In a letter to the National Federations affiliated to the FIM, Mr Jorge Viegas has announced his candidature for FIM President in 2014.
Dear Friends,
“For a stronger FIM, the National Federations must have a stronger role!”
This will be the central message of my candidature to the Presidency of the FIM.
As you know, I have been Deputy-President for the past four years, working at the same time as chairman of the Finances and the Affiliation Committees, participating also in the Strategic Plan and in the Human Resources Committees.
I am announcing now that I will be a candidate for President because I prefer to be clear in my intentions and avoid all misunderstandings. With your support I want to be the next FIM President because I know I am prepared and I can do a good job in bringing back the FIM to the level it deserves, with the effective contribution of all of the “family” – Continental Unions, National Federations, Commissions members and Administration.
I also intend to increase the dialogue and cooperation with the Promoters in a way that will benefit all.
My candidature is not against other possible candidates.
Together with the people that support my candidature and my own ideas, I am confident to be able to win the election in Jerez de la Frontera on 22 November.
My program, ideas and projects will be presented during the Motocross of the Nations, in the end of September, where a press conference will be organized.
Meanwhile, I wish you all a great summer holidays!
Jorge Viegas
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About Jorge Viegas
- Born on 9 December 1956 in Faro, Portugal
- Economist from the Lisbon University
- Road Racing Rider from 1974 to 1980
- Journalist from 1977 to 1989
- Founder and President of the Portuguese Federation from 1990 to 2013
- CEO of the Estoril Circuit from 1997 until 2000
- Member and President of the FIM Promotion Commission from 1992 to 1996
- Founder and Vice-President of the FIM Europe from 1996 until 2000
- FIM Vice-President from 1996 to 1998, 1999 to 2004 and 2006 to 2010
- FIM Deputy-President since 2010
Photo Patrice Moullet