Chennai, December 10, 2010: It was a proud day for Indian motorsports when the FIM (Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme) Board of Directors approved, during its meeting held in Estoril on 2 December, the composition of the FIM Commissions which for the first time in the history of the FIM, includes two Indian officials nominated by the Federation of Motor Sports Clubs of India (FMSCI).
Anand Sashidharan and Roop Kumar Padhmanabhan, both from Chennai have the distinction of representing India and the FMSCI on the FIM Commissions. Anand Sashidharan has been appointed a member of the FIM International Judicial Commission while Roop Kumar Padmanabhan, was included in the FIM International Technical Commission (officials panel) for a 4 year term until 2014, according to the new statutes approved during the 2010 FIM Congress held in Macau (China).
Rajan Syal, CEO of the FMSCI was proud of the appointment of FMSCI’s nominees and stated “This is a great day for Indian motorsports as for the first time ever there are two Indian officials included by the FIM. It also goes to show that India as a country is maturing in the motorsport arena. The FMSCI is committed to ensuring that India has a larger impact on a global scale and this is a big step for us. While Anand will be part of the judicial commission, Roop will be a part of the Technical commission I am confident that Anand and Roop will do an excellent job as FMSCI representatives for the FIM”.
The FIM, founded in 1904, is the governing body for motorcycle sport and the global advocate for motorcycling. An independent association formed by 101 National Federations throughout the world, the FIM is recognised as the sole competent authority in motorcycle sport by the International Olympic Committee (IOC). Among its 49 FIM World Championships the main events are MotoGP, Superbike, Endurance, Motocross, Supercross, Trial, Enduro, Cross-Country Rallies and Speedway. The FIM also deals with non-sporting matters such as leisure motorcycling, mobility, transport, road safety, public policy and the environment. The FIM was the first International Sporting Federation to enforce an Environmental Code in 1994.
