Protests and appeals

Protests / Appeals
Any person or group of persons (rider, entrant, manufacturer, official, etc.), recognised by the FIM and concerned by a decision taken under the authority of the FIM, may ask for redress for the consequences of that decision. 

All protests must be lodged to the Race Direction.

Generally, protests against the eligibility of a rider, entrant or a motorcycle entered, must be made before the start of the official practice. Any other protests must be lodged immediately after the reason for the protest is known.

Protests against results must be presented within 30 minutes following the announcement of the results.

Protests must be lodged according to the FIM Disciplinary and Arbitration Code and the Supplementary Regulations of the event and be accompanied by a fee of € 640.– (US$ 870.–) or the equivalent amount in local currency, returnable if the protest is justified.

If the protest entails dismantling a motorcycle, the protest fee must be accompanied by an additional deposit of € 120.– (US$ 170.–). This fee must be paid by the losing party to the mechanic of the rider who had to open the engine. Protests entailing a fuel control must be accompanied by an additional deposit of € 800.– (US$ 1'100.–).