FIM Gala Ceremony awards the World’s best motorcyclists 2011

 FIM also made three special presentations for FIM Rookie of the Year, FIM Woman of the Year and FIM Personality of the Year. The winner of the FIM Rookie of the Year was Maciej Janowski (FIM Speedway Under 21 World Champion). Spain's Laia Sanz (FIM Women's Trial World Champion) was voted FIM Woman of the Year, whilst Carlos Checa also from Spain (FIM Superbike World Champion) received the award for FIM Personality of the Year. The FIM Environmental Award was won by the Australian Federation. This award was created in order to encourage a greater awareness of environmental concerns within the motorcycling World and to reward a significant contribution to the protection of the environment.

Speaking about the occasion, Vito Ippolito, FIM President stated: "Last year was the first year for the FIM Gala, and whilst it was a great success, the second edition has been even better. It is such a pleasure and honour to have so many FIM World Champions and our extended FIM family all together to share this wonderful evening."

"Even though conditions remain tough in the wider World, motorcycle sport continues to show its strength and provides millions of people across the globe with wonderful entertainment each weekend throughout the season. Tonight we have seen the stars and heroes of the various disciplines collect their prizes in recognition of the skill, bravery and endeavour they show each time they ride. Each winner richly deserves the applause they received.

Here is the 2012 AMA Supercross schedule

The 2012 Monster Energy, FIM World Championship, schedule has just been announced by Feild Motor Sports. “The 2012 Monster Energy Supercross schedule is the map to the coveted

championship trophy. While 2011 was the greatest season ever, it is a primer for 2012. The returning veterans and the youthful challengers are the perfect blend for a parity-driven championship.”

January 7th - AMA Anaheim, CA USA Angel Stadium
January 12th - AMA Phoenix, AZ USA Chase Field
January 21st - AMA Los Angeles, CA USA Dodger Stadium
January 28th - AMA Oakland, CA USA Oak-Alameda City Stadium
February 4th - AMA Anaheim, CA USA Angel Stadium
February 11th - AMA San Diego, CA USA Qualcomm Stadium
February 18th - AMA Arlington, TX USA Cowboy Stadium
February 25th - AMA Atlanta, GA USA Georgia Dome
March 3rd - AMA St. Louis, MO USA Edward Jones Dome
March 10th - AMA Daytona, FL USA Daytona Int'l Speedway
March 17th - AMA Indianapolis, IN USA Lucas Oil Stadium
March 24th - AMA Toronto, Ontario Canada Rogers Centre
March 31st - AMA Houston, TX USA Reliant Stadium
April 14th - AMA New Orleans, LA USA Louisiana Superdome
April 21st - AMA Seattle, WA USA Qwest Field
April 28th - AMA Salt Lake City, UT USA Rice-Eccles Stadium
May 5th - AMA Las Vegas, NV USA Sam Boyd Stadium

For the second time in seven rounds of the FIM Motocross World Championship,

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La Bañeza’s rise from a national level venue to that of a Grand Prix stage also raised plenty of eyebrows. In Moto1 it was Monster Energy Yamaha’s Steven Frossard and David Philippaerts going heads-to-heads with Cairoli and fellow 350SX-F runner Max Nagl. In second moto, Frossard clashed with Rockstar Suzuki’s Clement Desalle and was buried outside of the top ten. Desalle was lucky to finish the first moto after tangling with green fencing and losing his rear brake. The closing circulations of MX1 were tight