FIM endorses Pugeran circuit

FIM endorses Pugeran circuit

JAKARTA (JP): The Federation of International Motocross (FIM) approved the Pugeran Maguwoharjo circuit in Yogyakarta to host the 11th leg of the World Motocross Championship series slated for July 30.

"I haven't yet received written endorsement but the representatives of the Indonesian Motocross Association (IMI) who took part in FIM's meeting in Geneva early this month confirmed FIM's approval," chairman of the organizing committee, Nadjib M. Saleh was quoted by Antara as saying on Saturday.

Nadjib said that with FIM's approval announced on Friday, the Pugeran circuit would become the first circuit in Indonesia to host a world motocross championship. "This is a special recognition for the host city as well as for our country," he added.

The world championship will contest 125cc special-engine classes for senior and junior crossers. Around 40 foreign crossers and 10 top Indonesian crossers are expected to take part. Four crossers from Italy and the Netherlands have registered so far. (arf)