Estonia ready to host the Ride Green Cup

Every year in conjunction with the FIM Junior Motocross World Championship the Ride Green Cup is organized. The 2017 edition in Estonia is no exception. For those who don’t know the Ride Green Cup is an environmental competition between the teams coordinated by Youthstream, the FIM, the National Federation, and the local organizer.

The goal of the Ride Green Cup is to encourage riders, mechanics, and the team as a whole to be environmentally friendly. Alongside the lush and green Lange Motokeskus circuit, the teams are asked to show that they’re conscious of the environment. This is judged by the commitment to adhere to the some criteria: accepted FIM Rules (sound level, fuel quality, tires, etc), use an environmental mat to prevent soil pollution and leakage of petrol, oil or other hazardous substances to the ground, use only the Washing Area to wash the bikes, use separate containers for different kinds of waste (containers for oil, cloth                covered with waste, coolants, etc), keep the Living Area clean, etc..

Also as a start to the weekend, teams will each plant a tree symbolizing their dedication to the environment, and together plant a tree dedicated to Igor Cuharciuc, both activities will be part of the opening ceremony and medal presentation held Friday evening.

In addition to the judged criteria teams must also share their environmental actions on social media, to spread awareness, using the hashtag #ridegreen2017 and tag MXGP along with the FIM.