2013 FIM Gala Ceremony

More than 500 guests packed into the prestigious ‘Salle des Etoiles’ room of the Sporting Monte Carlo on December 1 to enjoy a very special evening that rewarded the exploits of the world's best motorcycle riders.

A host of motorcycling legends were on-hand to present the 2013 FIM world champions with their respective awards, while also being honoured themselves for their achievements to two-wheel sports.

Legends such as Harry Everts, Malcolm Rathmell, Ove Fundin, Cyril Neveu, Jutta Kleinschmidt, Phillip William Read and Alessandro Gritti were joined on stage by the likes of Marc Marquez, Pol Espargaro, Antonio Cairoli, Maverick Vinales, Tom Sykes, Jeffrey Herlings, Antoine Meo, Alex Salvini, Christophe Nambotin, Tai Woffinden, Nikolai Krasnikov and many more talented riders. The female side of the sport was once again well represented by Laia Sanz (double title in enduro and moto trials) and Chiara Fontanesi.

In addition to the many world champions who stepped forward to receive their awards, the FIM also made two special presentations for FIM Rookie of the Year and FIM Rider of the Year, awarded to Patryk Dudek and Marc Marquez respectively.

"It was great to be able to host the fourth edition of the FIM Gala Ceremony in Monte Carlo and for a second year in a row,” said FIM President Vito Ippolito. “The setting was once again a fitting place to celebrate our latest group of FIM world champions and to share this special occasion with millions of TV viewers around the globe.

“I want to thank the riders, teams and the whole motorcycling family for supporting this very important event when, collectively, once again we have shown to the World the great spirit that exists within motorcycling."