM Honda)

Antoine Meo MAXXIS FIM E1 Enduro World Champion Born on 29 August 1984, France 2010: E1 Enduro World Champion (Husqvarna)

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MAXXIS FIM Youth Enduro Cup 125cc 2-stroke Born on 17 january 1990 in Madrid (ESP) 2009: FIM ISDE Junior Trophy – SPAIN 2010: MAXXIS FIM Youth Enduro Cup 125cc 2-stroke & FIM ISDE Junior Trophy – SPAIN

Lorenzo Santolino

Ludivine Puy

FIM Junior Enduro World Champion

FIM Women’s Enduro World Cup winner

Born on 4 August 1987 (ESP)

Born on 30 June 1983 (FRA)

2010:Junior Enduro World Champion (KTM) – 2010: ISDE Junior Trophy winner (Spanish team)

2008: ISDE Women Team winner (FRA) 2009: ISDE Women Team winner (FRA) 2010: Women’s Enduro FIM World Cup winner (GasGas) – ISDE Women Team winner (FRA)

Tadeusz Blazusiak FIM Indoor Enduro World Cup Born on 26 April 1983 in Nowy Targ (POL) 2010: FIM Indoor Enduro World Champion (KTM)

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Mario Roman

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Marc Coma FIM Cross-Country Rallies World Champion - Open Born on 7 October 1976 in Avia (SPA) 2005: Cross-Country Rallies World (Open) (KTM) 2006: Cross-Country Rallies World (Open) – Dakar Rally winner (KTM) 2007: Cross-Country Rallies World (Open) (KTM) 2010: Cross-Country Rallies World (Open) (KTM)

Champion Champion Champion Champion

David Casteu FIM Cross-Country Rallies World Champion - 450 Born on 9 April 1974 in Nice, France 2010: Cross-Country Rallies World Champion (450) (Sherco)

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Camelia Liparoti FIM Women’s Cross-Country Rallies World Cup winner Born on 11 July 1968 in Livourne (ITA) 2009: FIM Women’s Cross-Country Rallies World Cup winner – 2nd in the Cross-Country Rallies World Cup for Quads 2010: FIM Women’s Cross-Country Rallies World Cup winner – 3rd in the Cross-Country Rallies World Cup for Quads – 13th in the Dakar Rally (KTM).

Sonik Rafal FIM Cross-Country Rallies World Cup winner - Quads Born on 3 June 1966 (POL) First Race: 2001 2010: FIM Cross-Country Rallies World Cup Winner – Quads

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QUESTIONS

E ND URO &CC RA L L IE S

Liparotti &Knight

WHAT WAS THE BEST MOMENT OF YOUR SEASON/CAREER? Camelia Liparotti: The best moment of my career until now is winning the 2009 Pharaohs Rally in Egypt. I was the only woman against 13 men in the Quad category! Being on the podium in front of the Giza Pyramids, what a magic moment! I’ve been called the Queen of Pharaohs!

David Knight: Crossing the finish line in Turkey to win the title was the best moment of my season. It was just a massive release of pressure and a great feeling of relief. There were obviously a lot of other good moments, but that one stood out. When you are racing, it is never over until it is over, and until you get over the finishing line anything can happen, so to cross that line and claim the title was a huge relief.

WHAT WAS THE WORST MOMENT OF YOUR SEASON/CAREER? Camelia Liparotti: I haven’t had many bad moments in my quad-biking career. I just had one horrible one. To be refused the departure of the last day of the 2009 Dakar Rally by the Race Director because of an overtime issue.

David Knight: I was disappointed in Poland. I thought I was riding well but nothing seemed to work and the times just did not come all weekend. Maybe the conditions did not suit me? They should have suited me because it was sand, and that is what I ride on and train on every day of the week. Maybe the bike did not like it? It does not matter, I tried my hardest, and when you do your best it is hard to feel too disappointed.

WHO WAS YOUR TOUGHEST RIVAL AND WHY?

Camelia Liparotti Twice winner of the FIM Women’s Cross-Country Rallies World Cup, the now Franco-Italian native of Livourne became only the second woman to finish the Dakar on a quad! An achievement for this photographer who discovered the quad while covering the Dakar on three occasions.

Camelia Liparotti: Even if I am a woman rider, I always compete with men. My toughest rival was French quad-biker Lionel Lainé during the 2009 season. Lionel was a friend and my strongest competitor. On the last rally of the 2009 Rally Championship I had to make a very difficult choice: to lend him or not to lend him an engine. I knew my decision would decide who would be the world champion and who second. Friendship was stronger!

David Knight: Christophe Nambotin was up there all year. If I had a really good test he was never far behind me, and if I had a bad test he was always just ahead of me. He is consistent, like I am.

Because, like me, he is pretty good everywhere, there was never an opportunity to really put a decent margin between us.

WHICH RIDER IN ANOTHER DISCIPLINE DO YOU FOLLOW/RESPECT THE MOST? Camelia Liparotti: I respect a lot of amazing enduro motorbike rally riders and now the car rally driver, Stephane PeterhanseL He is also a very nice person.

David Knight: I follow all of them really, but trials rider Toni Bou is incredible. I grew up watching Dougie Lampkin ride a bike so to see what Toni Bou can do is unbelievable. I have a lot of respect for him.

IS THERE ANOTHER TYPE OF MOTORCYCLE SPORT YOU WOULD LIKE TO TRY? Camelia Liparotti: I would actually love to try a mono-place buggy in a Baja, USA style. I think it should be fun and similar to quad-biking riding. Definitely interesting!

David Knight Britain’s David Knight won his third FIM Enduro World Championship in 2010 after returning to his berth within KTM’s factory team.

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David Knight: I would love to have a go at road racing. I have done quite a few track days and I really enjoy it. I will probably have to chop my legs off at the knees so I am light enough to race!

Seriously though, it is something I have always wanted to have a go at and in the future I probably will. I have long held an ambition to do the Isle of Man TT. It is something I would love to do.

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TRACK RACING Tomasz Gollob FIM Speedway Grand Prix World Champion

Darcy Ward FIM Speedway Under 21 World Champion

Joonas Kylm채korpi FIM Long Track World Champion

Nikolai Krasnikov FIM Ice Racing World Champion

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Tomasz Gollob FIM Speedway Grand Prix World Champion Born on 11 April 1971 in Bydgoscsz (POL) Polish Individual Speedway Champion: 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 2001, 2002, 2006, 2009 Polish Team Speedway Champion: 1992, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006 Polish Pairs Champion: 1990, 1991, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2007 Gold Helmet: 1992, 1995, 1997, 2000, 2002, 2006 England Team Champion: 1998 Swedish Team Champion: 2005 2010: FIM Speedway Grand Prix World Champion

Darcy Ward FIM Speedway Under 21 World Champion Born on 4 May 1992 in Nanango (AUS) 2009: Speedway Under 21 World Champion 2010: Speedway Under 21 World Champion

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Joonas Kylm채korpi

FIM LONG TRACK WORLD CHAMPION

Born on 14 February 1980 in Stockholm (SWE).

Nationality Finnish 2010: Long Track World Champion

Nikolai Krasnikov FIM Ice Racing World Champion Born on 4 February 1985 in Ufa (RUS) 6 times FIM Individual Ice Racing World Champion in 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010.

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QUESTIONS

T RACK RACING

Gollob & Ward

WHAT WAS THE BEST MOMENT OF YOUR SEASON / CAREER? Tomasz Gollob: I think 2010 was my best season ever, and my best moment of the season was the last Grand Prix. It was in my home country Poland and, even better, my hometown of Bydgoszcz. I have been going there every year for sixteen years. To finally win the title, and to be at home, was a very special moment in both my season and my career.

Darcy Ward: Winning the Under 21 World title was definitely the best moment for me. Before the season started that was my target for 2010. It is one of the biggest events of my year, and to win it again was great.

WHAT WAS THE WORST MOMENT OF YOUR SEASON / CAREER? Tomasz Gollob: I think the worst moment was at round six in Cardiff. I got a good start but I had a problem and my bike stopped, which was not a good moment for me.

Darcy Ward: We do leagues throughout the year, and my whole Polish league was a bit disappointing. That was my lowest point during the year. I did not feel that comfortable in Poland and I did not want to ride. I guess it was just one of those things. I was fine everywhere else. It is a shame, next year that is definitely the place where I want to improve and step up.

WHO WAS YOUR TOUGHEST RIVAL AND WHY? Tomasz Gollob: It has to be Australian Jason Crump. He won in 2009 and came third in 2010.

He is consistent and he is always going to be up there at each Grand Prix.

Tomasz Gollob Veteran Speedway rider and 2010 FIM Speedway Grand Prix World Champion Tomasz Gollob has competed in every GP series since the championship’s inaugural season in 1995.

Darcy Ward: It is hard to say who is the toughest. In each race it does not matter who is challenging or riding the best, I go in it to win it. When I was fighting for the title I guess Maciej Janowski was one of my closest rivals. He was one of the favourites to win it, and I knew he would be up there, and be tough to beat.

WHICH RIDER IN ANOTHER DISCIPLINE DO YOU FOLLOW / RESPECT THE MOST? Tomasz Gollob: I respect everybody that races a motorcycle. In general, I believe that every rider that races deserves a lot of respect.

Darcy Ward: Ryan Dungey is pretty special. He went into the 2010 season as a rookie in America’s 450 class and he dominated the division. I like the way he goes about things too. He does not have his own trainer and he does things his own way, which is good to see.

IS THERE ANOTHER TYPE OF MOTORCYCLE SPORT YOU WOULD LIKE TO TRY? Tomasz Gollob: I like all two-wheel sport. A few years ago I tried racing motocross, superbike, enduro and trial and I enjoyed them all. I just enjoy riding motorcycles, it does not matter what discipline.

Darcy Ward Australian Darcy Ward successfully defended his Under 21 title in 2010 to confirm his status as one of the hottest prospects in World Speedway.

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Darcy Ward: Motocross. I do quite a bit behind the scenes. I have just bought two new bikes so it is a sport I would like to have a go at. When I go home, back to Australia, I will probably do a couple of local motocross meetings just to have fun with my friends.

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FIM GALA CEREMONY THIS VERY EXCEPTIONAL EVENING WAS AN INCREDIBLE AND UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY FOR THE FIM TO GATHER TOGETHER THE 2010 FIM WORLD CHAMPIONS AND THE FIM FAMILY IN ONE PLACE. THREE HUNDRED AND FIFTY GUESTS PACKED INTO THE IMPRESSIVE SILVER AND BLACK ROOM OF THE ESTORIL CASINO TO ENJOY A VERY SPECIAL OCCASION THAT RECOGNISED AND REWARDED THE EXPLOITS OF THE WORLD’S BEST MOTORCYCLE RIDERS. BROADCAST LIVE ON TV IN SEVERAL DIFFERENT COUNTRIES, A HOST OF MOTORCYCLING LEGENDS WERE ON HAND TO PRESENT THE 2010 FIM WORLD CHAMPIONS WITH THEIR RESPECTIVE AWARDS, WHILST ALSO BEING HONOURED THEMSELVES FOR THEIR SERVICES TO TWO-WHEEL SPORT.

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The 2010 FIM Gala opened with a special and never seen before press conference as all the many different FIM World Champions shared the same stage.

Jorge Lorenzo and Max Biaggi supported the Helmet Vaccine Initiative organised by the AIP Foundation.

The female sector of the sport was represented by no less than six women riders to further reinforce their growing status in the various disciplines.

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The diverse nature of the riders present was illustrated as twelve year old Jake Pinhancos – FIM 65cc Junior Motocross World Champion - complete with his broken leg was joined on the same platform by the new FIM MotoGP World Champion Jorge Lorenzo.

During the Press Conference FIM President Vito Ippolito welcomed all the riders and expressed his delight at this unique gathering of motorcycle champions all in one place.

More than thirty FIM World Champions were present at the Estoril Casino for the FIM Gala Ceremony, with the current elite of two-wheel sport being joined by seven motorcycling legends.

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The stars of world motorcycling were out in force as they made their way along the red carpet en route to the FIM Gala Ceremony‌

Antonio Cairoli, FIM MX1 Motocross World Champion with his girl-friend.

Toni Elias, FIM Moto2 World Champion with his parents.

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Laia Sanz, FIM Women’s Trial World Champion with her boyfriend.

Mika Ahola, FIM Enduro World Champion, with his wife.

Leslie Porterfield, FIM Landspeed World Record Holder with her partner.

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The ceremony was presented by motorcycling’s most famous female TV face - Suzi Perry.

Track Racing legend Ivan Mauger presented Tomasz Gollob with his World Champion diploma. He also received from Vito Ippolito the award for “FIM Personality of the Year”.

FIM Speedway Under 21 World Champion Darcy Ward was elected “FIM Rookie of the Year”.

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FIM Long Track World Champion Joonas Kylm채korpi from Finland.

Russian Nikolai Krasnikov, six times FIM Individual Ice Racing World Champion.

2010 Track picture!

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350 guests packed into the impressive Silver and Black room of the Estoril Casino.

Vito Ippolito welcomes Swedish Enduro Legend Anders Eriksson.

David Knight 3 times FIM E3 Enduro World Champion.

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The FIM Gala Ceremony was broadcast live on TV in several different countries and on FIMTV.com.

Finn Mika Ahola FIM E2 Enduro World Champion enjoying the evening.

Anders Eriksson congratulates French rider Antoine Meo, FIM E1 Enduro World Champion.

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Ludivine Puy, FIM Enduro World Cup winner for the first time.

Camelia Liparotti, FIM Women’s CrossCountry Rallies World Cup Winner.

David Casteu, FIM Cross-Country Rallies 450 cc World Champion.

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7 times FIM Trial World Champion, living legend Jordi Tarres.

Toni Bou, 4 times FIM Indoor Trial World Champion.

Toni Bou again‌ 4 times FIM Trial World Champion, as well!

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The Queen of Trial for many years: Laia Sanz, FIM Women’s Trial World Champion.

“The Man”, 5 times FIM 500cc Motocross World Champion, Roger De Coster.

Antonio Cairoli, FIM MX1 Motocross World Champion getting his fourth FIM Gold Medal.

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First ever Spanish FIM Motocross World Champion Carlos Campano.

Stephanie Laier, FIM Women’s Motocross World Champion, was elected “FIM Woman of the Year”. The award was presented by Woman Legend Katja Poensgen.

Jordi Tixier, FIM 125cc Junior Motocross World Champion.

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FIM 85cc Junior Motocross World Champion Henri Jacobi, receiving his Gold Medal from Roger De Coster.

On crutches: Jake Pinhancos, FIM 65cc Junior Motocross World Champion.

Cool Motocross Stars family picture

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Greig Craft AIP Founder President of the AIP foundation in front of the Casino crowd.

Road Racing Legend, 15 times World Champion Giacomo Agostini with Jorge Lorenzo FIM MotoGP World Champion.

Italian Max Biaggi, 4 times 250cc World Champion and newly crowned FIM Superbike World Champion.

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All smiles…Toni Elias FIM Moto2 World Champion.

Turkish Star Kenan Sofuoglu receives his second Gold Medal in the FIM Supersport World Championship.

Dominique Méliand representing the SERT, FIM Endurance World Champion.

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3 Spaniards + 1 Italian = 4 Aces!

FIM guests during the dinner.

The end of a perfect evening‌

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Krasnogorsk RUSSIA

San Diego, California USA

Phillip Island AUSTRALIA

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Marseille FRANCE

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