Youthstreams Giuseppe Luongo has met with Taupo Motorcycle Club's Geoff Hall, Grant and Vicki Townley for what was regarded as a constructive discussion about a future Motocross Grand Prix in New Zealand
Negotiations had already started a few months ago but this was an ideal chance for everyone to get together and talk in detail.
This visit coincides perfectly with Youthstream‰Ûªs future plan to start a more global expansion of the Motocross World Championship in 2011.
Taupo Motorcycle Club are looking to begin a long term contract in 2012. Taupo is situated in the centre of the North Island and in August this year they held the FIM Junior Motocross World Championship which proved a great success for young riders from around the world; through this occasion the Club was able to show their high level of organization and outstanding desire to bring New Zealand onto a world level with regards to Motocross.
They see this is a great opportunity for New Zealand and the region of Taupo to be promoted around the world via the FIM Motocross World Championship‰Ûªs vast television coverage, internet and media.
Luongo said, ‰ÛÏI am delighted to see Taupo interested in joining the FIM Motocross World Championship because New Zealand is one of the most important countries in our sport, many New Zealand riders participate with very successful results in the World Championship even winning world titles with Shayne King and Ben Townley. The Club proved its fabulous competence with the organization of the very successful FIM Junior Motocross World Championship. The staff is very motivated and they all have a lot of passion, the circuit of Taupo is very beautiful and ready to welcome our elite riders and thousands of fans.‰Û
