Press Release | April 22, 2021
FIM MiniGP North America Series begins in June; the Cup will race at Road America, Ridge Motorsports Park, Pittsburgh International Race Complex and Barber Motorsports Park.
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The FIM MiniGP World Series begins in 2021, designed to unify and standardize MiniGP competitions from around the world under the same umbrella. The newest path on the Road to MotoGP, the series aims to create an equal platform for young riders worldwide and increase their skill and opportunity.
Federations and CONUs (continental unions) from around the world have been applying to be part of the new Series, and the first seven competitions to be included can now be revealed: France, Italy, Malaysia, Netherlands, North America, Spain and the UK. The seven are the first to have their applications approved and published.
In France, the FIM MiniGP France Series begins at the end of May at Le Castellet, and the calendar comprises four rounds. From Le Castellet, the Cup will race in Aigues Vives, Fontenay le Comte and Alès.
The FIM MiniGP Italy Series will be the first to start competition on April 25. Five rounds are planned for the Italian series, including two visits to Modena, and the calendar begins in Magione for the 18 riders on the 2021 entry list.
In Malaysia, the FIM MiniGP Malaysia Series will begin at Sepang International Circuit in June and race until September. A four-round calendar is planned with races at four different circuits, and 15 riders are already confirmed to take part.
The FIM MiniGP Netherlands Series will begin in Veldhoven at the end of May. A round at Assen prefaces visits to Lelystad and the legendary Spa-Francorchamps in Belgium, just over the border.
North America will have a continental series named the FIM MiniGP North America Series. Beginning in June, the Cup will race at Road America, Ridge Motorsports Park, Pittsburgh International Race Complex and Barber Motorsports Park in the USA, but the Cup is the first CONU application to be approved and is open to the continent.
In Spain, the FIM MiniGP Spain Series. Competition starts at the Circuito Internacional Kotarr, Burgos, from June 5-6. The 15-strong grid will fight it out at four rounds in 2021.
In the UK, FIM MiniGP UK Series, it’s calendar takes in five rounds across the UK, with the 15 riders on the Entry List set to compete on kart or short circuit layouts at Thruxton, Donington, Cadwell, Snetterton and Silverstone beginning at the end of July.
That FIM and Dorna Sports have received further applications from other federations and CONUs, with the inclusion of more Cups to be announced by April 30.
The final deadline for federations and CONUs to submit applications to be part of the new FIM MiniGP World Series is April 23.
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