FIM ASIA successfully held their 2012 General Assembly at the M Hotel in Singapore on January 16, 2012. The 2012 General Assembly was well attended with 19 FMNs officially represented. Present at the meeting were the representatives from the national motorcycle federations of Bahrain, China, Chinese-Taipei, Guam, Hongkong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Macau, Malaysia, Nepal, Philippines, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand and the United Arab Emirates.
The 2012 FIM Asia General Assembly takes place in Singapore on Monday, January 16, 2012. The event is the yearly gathering of the representatives of the national motorcycle federations (FMNs) comprising FIM Asia, the Asian body of the Federation Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM) to discuss current concerns and directions of the Continental Union.
Twenty delegates from FIM Asia, the Asian continental union, attended the FIM Awards Gala Ceremony held during the 2011 FIM General Assembly in Estoril, Portugal on December 3, 2011. The awards gala feted the winners in the different FIM World Championship events in 2011.
The Supplementary Regulations for Round 2 of the 2011 Asian Supermoto Championship scheduled at Pattaya City, Chonburi, Thailand on January 7-8, 2012.
The 2011 PETRONAS Asia Road Racing Championship (ARRC) came to an epic end with senior, Katsuaki Fujiwara and rookie, Hafizh Syahrin Abdullah scoring a chequered flag each at the Losail International Circuit in Qatar today. Although safely crowned 2011 SuperSports 600cc Overall Champion, Fujiwara of Manual Tech BEET Kawasaki Racing did not hold back as he went all out to secure his eight consecutive victory for the season in Race 1. However, it was far from an easy outing for the 36-year old.
Round 4 of the 2011 FIM Asia Enduro Championship gets underway at the Kammara Beach in Phuket, Thailand on December 17-18, 2011. Following is the Supplementary Regulations for the event. Interested riders and teams may contact the FMSCT at contact details provided in the SR.
The 2011 FIM Asia Tour (Thailand to Laos) that took off this morning at Chiang Mai Thailand is an "arrive and ride" event for a worthy cause. The participants will travel across different provinces in Transmotosport Motorcycling under the auspices of the FMSCT.
Notwithstanding the strong challenge posed by the Taiwanese scooter riders, Team Indonesia remained at the helm of the Asian Cup of Road Racing scoreboard after the 3rd round held in Taipei, Taiwan on October 23. Seventeen rders from seven FIM ASIA member nations participated in the event that used PGO 125 scooters as the common racing machine for the first time. Taiwanese rider Kuan grabbed the pole during the qualifying sessions by posting the fastest time of 1:06.877 around the 1.45km Long Tan National Speedway.
Katsuaki Fujiwara rode flawlessly to clinch his first PETRONAS Asia Road Racing Championship (ARRC) SuperSports 600cc title at the Zhuhai International Circuit, host to the penultimate round of the 2011 season today. The Japanese national who had mastered the elements on Saturday and Friday had a great start in Race 1. Starting from pole, he was able to steal the holeshot and dominate the race from start to finish, concluding it with 29:31.502s. Equally impressive was Hafizh Syahrin Abdullah...
Once again, the Iran Federation, MAFIRI hosted a Round of the FIM Asia Motocross/Supercross Championship at their dedicated circuit within the Iran Olympic complex on the outskirts of Tehran. The Supercross style layout was exactly the same as 2010, however final track preparation was somewhat lacking although Rider facilities were excellent with each visiting Country being allotted an individual lock up pit for their Riders. Junior and Senior Riders from Japan, Mongolia, Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, and Thailand were joined by Iran Riders in both classes with...
“Watch out for the Asian invasion of the FIM Motocross of Nations,” said FIM Asia President Stephan Carapiet in jest upon confirming the participation of motocross teams from Japan, Thailand and China in the 65th edition of the Monster Energy Motocross of Nations scheduled on September 17-18 in St. Jean de Angely in France. The event which is considered the Olympics of Motocross is an annual gathering of the world’s top motocross riders where they race for glory of flag and country in the MX1, MX2 and Open categories to determine the year’s winning nation...
Katsuaki Fujiwara did Japan and Kawasaki supporters proud to win the nail-biting PETRONAS Asia Road Racing Championship (ARRC) SuperSports 600cc Sunday race and extend his Championship lead at the Autopolis International Racing Course, Japan today. The race took off with wildcard, Mitsunori Okamura (RSG PHOEBE & DREAM Kitakyushu) stealing the lead trailed closely by Nobuyuki Osaki (PETRONAS Yamaha Malaysia), Fujiwara and Decha Kraisat (Yamaha Thailand Racing). But three laps into the race Okamura lost...
The road racing teams of Indonesia, Thailand and the Philippines remained on track in their quest for the coveted Asia Cup of Road Racing as the series entered its halfway mark after the staging of the 2nd leg at the Sugo Sportsland Circuit in Miyagi, Japan on August 28. The frontrunning teams in the ACRR duplicated their respective outputs in the opening round and kept themselves within striking distance of their rivals to pave the way for an exciting wind-up in the two remaining rounds in Taiwan and Thailand...
Top Asian motocross rider THANARAT PENJAN of the Kawasaki Srisakon Team is all set to fulfill his dream of riding against the world’s best this weekend when he competes in the MX2 division of the 2011 FIM World Motocross Championships scheduled on Sunday, September 4, at the fabled motocross circuit in Gaildorf, Germany. The venue which has been the battleground of countless motocross championships in years past, plays center stage anew to the world’s top motocross riders who will be disputing the...
Decha Kraisat made up for his absence in the previous leg as he claim a back-to-back win in the drama-filled SuperSports 600cc category here at the Madras Motor Race Track, India host to Round 3 of the 2011 PETRONAS Asia Road Racing Championship (ARRC). Race 1 which was cut short by four laps due to a crash involving Michael Edward Jones (PETRONAS Syntium Moto Yamaha Raceline) saw the Yamaha Thailand Racing rider crowned winner based on the 9th lap results where he timed 15:49.209s...
(Chennai, India) The Indonesian road racing tandem of Topan Sucipto and Wawan Hermawan reigned supreme in Round 1 of the 2011 Honda Asia Cup of Road Racing Series held here at the fabled Chennai Racing Circuit on August 6-7. The opening leg of FIM Asia’s premiere continental one-make road race series which was organized by the Federation of Motor Sports Clubs of India (FMSCI) drew entries from Indonesia, Thailand, Philippines, India, Chinese Taipei, Japan and Malaysia. A first place finish by Sucipto in the finals complemented the 2nd place effort of Hermawan in Race 1 to...
The Northern Malaysian State of Kuala Terengganu proved a gracious host and AAM a capable and efficient Organizer of Round 3 of the AMSC 125/MX2 Senior Championship and Round 2 of the AMSC Junior 85cc on Saturday July 16th. The largest contingent, Thailand, endured a 3 day road trek down the Malaysian Peninsular, whilst the second biggest group flew in from the Philippines. Riders from Japan, Iran, Mongolia and Singapore also attended the symbolic and welcome return to Malaysia by the FIM Asia...
Katsuaki Fujiwara reigned supreme in the second leg of the 2011 PETRONAS Asia Road Racing Championship claiming both SuperSports 600cc chequered flag in a raging battle here at the Sentul International Circuit, Indonesia today. However the victories were hard-won battles, first against Azlan Shah Kamaruzaman (Boon Siew Honda Racing Malaysia) and Toshiyuki Hamaguchi (Moto Rev India) in Race 1; and then against team mate M. Fadli and again Azlan Shah in Race 2. Making things more complicated...
Katsuaki Fujiwara completes a magnificent debut in the 2011 PETRONAS Asia Road Racing Championship (ARRC) bagging a double win in the drama-filled SuperSports 600cc category here at the Sepang International Circuit today. Despite having qualified for pole, the MANUAL TECH-BEET KAWASAKI RACING rider did not go unchallenged in Race 1 as Yamaha Thailand Racing duo; Chalermpol Polamai and Decha Kraisat were determined to defend their titles It was a gigantic battle and the three riders were seen...
Foreign Riders grab top seven Round 2 places in action packed night extravaganza but ArnonTheplib of Thailand retains Championship lead. After a 3 year sojourn the AMSC returned to Indonesia, this time to the City of Surabaya for a night event at the full on Supercross 0.6 Km Ex Barata Circuit where local organisers had arranged spectacular entertainment including Freestyle MX, Music and Fireworks to support this event titled FIM Asia Motocross/Powercross Championship as Rd 2 AMSC...
(May 31, 2011 Chiang Rai, Thailand)- Korea’s Ryu Myung-Gul brought a major shakedown to the second round of the 2011 FIM Asia Enduro Championships held here over the weekend. Ryu powered his KTM EXC to set the pace in the two days of competition and pull off a stunning upset of top Thai enduro rider Manoch Abdulkaree. The stocky Korean made his mark from the very start to end Day 1 with a 2 minute 54 second margin over the top-seeded Manoch. Ryu then capped his runs with victories in the two special...
Top Philippine motocross Rider Kenneth San Andres is all set to compete in the 2011 Monster Energy FIM US Grand Prix slated at the Glen Helen Raceway in San Bernardino, California USA on May 14-15. The multi-titled riding sensation from Valenzuela City,Philippines will race against the world’s best in the MX2 category (250cc 4-stroke). A three-time Philippine National Rider of the Year Awardee and the 3rd placer in the 2010 FIM Asian Motocross Championships, San Andres hopes to make his mark as the...
Japan’s Takashi Sasaki dug deep into his vast riding arsenal to beat Thai supermoto stalwarts Takam Tungthong and Chakrit Rungsawan to the checkered flag and bag the top prize in the opening leg of the 2011 FIM Asia Supermoto Championship held Sunday at the Bira International Circuit in Pattaya, Thailand. The podium cast was prematurely decided when Sasaki, Tungthong and Rungsawan broke away from the main pack in the early goings. The three however kept the crowd on their toes as they diced and...
FIM Asia and its affiliate NAMSSA, recently launched the FIM Asia Motocross Academy by staging the first of two advanced training seminars slated for the motocross discipline this year during the opening leg of the 2011 FIM Asia Motocross Supercross Championships held on March 24-27 in Puerto Princesa City, Philippines. After, the official practice sessions on March 25, Tomoya “Kamikaze” Suzuki, the defending FIM Asia MX2 champion from Japan conducted the seminar where he imparted his knowledge and skills in the motocross discipline to some 60 riders and coaches, the majority of...
Attuned to the Federation Internationale de Motocyclisme’s (FIM) Ride Green program, FIM Asia, the Asian continental union of the FIM and NAMSSA, the national sporting authority for motorcycle sports in the Philippines, took a giant step in the same direction of FIM’s noble advocacy when they integrated tree-planting in the activities that ushered in the 2011 FIM Asia Motocross Supercross Championships which unfolded in Puerto Princesa City, Philippines on March 27, 2011. The FIM’s Ride Green program was launched in...
Race highlights and sidelights of the opening round of the 2011 FIM Asian Motocross Supercross Championships held in Puerto Princesa City, Philippines on March 26-27, 2011.
The 2011 FIM Asian Motocross Supercross Championships scoreboard after the opening round held in Puerto Princesa City, Philippines on March 26-27, 2011...
2011 FIM Asia Activity Calendar Edition Feb 16, 2011 (subject to revisions...
The 2011 FIM Asia General Assembly was held in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on January 25, 2011. The annual meeting of the motorcycle federations comprising FIM Asia, the Asian continental union of the national motorcycle federations under the umbrella of the Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM), the world governing body for motorcycle sports was attended by the delegates from 16 nations namely Bahrain, China, Chinese-Taipei, Hongkong-China, India, Iran, Japan, Jordan, Kuwait, Malaysia, Philip...
Today marks a momentous occasion for our continental union as we gather once again to set our goals and objectives for the year 2011. In the years past, we have attended meetings such as this and each time we find ourselves either eager or anxious to formulate our continental union’s directions for the coming year. Nevertheless, on hindsight at the end of each year, things have always fallen into place despite how ominous the challenges seemed at the start. 2010 was no different from the earlier years as the changing times brought forth new challenges and trials. Nevertheless, with...
The first ever FIM Asia Motorcycle Training Academy was recently held in Thailand under the auspices of the FMSCT Thai Federation. Present during the 2 day intense seminar course for instructors were FIM Asia President Stephan Carapiet and members three other FIM Asian federations were present. The seminar at the Honda Training Safety School , included lectures in seminar rooms and actual practical riding tests modules. The first batch of graduates of the 2010 FIM Asia instructors came from Thailand...
The FIM Asian Advanced rider training recently held in Thailand International Circuit in Nachornachsri, Thailand last Dec. 20, 2010 instructed by former MFJ World Champion rider Kazuto Sakata for riders from the FIM Asian community consisted of graduates from India, Sri Lanka, Singapore, Thailand, Japan, Hong Kong, Chinese Taipei and the Philippines. The event was supported by FMSCT, MFJ, Honda and FIM Asia...
The 2010 PETRONAS Asia Road Racing Championship (ARRC) drew down its curtains at the Losail International Circuit, Qatar hailing Thai rider, Decha Kraisat as the SuperSports 600cc Champion for the second time. The PETRONAS Yamaha Thailand rider who only needed 15 more points to secure the title put an early end to the chase as he finished second in Race 1 and picked up 20 points which was more than what he needed, With that, Decha concludes the season with 178 points on top of the overall standings. To come in second was last year's Champion and teammate; Chalermpol Polamai who...
The final 2010 FIM Asian Cup of Road Racing Championships was recently held in Thailand last December 19, 2010 at the Thailand International Circuit in Nachornchasri by the FMSCT. Riders from 8 FIM Asian Federation countries were present from Japan, Thailand, Sri Lanka, Singapore, India, Hong Kong , Chinese Taipei and the Philippines competed in the one make series of using recently launched models of Honda CBR250 - 2011 modelsof equal make and set up...
Japan’s Tomoya “Kamikaze” Suzuki blazed his way to the 2010 Asian MX2 crown in convincing fashion by scoring identical runaway victories in the two motos during the final leg of the 2010 FIM Asian Motocross Supercross Championship held Sunday at the Speedworld MX Circuit, SM City Mall in Metro Manila in the Philippines. The Philippines top motocross rider Kenneth San Andres made his countrymen proud by finishing 2nd in the two motos to grab the top runner-up honors and clinch 3rd overall in the centerpiece category of Asia’s premier motocross event. San Andres gamely staved off...
ACCOMMODATION Whale Hotel : All International riders 4 night 2 rooms / FMN for free. OPENING DAYS AND HOURS OF Banks : Monday – Friday 09:00 – 15:30 7 eleven : 24 hours. Supplementary Regulations 1. Title of the Meeting : Asia Cup of Road Racing 2010 2. IMN : TBA Date : 18-19 Dec. 2010 3. Organising FMN : FMSCT 4. Venue of the meeting : Nakhonchaisri Nakhonphatom The meeting is organized in accordance with the FIM Sporting Code, Appendices and Regulations 5. Access International Airport : Bangkok-Suwannabumi Airport National Road : Rachachonanee-Bangkok-Nakonphatom...
The 2010 FIM Asian Enduro Championship was successfully staged in the Ban Moh Race Track in Saraburi province, Thailand on November 13-14, 2010. The 2-day event organized by FMSCT and promoted by GPI covered some 400 kilometers of transport and special stages and garnered a total 45 entries from Mongolia, Philippines, USA, Germany and host nation Thailand. The entries disputed individual and team honors in the ED1 (Open 4 Stroke), ED2 (250cc 4 stroke) and ED3 (Enduro Production) categories...
A historical number of 98 Federations out of 101 attended the FIM General Assembly on Tuesday 19 October at the occasion of the 125th FIM Congress held at the Venetian Hotel in Macau, China. The members of the FIM General Assembly elected Mr Vito Ippolito (Venezuela) FIM President for a second term by 55 votes versus 41 votes cast for his opponent, Mr Jean-Pierre Mougin. The FIM General Assembly also elected Nasser Khalifa Al Atya (Qatar), Jorge Viegas (Portugal) and David White (Australia) as FIM Vice-Presidents. David Francis (United Kingdom) and Stig Klemetz (Sweden)...
ARTICLE13-Classification Asian International 1) ED1: Open 4 stroke or 250cc 2 Stroke or any cc above 250 CC four stroke full blown Enduro Machine( CRX, WR, KXF, CRF, YZF, RMZ, and KLX 450 or XR600) 2) ED2: 250cc 4 stroke or 125cc 2 stroke full blown enduro machine (CRX, WR, KXF, CRF, YZF, RMZ) 3) ED3: Enduro production machines with lights production 50cc four stroke maximum model KLX, ZERO XR, ARTICLE16-Entry fee, All classes the entry fee is 2,000 Baht (US$60) for 2 rounds, ARTICLE37-Prizes...
New Date of FIM Asia Enduro Thailand is November 13-14, 2010 Saraburi, Thailand...