FIM Snowcross World Championship

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FIM Snowcross World Championship
Category Snowmobile racing
CountryInternational
Inaugural season2004
Riders' champion Flag of Norway.svg Magnus Reiten
Motorsport current event.svg Current season
Adam Renheim at 2016 Snowcross World Championship in Jyvaskyla Adam Renheim 2016 Snowcross World Championship Jyvaskyla.JPG
Adam Renheim at 2016 Snowcross World Championship in Jyväskylä

The FIM Snowcross World Championship is a racing series [1] held annually by the International Motorcycling Federation (FIM) since 2004. It replaced the Snowcross World Cup, which was held in 2002 and 2003. [2] [3] Finnish rider Janne Tapio won both of these Cups.

Contents

From 2004 to 2009, the championship consisted of several stages (from three to four), each of which could include one or two races. The longest championship in terms of the number of races was in 2007 (four stages, eight races). Since 2010, the championship has consisted of two races within a single stage, except for 2016, which included two stages. The championship was not held in 2020 due to restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic. [4]

Over the years, the World Championship stages have been hosted by Sweden (2004-2005, 2007-2010, 2014-2015, 2017, 2019), Finland (2004-2006, 2008, 2011, 2013, 2016, 2018, 2021, 2024), Norway (2004-2009, 2016, 2023-2024), Switzerland (2006-2007), Italy (2009), Russia (2012), and Turkey (2024). Turkey was supposed to host the championship in 2023, but due to an earthquake, the competition was moved to Norway, and the stage in Turkey was rescheduled for 2024. [5]

FIM Women's Snowcross World Championship

From 2014 to 2023, under the auspices of the FIM, the FIM Women's Snowcross World Cup took place, except for 2020 and 2022, which were skipped due to COVID-19 restrictions. All Cup events consisted of one or two stages, including 1 or 2 races. [6] Cup stages were held in Sweden (2014-2015, 2017, 2019), Finland (2016, 2018, 2021), and Norway (2016, 2023).

In 2024, the Cup was elevated to Championship status. The inaugural FIM Women's Snowcross World Championship comprised four races held in Finland and Norway.

Weekend format

A standard championship weekend consists of several sessions: [7]

Points Scoring System

The points scoring system in the World Championship has remained unchanged since the inception of the first World Cup in 2002 until the 2023 season, and it was the same for both the overall and women's championships. Points were awarded to the top 20 pilots regardless of whether they finished the race or not.

Position 1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9  10  11  12  13  14  15  16  17  18  19  20 
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Starting from 2024, points are awarded to the top 16 pilots according to the following system: [7]

Position 1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9  10  11  12  13  14  15  16 
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Also, starting from 2024, points are awarded to the top ten pilots who achieve the highest positions in the qualifying heats. During the weekend, two qualifying heats are held, with two different groups of pilots participating in each heat. The times recorded by them are then compiled into a single table.

Position 1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9  10 
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Thus, during one weekend, a pilot can accumulate a maximum of 60 points (if they are the fastest in the qualifying heats and then win both races).

Winners and podium finishers of the FIM Snowcross World Cup & Championship

SeasonNumber of racesChampionSilverBronze
2002 (cup)3Flag of Finland.svg  Janne Tapio  (FIN)Flag of Sweden.svg  Thomas Åberg  (SWE)Flag of Finland.svg  Janne Jurvelin  (FIN)
2003 (cup)1Flag of Finland.svg  Janne Tapio  (FIN)Flag of Sweden.svg  Thomas Åberg  (SWE)Flag of Finland.svg  Janne Jurvelin  (FIN)
20043Flag of Finland.svg  Janne Tapio  (FIN)Flag of Sweden.svg  Thomas Åberg  (SWE)Flag of Sweden.svg  Johan Eriksson  (SWE)
20053Flag of Finland.svg  Janne Tapio  (FIN)Flag of Sweden.svg  Daniel Olofsson  (SWE)Flag of Sweden.svg  Peter Ericson  (SWE)
20064Flag of Sweden.svg  Peter Ericson  (SWE)Flag of Finland.svg  Janne Tapio  (FIN)Flag of Sweden.svg  Johan Eriksson  (SWE)
20078Flag of Sweden.svg  Peter Ericson  (SWE)Flag of Sweden.svg  Johan Eriksson  (SWE)Flag of Sweden.svg  Viktor Stenman  (SWE)
20086Flag of Sweden.svg  Emil Öhman  (SWE)Flag of Sweden.svg  Viktor Stenman  (SWE)Flag of Finland.svg  Niko Korsumaeki  (FIN)
20096Flag of Sweden.svg  Peter Ericson  (SWE)Flag of Sweden.svg  Emil Öhman  (SWE)Flag of Finland.svg  Niko Korsumaeki  (FIN)
20103Flag of the United States.svg  Tucker Hibbert  (USA)Flag of Sweden.svg  Johan Lidman  (SWE)Flag of the United States.svg  Cory Davis  (USA)
20113Flag of Sweden.svg  Emil Öhman  (SWE)Flag of Sweden.svg  Petter Nårsa  (SWE)Flag of the United States.svg  Tucker Hibbert  (USA)
20123Flag of the United States.svg  Tucker Hibbert  (USA)Flag of Sweden.svg  Petter Nårsa  (SWE)Flag of Sweden.svg  Adam Renheim  (SWE)
20133Flag of Sweden.svg  Adam Renheim  (SWE)Flag of Sweden.svg  Petter Nårsa  (SWE)Flag of the United States.svg  Logan Christian  (USA)
20141Flag of Sweden.svg  Adam Renheim  (SWE)Flag of Sweden.svg  Emil Öhman  (SWE)Flag of Sweden.svg  Nisse Kjellström  (SWE)
20151Flag of Sweden.svg  Marcus Ogerman-Hellgren  (SWE)Flag of Sweden.svg  Nisse Kjellström  (SWE)Flag of Sweden.svg  Filip Eriksson  (SWE)
20162Flag of Sweden.svg  Adam Renheim  (SWE)Flag of Finland.svg  Aki Pihlaja  (FIN)Flag of Sweden.svg  Nisse Kjellström  (SWE)
20172Flag of Sweden.svg  Adam Renheim  (SWE)Flag of Finland.svg  Aki Pihlaja  (FIN)Flag of Norway.svg  Elias Ishoel  (NOR)
20182Flag of Sweden.svg  Adam Renheim  (SWE)Flag of Finland.svg  Aki Pihlaja  (FIN)Flag of Sweden.svg  Nisse Kjellström  (SWE)
20192Flag of Sweden.svg  Adam Renheim  (SWE)Flag of Finland.svg  Aki Pihlaja  (FIN)Flag of Finland.svg  Oskar Norum  (FIN)
2020The season is canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
20212Flag of Sweden.svg  Petter Nårsa  (SWE)Flag of Sweden.svg  John Stenberg  (SWE)Flag of Sweden.svg  Emil Hansson  (SWE)
2022The season is canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
20232Flag of Finland.svg  Aki Pihlaja  (FIN)Flag of Norway.svg  Elias Ishoel  (NOR)Flag of Sweden.svg  Gustav Sahlsten  (SWE)
20243Flag of Norway.svg  Magnus Reiten  (NOR)Flag of the United States.svg  Jesse Kirchmeyer  (USA)Flag of Finland.svg  Aki Pihlaja  (FIN)
20253Flag of Norway.svg  Elias Ishoel  (NOR)Flag of Finland.svg  Aki Pihlaja  (FIN)Flag of Sweden.svg  Mille Andersson  (SWE)

Winners and podium finishers of the FIM Snowcross Women's World Cup & Championship

SeasonNumber of racesChampionSilverBronze4th5th
2014 (cup)1Flag of Sweden.svg  Elina Öhman  (SWE)Flag of Norway.svg  Signe Irene Bråten  (NOR)Flag of Norway.svg  Malene Andersen  (NOR)Flag of Norway.svg  Viktoria Kirkhus  (NOR)Flag of Sweden.svg  Matilda Johansson  (SWE)
2015 (cup)1Flag of Sweden.svg  Elina Öhman  (SWE)Flag of Sweden.svg  Ronja Revelj  (SWE)Flag of Sweden.svg  Emilia Dahlgren  (SWE)Flag of Finland.svg  Linn Sjöberg  (FIN)Flag of Norway.svg  Viktoria Kirkhus  (NOR)
2016 (cup)2Flag of Sweden.svg  Marica Renheim  (SWE)Flag of Sweden.svg  Emilia Dahlgren  (SWE)Flag of Norway.svg  Malene Andersen  (NOR)Flag of Sweden.svg  Matilda Johansson  (SWE)Flag of Norway.svg  Viktoria Kirkhus  (NOR)
2017 (cup)1Flag of Sweden.svg  Elina Öhman  (SWE)Flag of Sweden.svg  Emilia Dahlgren  (SWE)Flag of Sweden.svg  Ronja Renheim  (SWE)Flag of Sweden.svg  Elvira Lindh  (SWE)Flag of Sweden.svg  Fanny Vikström  (SWE)
2018 (cup)2Flag of Sweden.svg  Marica Renheim  (SWE)Flag of Norway.svg  Malene Andersen  (NOR)Flag of Sweden.svg  Emilia Dahlgren  (SWE)Flag of Sweden.svg  Fanny Vikström  (SWE)Flag of Sweden.svg  Matilda Johansson  (SWE)
2019 (cup)2Flag of Sweden.svg  Elina Öhman  (SWE)Flag of Norway.svg  Malene Andersen  (NOR)Flag of Sweden.svg  Ellen Bäcke  (SWE)Flag of Sweden.svg  Fanny Vikström  (SWE)Flag of Sweden.svg  Matilda Norberg  (SWE)
2020The season is canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2021 (cup)2Flag of Sweden.svg  Hilda Arnesson  (SWE)Flag of Sweden.svg  Thea Arnesson  (SWE)Flag of Sweden.svg  Hilda Öhman  (SWE)Flag of Sweden.svg  Jenny Lundström  (SWE)Flag of Sweden.svg  Matilda Johansson  (SWE)
2022The season is canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2023 (cup)2Flag of Norway.svg  Malene Cottew 1 (NOR)Flag of Sweden.svg  Hilda Öhman  (SWE)Flag of Sweden.svg  Thea Arnesson  (SWE)Flag of Sweden.svg  Wilma Jonsson  (SWE)Flag of Sweden.svg  Ida Rosell  (SWE)
20244Flag of Norway.svg  Malene Cottew  (NOR)Flag of Sweden.svg  Jenny Lundström  (SWE)Flag of Sweden.svg  Wilma Jonsson  (SWE)Flag of Finland.svg  Saga Forsell  (FIN)Flag of Finland.svg  Emma Laamanen  (FIN)
20253Flag of Finland.svg  Saga Forsell  (FIN)Flag of Sweden.svg  Wilma Jonsson  (SWE)Flag of Finland.svg  Emma Laamanen  (FIN)Flag of Sweden.svg  Tilde Karelius  (SWE)Flag of Finland.svg  Victoria Laine  (FIN)

1In February 2021, Malen Andersen married the pilot Cole Cottew and, starting from the 2023 season, competes under the surname Cottew. [8] .

References

  1. ↑ General information about the championship on the official website.
  2. ↑ "The 2002 Snowcross World Cup on the FIM website". Archived from the original on 2022-02-20. Retrieved 2022-02-19.
  3. ↑ "The 2003 Snowcross World Cup on the FIM website". Archived from the original on 2022-02-19. Retrieved 2022-02-18.
  4. ↑ "The results of the Snowcross World Championship for the year on the FIM website". Archived from the original on 2022-02-19. Retrieved 2022-02-18.
  5. ↑ "The news about the postponement of the 2023 World Championship". Archived from the original on 2023-06-09. Retrieved 2023-05-23.
  6. ↑ "FIM Women's Snowcross World Cup results on FIM website". Archived from the original on 2022-02-18. Retrieved 2022-02-18.
  7. 1 2 2024 FIM Snowcross & Women's Snowcross World Championship - Regulations
  8. ↑ "Marriage statistics for February 2021". Archived from the original on 2023-05-23. Retrieved 2023-05-23.
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