This evening took place the Youthstream Awards Ceremony in the beautiful VIP tent of the 2013 Monster Energy FIM Motocross of Nations in Teutschenthal. Paul Malin and Amy Dargan presented the ceremony where all the World and European Motocross Champions were awarded and the 250 guests could enjoy watching the best moments of the 2013 season. Mr Giuseppe Luongo, Youthstream’s president, Mr Vito Ippolito, FIM President, and Dr Wolfgang Srb, FIM/CMS Director, welcomed everybody to the Youthstream Awards and they handed the prizes to all the awarded personalities. Mr Pit Beirer received the Lifetime Career Award and a fantastic painting by Rob Kinsey for his achievements as a rider and also for throwing himself 100% into turning the World orange, helping to transform the fortunes of KTM, taking it from a so-so team to a team that all riders now all want to race for.
The organizers of the Grand Prix of Italy, which took place in Maggiora, received the award for the best MX1 and MX2 organizer of the year, and the Czech track of Pacov was the best organizer of the FIM MX3 World Championship. The Grand Prix of Germany, which was organized in Lausitzring, received the award for Best Race Track and Best Paddock of the FIM MX1 and MX2 World Championship, and the Grand Prix of Qatar was awarded for the best cooperation and the best Media Centre of the season. Thanks to the outstanding organization of the Grand Prix of Brazil Youthstream decided to give a special award to Mr Romagnolli who has organized the last two Brazilian Grand Prix in Beto Carrero.
The list of the awarded personalities includes:
MOTOCROSS
Aiden Tijero- 65cc Junior World Champion
Conrad Mewse- 85cc Junior World Champion
Pauls Jonass- 125cc Junior World Champion
Jeffrey Herlings – MX2 World Champion
Antonio Cairoli – MX1 World Champion
Klemen Gercar- MX3 World Champion
Chiara Fontanesi – Women’s World Champion
Matts Nilsson – Veterans’ World Cup Winner
KTM – MX3 Manufacturer World Champion
KTM – MX2 Manufacturer World Champion
KTM – MX1 Manufacturer World Champion
Marc Ver Paelen – Mechanic of the Year – Rockstar Energy Suzuki World – Mechanic of Clemet Desalle
Bo Rasmussen – Mechanic of the Year – Rockstar Energy Suzuki World – Mechanic of Kevin Strijbos
Roy Matheson – Mechanic of the Year – Rockstar Energy Suzuki World – Data logging and FI
Frank Schroyen – Mechanic of the Year – Rockstar Energy Suzuki World – Suspension
Raivo Dankers – EMX65cc European Champion
Conrad Mewse – EMX85cc European Champion
Pauls Jonass- EMX125cc European Champion
Valentin Guillod – EMX250cc European Champion
Filippo Grigoletto – EMX 150 Honda European Champion
Red Bull KTM Factory Racing – MX1 Winning Team
Red Bull KTM Factory Racing – MX2 Winning Team
UFO Racing Team – MX3 Winning Team
Italy – Maggiora – Motocross MX1/MX2 Best Organizer
Germany – Lausitzring – Motocross MX1/MX2 Best Race Track
Qatar – Losail – Motocross MX1/MX2 Best Media Centre
Qatar – Losail – Motocross MX1/MX2 Best Cooperation
Germany – Lausitzring – Motocross MX1/MX2 Best Paddock
Czech republic – Pacov – Motocross MX3 Best Organizer
SPECIAL AWARDS
Brazil – Beto Carrero – Special award to the GP of Brazil for their great organization
Pit Beirer – Lifetime Career Award
Stefan Geukens for “The Art of Motocross”– Best MX Promotion Project
Patricia Maskarova – Special Award for the MX3 and Women organization
Marc Casola – The best attitude
Heinz Kinigardner & Pit Beirer – Wings For Life
Ray Archer – Photographer of the year
Adam Wheeler – Journalist of the year
Peter Petrov – “Jan De Groot” Award