David Lungo (CEO, Infront Motor Racing Group SAM); Guy MAITRE (IFM Vice President); Françoise EMERY (IFM Managing Director); Jorge VIEGAS (IFM President); Emilie F. WESTBYE (IFM Board Member); Carmelo Ezpeleta (CEO, Dorna Sports SL) © Good-Shoot
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The International Foundation for Motorcycling (IFM) Board met in Palma (Mallorca, Spain) on 7 December 2024 in the framework of the FIM General Assembly and FIM Awards.
On this occasion, the Foundation Board addressed several topics, in particular the following:
Finance: It was reminded that the 2023 Management Report had been approved by the Board as well as the Swiss Supervisory Authority with no reserve nor remark. An updated progress report on the 2024 activities and donations, in addition to the 2024 year-end forecast, was presented. The 2025 budget was unanimously approved.
2025 activities: Discussions related to the activities which will be supported throughout 2025 were held. The Foundation will focus on motorcycling legacy in 2025, with the construction and opening of the Racing Motorcycle Museum, which will be managed by the IFM. The transformation of the former FIM Headquarters into the Racing Motorcycle Museum is underway. The museum will be inaugurated on 6 December 2025 in the framework of the 2025 FIM Awards to be held in Lausanne (Switzerland), in the presence of the 2025 FIM World Champions. In addition, The Foundation will encourage the participation of women in the 2025 edition of the FIM International Six Days’ Enduro (ISDE) that will take place from 24 to 29 August in Bergamo (Italy) by making financial subsidies available to FIM affiliated National Federations (FMNs) registering women riders for this FIM event. The IFM will credit to FMNs EUR 250 per female rider entry. Ms Nita KORHONEN, FIM Liaison Director, will assist the IFM with fundraising activities. Furthermore, the Foundation remains engaged in and committed to caring for road safety and mobility programmes, education & training, environment protection, promotion of women in sporting structures, social and historical legacy of motorcycling activities, in line with its mission and vision.
Contributors’ Advisory Council: In recognition of their major contribution to motorcycling and to the Foundation, Dorna Sports SL, represented by its CEO, Mr Carmelo EZPELETA, who attended the meeting, was re-appointed President of the Contributors’ Advisory Council; Infront Moto Racing Group SAM, represented by its CEO, Mr David LUONGO, who also attended the meeting, and WBD Sports were re-appointed Members of the Council. Appointments are for a one-year period.