Following the success of the 2010 FIM Gala Ceremony, the FIM is pleased to announce that the 2011 edition of the FIM Gala Ceremony will be held once again at the Casino Estoril on Sunday 4 December. The 2011 FIM Individual World Champions will be celebrated during the Prize Giving Ceremony presented by Suzi Perry.
The FIM Gala Ceremony will be broadcast live on TV and accessible on FIM-TV.COM and distributed around the globe. Invited guests, international media, press, radio and TV attending the FIM Gala Ceremony will have the opportunity to meet the 2011 FIM World Champions. The FIM will also host its 2011 FIM General Assembly at the Estoril Congress Center on Saturday 3 December in conjunction with the FIM Gala Ceremony.
Vito Ippolito, FIM President said: “On behalf of the FIM and the motorcycle community, I am pleased that we return to Estoril. The FIM Gala Ceremony provides a unique opportunity for the FIM to see all the newly crowned World Champions gathered all together for a special evening of celebration!”
Duarte Nobre Guedes, President of Turismo Estoril added: “We are very proud to host, for the second year, the FIM Gala Ceremony in our region, the Estoril Coast. The quality of the event, together with the presence of so many motorcycle stars, illustrates the great connection of Estoril with motorsports, contributing at the same time to enhance our international renown. A warm welcome to all the participants, with wishes of a very pleasant stay and we hope they have some free time to discover and enjoy a place where they can live one thousand sensations.”
Photo 1 - Jorge Viegas 'Federaçao de Motociclismo de Portugal' President & FIM Deputy President and Duarte Nobre Guedes, President of Turismo Estoril.
Photo 2 - 2010 FIM Gala Ceremony final picture.