FIM Establishes Superstock Cup, Sidecar World Championship

FIM Establishes Superstock Cup, Sidecar World Championship

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From a press release issued by the FIM:

Paris, October 23 2004

FIM Centenary Congress – Paris 2004

The 122nd Congress of the FIM ended today with the last session of the General Assembly, in the presence of delegates from 76 countries. The General Assembly unanimously approved the reports of the Commissions and Panels as well as the 2005 budget. Mrs. Andrea Coleman made a presentation on the current situation of the Riders for Health programme “Bringing Health to Rural Africa”.
– Within the framework of the FIM Centenary celebrations, the six founding Federations of the Fédération Internationale des Clubs Motocyclistes in 1904, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany and Great Britain, received special commemorative plaques. Moreover, a representative of each member Federation of the FIM present, as well as the FIM promoters, received a Centenary medal.
– Two 2004 World Champions, whose Championships finished earlier this year, received their medals: Janne Tapio (Finland, Snowcross World Champion), and Dimitry Bulankin (Russia, Ice Racing World Champion).
– The Fair-Play Trophy was awarded to the Italian rider Roberto Rolfo for his exemplary behaviour during the 250 Catalunya Grand Prix.
– The Environment Award was awarded to the CBM for its work during the International Six Days’ Enduro in Fortaleza in November 2003.
– The 2005 Conference Meetings will be held from 18 to 20 February in Geneva.
– The 2005 Biennial Session will take place from 21 to 24 October in Geneva.
– The 2006 Congress will be organised in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil.
The main decisions and modifications for the 2005 season are the following:

Road Racing Commission (CCR)
– The Superstock class, a European Championship until 2004, will be allocated the title of Superstock 1000cc FIM Cup and will be held within the European rounds of the 2005 Superbike/Supersport World Championships.
– Endurance World Championship: The Ride through procedure is cancelled and replaced by the Stop & go procedure (stop: 30 seconds) – The speed limit in the pit lane will be 60 km/h (instead of 85 km/h) – Championship points: the following points will be awarded to the first 15 teams classified. Races of 6 hours or less, or 900 km or less: no change (25, 20, 16, 13, etc.). Races of more than 6 to 12 hours, or more than 900 to 1800 km: 30, 24, 19, 16, 13, 12, 11, 10, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 2, 1. Races of more than 12 hours or more than 1800 km: 35, 28, 22, 18, 15, 14, 13, 11, 10, 8, 7, 6, 4, 3, 1 – Additions to the gearbox or selector mechanism such as quick shift systems are authorised. A system switching off the ignition or the injection can be used on the selector mechanism. The CDI box may be modified or changed, but the connections between the box and the electric wires must remain as original.
– The Sidecar class will be allocated the title of World Championship as from 2005 for rider, passenger, engine manufacturer, chassis manufacturer. The calendar will have eight rounds: 08/05: Brands Hatch-GBR; 10/07: Schleiz-GER; 21/08: Rijeka-CRO; 11/09: St Petersburg-RUS; + 4 events to be announced – Sidecar grid: 3-2-3-2…


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