NATURE AT THE HEART OF MOTORCYCLING: A DAY OF ACTION ACROSS THE SPORT
On World Environment Day, motorcycle sport shifts from narrative to evidence. Across championships, teams and federations, FIM Sustainability Week serves as a working platform where initiatives are implemented, examined and shared, reflecting continuous work rather than a symbolic moment. Superbike: from strategy to measurable change WorldSBK marks the day with…
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FIM NAMES BERTA ABELLÁN AND ROSS BRANCH AS NEW SUSTAINABILITY AMBASSADORS, STRENGTHENING GLOBAL COMMITMENT
The FIM marks a major milestone during Sustainability Week with the appointment of two new high-profile Sustainability Ambassadors: Berta Abellán (Spain) and Ross Branch (Botswana) — a strategic expansion that reinforces the organisation’s global commitment to sustainability in motorcycling. Berta Abellán, alongside fellow Ambassador Takahisa Fujinami, Toni Bou and other…
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ONA COLOMBO BÁEZ, 13 YEARS OLD AND ALREADY A MOTOCROSS PIONEER
Born in Brazil, Raised in Senegal: An Unusual Journey At just 13 years old, Ona Colombo Báez holds Spanish nationality and has a story unlike any other. Born in Brazil, she has lived in Senegal since 2017, in the coastal suburb of Ngor in Dakar, where roads run alongside the…
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SOUTH AFRICA’S DIEGO DE PONTE STEPS UP FOR MOTOJUNIOR GP ROUND 2 AT ESTORIL
South African rider Diego de Ponte will continue his European racing campaign after being announced as part of the IUM Motorsports line up for Round 2 of the MotoJunior GP Championship at the Circuito do Estoril in Portugal on 13 and 14 June 2026. Following a strong start to his…
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AFRICA UNDER THE SPOTLIGHT DURING FIM SUSTAINABILITY WEEK
The exemplary work of FIM Africa – one of the FIM’s six Continental Unions (CONU) – comes under the FIM Sustainability Week spotlight today – Wednesday 3 June – when the focus shifts to the launch of the 2026 FIM Africa Sustainability Campaign for Motorcycling in Africa. With the theme…
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ROUND 4 OF THE ZAMBIA MOTOCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP HEADS TO KITWE
The Zambia Motor Sports Association will host Round 4 of the Zambia Motocross Championship at Mindola Dam in Kitwe on 13 June 2026. Competitors from across the country will gather for another important round of the championship as the season continues to build momentum. The Mindola Dam circuit, a well-known…
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ENDURO STEPS UP: LEADERSHIP, ACTION AND A UNITED PUSH FOR SUSTAINABILITY
FIM EnduroGP World Championship builds on its recognised sustainability leadership with a strengthened Sustainability Week campaign, while FIM Hard Enduro World Championship reinforces its commitment through a clear and structured manifesto. Maurizio Micheluz – Track Inspector, FIM EnduroGP © Pole Position Communication Enduro, a discipline deeply rooted in nature, is…
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MOTORSPORT SOUTH AFRICA TO HOST MXGP MARSHAL TRAINING PROGRAMME AT LEGENDS MX TRACK
Motorsport South Africa (MSA) will host a dedicated Motocross Marshal Training Programme on 13 June 2026 at Legends MX Track as part of preparations for the upcoming MXGP of South Africa. Supported by the Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM), the training forms part of MSA’s ongoing commitment to strengthening motorsport…
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FIM SUSTAINABILITY REPORT PUBLICATION SIGNALS START OF FIM SUSTAINABILITY WEEK
This year’s FIM Sustainability Week gets under way with the publication of the FIM Sustainability Report 2025 that marks the end of the 2021-2025 ‘The Future in Pole Position’ strategic period – a time of consolidation, implementation and reflection – and signals a new phase when the experience gained over the past…
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ALEXIS VARAGNE COMPLETES DEMANDING DESAFÍO RUTA 40 CHALLENGE
Senegalese rally-raid rider Alexis Varagne has successfully completed the Desafío Ruta 40 in Argentina, the second round of the FIM World Rally-Raid Championship. Competing against some of the world’s top rally-raid riders, Varagne faced a challenging week of racing across a variety of terrain, including high-altitude mountain passes, vast dune…
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MXGP RETURNS TO SOUTH AFRICA IN 2026
South African motocross fans can officially mark their calendars as the FIM Motocross World Championship returns to Johannesburg on 5 July 2026 for the South African Grand Prix at the Terra Topia Motocross Track. The highly anticipated event will bring the world’s top motocross riders back to local soil as…
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NENGIMOTE HANSON RELEASES RIDING THE FUTURE
FIM Africa congratulates Nengimote Hanson on the release of his new book, Riding The Future. As the Young President of the National Association of Bikers in Nigeria, Hanson shares his personal journey, the challenges he has faced, the milestones achieved and his vision for the future of the biking community…
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MALAN’S FIRST NATIONAL CROSS COUNTRY WIN
What SA National Cross Country & Team Tork Craft reportWhere Bloemfontein & Northern RegionsWhen Saturday 16 May 2026Community South Africa National Maddy storms Bloemfontein as Team Tork Craft stars It was another brilliant day at the races for Team Tork Craft on Saturday. Not only did its riders dominate the…
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ZAMBIA HIGH COMMISSION IN NAIROBI FLAGS OFF EAST AFRICAN BIKERS HEADED TO LIVINGSTONE FOR AFRICA BIKE CULTURE FESTIVAL
Nairobi, Kenya – May 17, 2026The Zambia High Commission in Nairobi today officially flagged off a delegation of adventure motorcyclists traveling overland from East Africa to Livingstone, Zambia, to participate in the highly anticipated Africa Bike Culture Festival, scheduled to take place from May 22 to 25, 2026. The colorful…
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TEAM TORK CRAFT’S GREAT, BUSY WEEKEND
What Team Tork Craft Motocross UpdateWhere Legends Motocross Track, PretoriaWhen 9-10 May 2026Community Gauteng Regional Motocross domination followed by a day of learning Team Tork Craft enjoyed a very busy time at the Legends motocross track in Pretoria over the weekend. It started with a hugely successful outing for the…
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