From a press release issued by the FIM:
2003 FIM World Champions’ Awards
The 2003 FIM World Champions’ Awards Ceremony, organised by Youthstream, was held at the Hotel Mina A’Salam in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. In the presence of FIM delegates and many guests, the World Champions received their medals and trophies from FIM President Francesco Zerbi and the respective Presidents of Commissions. Representatives of the Manufacturers’ World Champions received their diplomas.
The FIM Environmental Award was given by President Zerbi to Mr Chris Grundy, representative of Phakisa Freeway, organiser of the South African Grand Prix of the Road Racing World Championship Grand Prix in Welkom.
World Champions present in Dubai:
Road Racing: Valentino Rossi (ITA-MotoGP)
Manuel Poggiali (RSM-GP 250)
Neil Hodgson (GBR-Superbike)
Chris Vermeulen (AUS-Supersport)
Team Phase One (GBR-Endurance)
Steve Webster & Paul Woodhead (GBR-Sidecar)
Motocross:
Stefan Everts (BEL-MotocrossGP)
Joel Smets (BEL-650)
Steve Ramon (BEL-125)
Eddy Seel (BEL-SuperMoto)
Daniel Willemsen & Kaspars Stupelis (NED/LAT-Motocross Sidecar).
Trial:
Dougie Lampkin (GBR)
Indoor Trial:
Adam Raga (SPA)
Women’s Trial Cup:
Laia Sanz (SPA).
Enduro:
Petri Pohjamo (FIN-125)
Stefan Merriman (AUS-250 2st)
Peter Bergvall (SWE-250 4st)
Anders Eriksson (SWE-400)
Juha Salminen (FIN-500 & overall).
Cross-Country Rallies: Cyril Despres (FRA). Women’s Cup: Katrin Lyda (GER).
Track Racing:
Nicki Pedersen (DEN-GP Speedway)
Vitaly Khomitsevich (RUS-Ice Racing)
Robert Barth (GER-Long Track)
Jaroslav Hampel (POL-Speedway Junior)
Manufacturers:
Road Racing:
Honda (MotoGP, Supersport
Ducati (Superbike).
Motocross:
Yamaha (MotocrossGP, 125, Supercross)
KTM (650)
Husqvarna (SuperMoto).
Enduro:
Honda (250 2st)
Yamaha (250 4st)
Husqvarna (400)
KTM (500, overall/scratch, CC Rallies/Rallyes TT).
While Saddam Was Getting Captured In Iraq, Rossi Was Being Feted In Dubai
While Saddam Was Getting Captured In Iraq, Rossi Was Being Feted In Dubai
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