Jorge Viegas

Re-elected for a second term as FIM President in 2022, much because of his strong and decisive leadership during the previous four-year period, which included successfully navigating the federation through the impact of Covid, Jorge Viegas has clearly shown good use of his thirty years of experience within the FIM. Prior to first taking on the role as FIM President back in 2018, Mr Viegas had already served in several roles within the FIM over three decades, starting as a Member and President of the FIM Promotion Commission in 1992 before being appointed FIM Vice‐President for various terms between 1996 and 2014. He has also served several terms as an FIM Board Member, and he was a Member of Court of Sport in Portugal as well as a Member of the Portuguese Olympic Committee. Born in Faro, Portugal, with a master’s degree in economics (international relations), Mr Viegas’ association with two‐wheels began when he first raced motocross back in 1974, before switching to Circuit Racing with some success, even competing in several 250cc Grand Prix events as well as the 24 Hours of Le Mans. After several years working as a journalist, he founded and became President of the Portuguese Federation (FNM/FMP) in 1990 and was later appointed by the Portuguese government as President of the Estoril Circuit.