President Viegas leads FIM presentation at 24H SPA EWC Motos

FIM President Jorge Viegas led a presentation of FIM Endurance World Championship officials during the 24H SPA EWC Motos earlier today. The gathering followed on from a similar presentation at the WorldSBK event at Estoril recently.

Ad/> In front of a gathering of international media and in the presence of François Ribeiro, Head of Discovery Sports Events, representatives from Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps and FIM Board Members, President Viegas confirmed that the FIM’s mission in the FIM EWC is to create the rules together with the Circuit Racing working group and to apply the rules and the relevant sanctions issued by the FIM Stewards panel. FIM EWCHow Webb’s classic gains helped Manfredi snatch EWC Dunlop Superstock Trophy pole2 HOURS AGO The FIM is also in charge of circuit homologation and safety including all medical aspects plus the antidoping programme.

The FIM’s remit also covers the training of the officials, including the race director, clerk of the course, the technical and environmental stewards. This important training is conducted through FIM seminars delivered by FIM instructors around the world.

President Viegas also acknowledged that approximately 400-500 track marshals are required to support a 24-hour FIM EWC race and how big a challenge it is for these people who are volunteers and who dedicate their free time to our sport. Having set out the position of the FIM, the FIM President then invited each member of the FIM staff who were in attendance to present themselves and to explain their role within the EWC structure.