FIM quash "inaccurate reports" - all systems are go for TrialGP
By Team TMX on 20th Apr 18
Its all systems go for the 2018 FIM Trial World Championship after a successful meeting last week in Barcelona between British-based series promoter Sport7, the FIM and trial manufacturers representatives.
With rumours circulating in some quarters of the European trial media that a storm was brewing, the meeting was called to finalise details of the series which kicks off at Camprodon in Spain next month and put an end to speculation.
Despite some inaccurate reports in the media suggesting otherwise, said FIM Sporting Director Fabio Muner. I am pleased that the FIM, Sport7 and the manufacturers were already working hard together to ensure that the 2018 FIM Trial World Championship is a great success.
It is important that we continue to work in this way in the future in order to reach the best possible results for this series. All parties also expressed a strong desire to reach a long-term agreement that would commit the manufacturers to the championship for a minimum three-year period.
It is clear to say we had some concerns ahead of the meeting, said manufacturers representative Albert Casanovas. But we are very satisfied that our opinion was received well and that now after good compromise and agreement on the important points we can look forward to a great 2018 season that will build on the success of 2017.
Sport7 Director Jake Miller was happy with the outcome.
Despite suggestions otherwise, he said. All parties share similar views on the fundamentals and as such it was a relatively straightforward process to agree the outstanding details.
We would like to thank both the FIM and the manufacturers for working in such a positive and productive way. We look forward to hosting further meetings to clearly define the future of the sport.
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