Francesco Zerbi deja la presidencia de la FIM

[NitroNori 41]

Crash.net

After eleven years as president of the FIM, Francesco Zerbi has confirmed that he will not be seeking re-election.

During his reign, Zerbi has seen MotoGP's popularity soar after evolving from 500cc two-strokes to 990cc four-strokes, World Superbikes successfully switch to a control tyre and the Motocross World Championships recover credibility after being reborn as MX1, MX2 and MX3 and returning to a two race format.

Zerbi also became publicly involved in trying to calm the on- and off-track confrontations between Valentino Rossi and Max Biaggi, and more latterly the last-turn Jerez 2005 clash between Rossi and Sete Gibernau.

"During the Congress that will take place in Brazil from 15 to 21 October 2006, I will not be a candidate for the presidency of the FIM as I had decided and communicated already a year ago," read a statement released by the president.

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La verdad es que ni siquiera sé si lo voy a echar de menos. :blink: Vamos, que se podía haber ido antes o que se quede para siempre.

[Javipe]

Una dudilla, a lo mejor estoy diciendo una estupidez soberana, pero.. ¿es tan importante quién sea el presidente de la FIM?