Following the same format as last year, the 2010 Youthstream MX Awards were once again held in the paddock of the Red Bull FIM Motocross of Nations at the end of the event‰Ûªs opening day.
With Paul Malin and Lisa Leyland presenting the evening, FIM President Vito Ippolito, Youthstream President Giuseppe Luongo and FIM/CMS President Dr. Wolfgang Srb welcomed everybody to the 2010 Youthstream MX Awards ceremony and handed out the prizes to the personalities and athletes.
Every prize was introduced by a moving video clip, which summarised the successful season of the awarded personalities and also portrayed the effort and will which is behind every Grand Prix.
Starting off with KTM, winning the MX1 and MX2 Manufacturers World Titles, the Manufacturer Innovation Award courtesy of their blistering fast 350 SX-F machine, the MX1 and MX2 Winning Team Award and the Mechanic of the Year Award, the ceremony awarded also MX3 Manufacturer World Champion Yamaha and then moved to the personality of Dave Nicoll, the current FIM Race Director receiving a Career Award.
Among the media, the Journalist, Photographer and Website of the Year were awarded to pay tribute to their hard work promoting the series worldwide.
Organizers were also handed an award as Best Organizer (Sevlievo in MX1/2, Vantaa in MX3) and Best Cooperation (Glen Helen in MX1/2, Troyan in MX3).
The 2010 World Champions were also awarded, with the list including established stars such as Tony Cairoli and Marvin Musquin, as well as youngsters such as Jake Pinhancos and Henry Jacobi.
Among the special awards was a cheque handed to Wings For Life by Youthstream, while also Andrew McFarlane and Danny ‰ÛÏMagoo‰Û
