2009 World Environment Day Commemoration at FIM events

Following the agreement signed in 2006 between the FIM and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), the FIM has decided to commemorate the World Environment Day, of which the official date is 5th June, at all FIM events taking place the previous weekend of this important date.

This year’s FIM action includes the signing by top riders of a FIM Environmental Charter at the following Road Racing, Motocross, SuperMoto, Trial and Speedway events:

MotoGP in Mugello, Italy – Superbike in Salt Lake City, USA – Endurance in Oschersleben, Germany – MX1, MX2 and SuperMoto in Mallory Park, Great Britain – Trial in Motegi, Japan – Speedway in Gothenburg, Sweden.

The eight points included in this charter cover most of the main environmental issues in our sport, from the protection of the ground to the management of waste material. By signing this charter, the riders show their concern, involvement and implication regarding environmental issue within the motorcycling world.

About FIM
FIM (WWW.FIM-LIVE.COM), the world governing body for motorcycle sport, is an independent association formed by 98 National Federations throughout the world. It is recognized as the sole competent authority in motorcycle sport by the International Olympic Committee (IOC). Among its 49 FIM World Championships its main events are MotoGP, Superbike, Endurance, Motocross, Supercross, Trial, Enduro and Speedway. FIM also deals with non-sporting matters such as leisure motorcycling, mobility, transport, road safety and public policy and the environment, FIM was the first International sporting Federation to enforce an Environmental Code in 1994.

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