KUALA LUMPUR, June 6 — The FIM World Supercross Championship will be held here for the first time, with the Merdeka Stadium playing host on October 18.
The FIM (International Motorcycling Federation) said in an announcement yesterday that Kuala Lumpur, which is one of the race destinations for the Asian continent, has also been chosen to be the curtain raiser for the championship.
The other four venues located in every continent are Buenos Aires, Argentina (November 8); Vancouver, Canada (November 15); Gold Coast, Australia (November 29); and culminating in Cape Town, South Africa (December 13).
Shamil Yusof, the chief executive officer of Data Sukan Sdn Bhd, the company that brought the race to Malaysia, hopes the championship will give motor-racing fans a thrilling experience and make Malaysia well known on the global stage.
"As the only Asian country to host this prestigious event, we are proud to show Malaysia's capability in organising a world-class championship,” he said in a statement today.
FIM Motocross Commission director Antonio Alia Portela said in the same statement that he was happy to take the supercross competition further around the world and create exciting moments in every continent.
Those keen on experiencing the thrills and spills of the FIM World Supercross Championship can visit its website for access to pre-sale of tickets and further information.
— Bernama
