The governing body of the international motorcycle sport. Originally founded in 1904, it represents 90 national motorcycle federations that are divided into six regional continental unions.
There are five motorcycle-racing disciplines that FIM covers, encompassing 34 world championships and prizes:
- road racing
- motocross
- trials
- enduro
- track racing (combining Grass Track and Speedway)
FIM is also involved in many non-racing activities that promote the sport, its safety, and support relevant public policy.
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[...] in 1949 by the FIM, it is the oldest motorsport World Championship that is still in existence. Competition is held [...]
[...] Motorcycle trials, also termed observed trials, is a non-speed competition on specialized motorcycles. Trial motorcycles are distinctive in that they are extremely lightweight, and since they are designed to be ridden standing up, they have no seats. Also, their suspension travel is shorter than other off-road bikes, such as motocross or enduro motorcycles. In trials competitions, the riders surmount obstacles and points are deducted if the rider puts his feet on the ground, goes outside the marked course, or fails to clear an obstacle. The sports of trials is administered internationally by the FIM. [...]
[...] Motorcycle speedway is a specialised sport run on oval, dirt tracks with usually four and sometimes up to six riders from two teams in each race competing over four laps. Speedway motorcycles have no brakes so competitors powerslide (or broadside) their machines sideways into the turns as a way to reduce speed in the corners. A variant of Track racing, Speedway is administered internationally by the FIM. [...]
[...] oldest “off road” motorcycle event on the FIM Calendar. (Originally titled the “International Six Day Trial,” or ISDE, since 1980 [...]
[...] “ISD Enduro.” The (ISDE) is the oldest ‘off road’ motorcycle event on the FIM Calendar. (See [...]