FIM World Champions honored in Italy
T
he Palacongressi Rimini
played host to the 2022
FIM Awards on December 2,
with champions from all six FIM
categories—circuit racing, track
racing, motocross, enduro, cross
country rallies and trial—present-
ed with their titles.
A total of 27 riders were pre-
sented with their FIM medallions
as World Champions, including
trials legend Toni Bou, MXGP
Champion Tim Gaiser, Sidecar
Champions Todd Ellis and Em-
manuelle Clément, SuperEnduro
World Champion Billy Bolt and
MotoGP's Francesco Bagnaia.
Valentino Rossi was also hon-
ored a with a Lifetime Achieve-
ment Award for his nine world
Championship wins and his
efforts to bring young Italian rid-
ers into grand prix racing via the
VR46 Academy.
"I am happy to see Valentino
extremely happy, this title was
also thanks to him, and not a
little," Bagnaia said at the awards
ceremony. "I am lucky to be able
to share my life with Valentino
often. I know I am lucky because
I can ask him things that not
everyone can ask him. He's a
fantastic person. Nobody will
ever be like him."
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Pecco Bagnaia was
one of many champions
who were recognized at
the FIM Awards Banquet
in Italy.
PHOTO: FIM
Hartranft Hospitalized After Crash
M
otocrosser Brandon Hartranft of the
HEP Motorsports Suzuki factory team
suffered a spinal injury while practicing in
Fresno, California, November 29.
Hartranft underwent surgery and was
reported to be in stable condition with move-
ment and feeling throughout his body. How-
ever, he is expected to have an extended stay
in the hospital with a lengthy rehabilitation.
The Road 2 Recovery Foundation has
opened a fundraising campaign to assist with
his medical bills. If you would like to contrib-
ute, please click here. Brandon Hartranft
Road 2 Recovery.
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HEP Suzuki rider
Brandon Hartranft
suffered a spinal injury
while practicing in
Fresno.
