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Gala evening at Estoril for FIM awards ceremony

Sunday, 5 December 2010 10:32 GMT
Gala evening at Estoril for FIM awards ceremony


Legends such as Giacomo Agostini, Roger de Coster, Jordi Tarres, Anders Eriksson, Ivan Mauger and Katja Poensgen were joined on stage by the likes of Jorge Lorenzo, Antonio Elias, Massimiliano Biaggi, Antonio Cairoli, Toni Bou, David Knight, Tomasz Gollob, Stephanie Laier, Ludivine Puy, and Laia Sanz as winners of their respective FIM World Championships.


2010 Superbike World Champion Biaggi as well as Supersport World Champion Kenan Sofuoglu were on hand to pick up their awards, while championship organizers Infront Motor Sports were well represented by the company top management, CEO Paolo Flammini and Director Paolo Ciabatti (Photo FIM: Mrs and Mr Flammini, Max Biaggi, Mr Ciabatti, Mr Duparc of FIM).


Speaking about this incredible and unique occasion Vito Ippolito, FIM President stated. "This is a very special evening, to have so many FIM World Champions and the FIM family together in one place. I am delighted to have this opportunity to celebrate the achievements of these riders and to show to the World just how strong motorcycle sport is even during these difficult times."


"I would like to thank all the riders and teams for taking time out of their busy schedules to be here this evening, and for understanding the importance of this event both for the FIM and for motorcycle sport as a whole."