FIM Intercontinental Games: 48 riders to compete at Jerez unveiled

The first FIM Intercontinental Games (ICG), which will be held at the Jerez circuit between Nov. 30 and Dec. 1, 2024, is taking shape. Just this afternoon, in fact, the teams from the six FIM Continental Unions (CONUs) from Asia, Africa, Europe, North America, Latin America and Oceania were announced, ready to do battle in the inaugural edition of the event, which will take place every two years and will be named after the host city.

Teams, categories and technical partners of the FIM Intercontinental Games.

This first edition organized in Jerez, also with the support of the Junta de Andalucía, will see 48 competitors from 19 countries compete. They include Italy, Spain, Portugal, France, Germany, Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Philippines, South Africa, Thailand and the United States.

More or less well-known faces, among which we find those of Italians Elia Bartolini, Alessandro Di Persio and Josephine Bruno. As well as those of other internationally known riders, including Kasma Daniel, Maxwell Toth and current Women's World Cup competitors Maria Herrera, Isis Carreno, Mallory Dobbs, Tayla Relph, Astrid Madrigal and Nicole Van Aswegen.

The inaugural edition of the Intercontinental Games will be limited to the Supersport and Supersport 300 categories. It will then be joined by disciplines such as motocross and enduro as the event begins to establish itself. Official partner of the event will be Yamaha Europe, which will supply the R7s and R3s used for competition.

Each Continental Union will have its own colors and field eight riders, four in each class, with at least one woman per category. The age of the riders will be in accordance with the sporting regulations of each discipline.

Official fuel supplier of the competitions will be Panta Racing Fuel , while on the tire front, Dunlop will be the official supplier of the event and will also provide its in-race service for the duration of the competition. The FIM Continental Unions will then be supported by Beta Utensili, which will provide them with professional mechanical instrumentation and toolboxes, and their color riders will sport gloves and suits with electronic airbags supplied by SPIDI, XPD boots and FIM-approved Airoh GP 800 helmets.

Four races in the 2024 FIM Intercontinental Games.

Television coverage of the Games will be provided with the support of Dorna, which will handle television production, and Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) Sports Europe, which will broadcast the races on its digital platforms. The event will thus provide an important international platform for young riders, who will compete in two races per class in the 2024 event . For a total of four races, between R3 and R7.

The points earned by each rider in each race will be added to those collected by the other members of his or her team to determine which of the six Continental Unions will win this inaugural edition of the FIM Intercontinental Games.

"As the date of the first FIM Intercontinental Games draws closer, the anticipation is growing. It is very exciting to bring all six FIM Continental Unions together in the year of the FIM's 120th anniversary, and the participation of riders from all over the world underscores a real sense of unity, " commented FIM President Jorge Viegas. "I am confident that this is just the beginning and that the Games will continue to develop and grow.

The 48 riders selected