Motor Presse Stuttgart will organise, stage and promote the 2023 FIM Sidecar World Championship with an option to run the series until 2026, having reached and signed an agreement with the FIM.
Using the opportunity of the FIM Commissions Conference in Lille in France to present this new partnership in front of the FIM family it was confirmed that the 2023 series will be held over a minimum five / maximum ten rounds. This calendar format is intended to run until 2026 based on there being a minimum of fourteen teams with the intended goal to extend the championship beyond Europe.
A special interest media company based in Stuttgart in Germany, Motor Presse Stuttgart – which promotes the International German Road Racing Championship (IDM) since 2018 and employs around six hundred people was established in 1946. Its extensive portfolio includes magazines, websites and video channels specialising in car, motorcycle, bike and many other leisure activities.
Following the announcement, the focus is now on publishing the 2023 calendar and regulations as soon as possible.
Normann Broy - Head of Motorsports Motor Presse Stuttgart said: “Motor Presse Stuttgart is happy to promote the FIM Sidecar World Championship. With many title holders from German-speaking countries like Switzerland, Austria and Germany this discipline has a very successful history in our markets. As a media company we want to spread the interest in this unique category worldwide. We thank the FIM for believing in our professionalism.”
Jorge Viegas - FIM President added: “We believe we have found a great partner in Motor Presse Stuttgart to promote the FIM Sidecar World Championship and to expose it to new audiences. There is no doubt that they have the experience and skills to add real value to this series and to increase and improve standards throughout this unique discipline. The FIM is ready to provide the necessary support to make sure that this new relationship is a success for all involved, including the teams and riders who will be delighted to receive this news.”
FIM & Motor Presse Stuttgart communication