Searle, Thorpe and Archer pick up awards

December 03, 2007

This weekend saw the end of season knees up in Monte Carlo for the 2007 FIM awards - MOTO was due to attend but due to unforseen circumstances it didn't happen.

Everybody who is anyone in the sport was there sipping on the free champers and nibbling on the prawn cocktails - Three Brits picked up awards for their outstanding achievments throughout the season includng four-time world champion Dave Thorpe for FIM VETERAN MOTOCROSS WORLD CUP WINNER - Tommy Searle for the new JAN DE GROOT AWARD and Ray Archer for Photographer of the Year.

Congrats to everyone involved and to all the winners.

Full list of award winners

The 2007 Motocross Champions:
·FIM MOTOCROSS WORLD CHAMPION MX1 class, Steve Ramon (BEL)
·FIM MOTOCROSS WORLD CHAMPION MX2 class, Antonio Cairoli (ITA)
·FIM MOTOCROSS WORLD CHAMPION MX3 class, Yves Demaria (FRA)
·FIM MOTOCROSS OF NATIONS WINNER, Team USA-Ricky Carmichael, Ryan Villopoto, Tim Ferry
·JAN DE GROOT AWARD WINNER, Tommy Searle (GBR)
·FIM WOMEN MOTOCROSS WORLD CUP WINNER, Katherine Prumm (NZL)
·FIM VETERAN MOTOCROSS WORLD CUP WINNER Senior class, Dave Thorpe (GBR)
·FIM VETERAN MOTOCROSS WORLD CUP WINNER Veteran class, Tony Cooksley (NZL)
·FIM JUNIOR MOTOCROSS WORLD CHAMPION 125cc class, Blake Wharton (USA)
·FIM JUNIOR MOTOCROSS WORLD CHAMPION 85cc class, Ken Roczen (GER)
·FIM SNOWCROSS WORLD CHAMPION, Peter Ericson (SWE)
·FIM FREESTYLE MOTOCROSS WORLD CHAMPION, Ailo Gaup (NOR)
·FIM SIDECAR MOTOCROSS WORLD CHAMPION ( driver), Daniel Willemsen (NED)
·FIM SIDECAR MOTOCROSS WORLD CHAMPION ( passenger), Reto Grutter (SWI)
·UEM MOTOCROSS EUROPEAN CHAMPION EMX2 class, Gautier Paulin (FRA)
·UEM MOTOCROSS EUROPEAN CHAMPION EMX Open class, Vitaly Tonkov (RUS)
·UEM MOTOCROSS EUROPEAN CHAMPION EMX2 Junior class, Klemen Gercar (SLO)
·UEM MOTOCROSS EUROPEAN CHAMPION EMX 85cc class, Jason Clermont (FRA)
·UEM MOTOCROSS EUROPEAN CHAMPION EMX 65cc class, Tim Gajser (CRO)

The 2007 SuperMoto Champions:
-FIM SUPERMOTO WORLD CHAMPION S1 class, Adrien Chareyre (FRA)
·FIM SUPERMOTO WORLD CHAMPION S2 class, Gerald Delepine (BEL)
·FIM SUPERMOTO OF NATIONS WINNER, Team France - Thomas Chareyre, Adrien Chareyre, Thierry Van Den Bosch
·MARCEL SEURAT AWARD WINNER, Thomas Chareyre (FRA)
·UEM SUPERMOTO EUROPEAN CHAMPION S3 class, Baptiste Rheims (FRA)
·UEM SUPERMOTO EUROPEAN CHAMPION OPEN class, Petr Vorlicek (CZE)
·UEM SUPERMOTO EUROPEAN CUP WINNER S3 class, Alexander Georgiev (BUL)
·UEM SUPERMOTO EUROPEAN CUP WINNER OPEN class, Gyorgy Kokenyesi (HUN)

The 2007 Manufacturers World Champions:
·FIM MOTOCROSS WORLD CHAMPION MANUFACTURER MX1 class, Suzuki
·FIM MOTOCROSS WORLD CHAMPION MANUFACTURER MX2 class, Yamaha
·FIM MOTOCROSS WORLD CHAMPION MANUFACTURER MX3 class, KTM
·FIM SUPERMOTO WORLD CHAMPION MANUFACTURER S1 class, Husqvarna
·FIM SUPERMOTO WORLD CHAMPION MANUFACTURER S2 class, Aprilia
·FIM SIDECAR MOTOCROSS WORLD CHAMPION MANUFACTURER, VMC

The 2007 World Championship Winning Teams:
·FIM MOTOCROSS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP MX1 class, Team Suzuki WMX GP
·FIM MOTOCROSS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP MX2 class, Team Yamaha De Carli
·FIM MOTOCROSS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP MX3 class, Team Yamaha Demaria
·FIM SUPERMOTO WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP S1 class, Team Corse Husqvarna Azzalin
·FIM SUPERMOTO WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP S2 class, Team Corse Husqvarna Azzalin

Special awards were given to:
·Pleven, Bulgaria, as the SuperMoto Best Organizer
·Sevlievo, Bulgaria, as the Motocross Best Organizer
·Mr. Dirk De Neve, FIM/CMS Coordinator, for his Contribution to the Sport
·Mr. Jan Hvam of Randers Motor Sport, as the MX3 FIM Motocross World Championship Best Organizer with the Danish round in Randers
·Mr. Laurent Banide, former AS Monaco Trainer
·Mr. Ray Archer, of Ray Archer Photography, as the Photographer of the Year
·Mr. Danilo Boccadolce, President of DBO Organization, for the Ristorante Italiano
·Mr. Roger De Coster, for his Career
·Mr. Jean Michel Bayle, for his Career
·Mr. Lex Valasakos, of Supercross.com, as the Best Motocross Website
·Mr. Steve Cox, of Motocross Illustrated, as the Journalist of the Year
·Mr. Edoardo Pacini, of MotocrossDigital, as the Best Digital Project
·Moto Club Angerien, organizer of the MXGP of France at St. Jean D’ Angely, winner of the Motocross Environment Special Award
·Mr. Jonathan Beasley, local organizer of the Red Bull FIM MXoN, winner of the Motocross of Nations Special Award
·Mr. Pit Beirer, KTM’s Off Road Racing Activities Director, for his contribution to the research on spinal cord injuries

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