Brilliant news is the opening of the FIM Racing Motorcycle Museum in Switzerland. Opened last weekend with big names in motocross from Giuseppe Luongo, Harry Everts, Romain Febvre, Davey Coombs and many others involved in the opening. Also the greatest road racer of all time, Giacomo Agostini, who has won 15 world road racing titles in his career was invited to attend.

Watched by the President of the Council of State of Vaud, Christelle Luisier Brodard, the FIM Board of Directors along with invited dignitaries, the 2025 FIM World Champions and the FIM Family cut the ribbon to inaugurate the new Racing Motorcycle Museum (RMM).

Housed in the FIM’s previous Headquarters in the Swiss Commune of Mies, the RMM will serve as a permanent showcase celebrating the rich and illustrious history of motorcycle racing, from its early origins all the way through to the present day.

The inauguration ceremony began with speeches by Christelle Luisier Brodard; Pierre-Alain Schmidt, Mayor of Mies, Fabio Muner - FIM Marketing and Digital Director; Silvia Dainese from Gris+Dainese Architetti and Jorge Viegas – FIM President.

After the ribbon cutting, Jorge Viegas and Fabio Muner called on stage 15-time FIM Circuit Racing World Champion Giacomo Agostini, 4-time FIM Motocross World Champion Harry Everts, Trial and Circuit Racing FIM Legend Sammy Miller and Carmelo Ezpeleta - CEO of FIM MotoGP™ promoter Dorna, who were given the honour of becoming the first inductees into the new FIM Hall of Fame. 

Each Hall of Famer was presented with a watch before having their handprints taken for a chequered flag centrepiece in the RMM garden.

Among the comprehensive list of exhibits in the RMM are machines campaigned by 2025 Ultimate Champions Marc Marquez - FIM MotoGP™ Grand Prix World Champion; Toprak Razgatlioglu - FIM Superbike World Champion; Toni Bou - FIM TrialGP World Champion; Daniel Sanders - FIM World Rally-Raid Champion; Josep Garcia - FIM EnduroGP World Champion; Bartosz Zmarzlik - FIM Speedway Grand Prix World Champion and Romain Febvre - FIM MXGP Motocross World Champion.

Representing all FIM categories of motorcycle sport, other historic machines on display include, but are by no means limited to, the AJS Porcupine that in the hands of Leslie Graham won the first-ever FIM Grand Prix World Championship in 1949; Mike Hailwood’s legendary 1967 Honda RC166 F101 250 six cylinder; Valentino Rossi’s 2004 Yamaha YZR-M1; Jonathan Rea’s 2016 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R; Marc Marquez’s 2018 Honda RC213V; Stefan Everts’ 2006 Yamaha YZ450F; Jordi Tarres’ 1989 Beta Zero prototype; Francesco Cecchini’s 2019 Zaeta DT450RS; Hubert Auriol’s 1981 BMW R80 G/S; Andrea Verona’s 2024 GASGAS EC350F and a Yamaha YZF R7 used by the victorious Team Europe in the 2025 inaugural FIM Intercontinental Games.

A photo opportunity at the front of the RMM with the 2025 FIM World Champions concluded the inauguration which will be followed by the FIM Awards Ceremony in the SwissTech Convention Center in Ecublens/Lausanne.

Christelle Luisier Brodard - President of the Council of State of Vaud, added: “It is a true pleasure to celebrate the opening of the Racing Motorcycle Museum here in Mies. This museum is a tribute to passion, innovation, and responsibility in motorcycling, offering visitors of all ages a space to learn, be inspired, and explore the evolution of the sport. Together with FIM’s new headquarters, the museum strengthens our Canton as a global hub for sport and culture. I congratulate everyone involved in making this vision a reality and wish the museum great success for years to come”.

Jorge Viegas - FIM President, said: “With such a long and rich history, it is tremendously exciting that motorcycle racing now has a permanent home at the Racing Motorcycle Museum where its legacy can be celebrated and enjoyed by visitors from around the world. So much knowledge, expertise and passion have gone into curating the exhibits that together form a world-class collection which has been carefully assembled to create an unmatched historical and educational resource that I am confident will prove invaluable for future generations”.

Pierre-Alain Schmidt - Mayor of Mies, stated: "The construction and inauguration of the Racing Motorcycle Museum undeniably represent an invaluable asset for our municipality and for the entire region. The FIM, which brings together motorcycle enthusiasts from around the world and manages all motorcycling sporting events with efficiency and professionalism, embodies the remarkable technical progress achieved in the motorcycle industry— progress that has also contributed significantly to improving rider safety. For the residents of Mies, it is a true source of pride, and for visitors, a unique landmark. The presence of the FIM and its museum in our territory allows our municipality to shine far beyond our borders. It enriches our local life and offers enthusiasts an emblematic venue. I express the wish that this magnificent project enjoys all the success it deserves, and I hereby convey the deep gratitude of our authorities".

Fabio Muner - FIM Marketing and Digital Director, concluded: “This has been a challenging project which has been brought together in a relatively short period of time. We always wanted it to be far more than just a display of famous motorcycles, so we have worked hard to create an educational journey of the development of bike racing, the associated advances in technology and FIM protocols too. We obviously wanted to celebrate our great champions over many decades, but we also wanted to acknowledge just how far motorcycle racing has come too. We would like to express our real gratitude to the Canton of Vaud, the Municipality of Mies, our technical partners and all the parties who have supported this project and allowed us to bring the Racing Motorcycle Museum to life”.