Words from the Vice-President of the CIK-FIA at Kristianstad

Mr. Kees van De Grint, Vice-President of the CIK-FIA, spoke on the occasion of the World Competition at Kristianstad.

« First of all I want to send my congratulations to the Kristianstad Kart Club and all it members for organizing such a fantastic event. A word of praise should also go to the CIK officials and the WSK Promotion staff for all their hard work during the days of the event. Last but not least a big hurray to all the competitors for providing the huge crowd with exciting racing.

« The CIK-FIA World Championship is undoubtedly the highlight of the racing season for drivers and for all karting enthusiasts. It remains a special and unparalleled Competition.

« At Kristianstad, the conditions are very good for a successful global confrontation with a fantastic circuit, very efficient organisation and a host of rare quality. The level of competition is also excellent with the presence of the best international drivers. I personally appreciated the CIK-FIA Historic Super Cup which took place at the same time.

« I am very pleased that several members of the CIK Commission and representatives of the ASN were able to get to Kristianstad for this great event. I was especially delighted to meet this weekend my French friend Jean-Pierre Deschamps – Mr. Karting – who took the personal initiative to attend the World Championship. I was also very impressed that Stefan Andersson, President of the Karting Commission within the Swedish Federation, tried to beat me on track in the CIK-FIA Historic Super Cup. I appreciate the passion that these leaders show by visiting the circuits during major Karting events.

« Beyond the exceptional sporting aspect, a global event like this is a very good opportunity to meet and discuss the future of karting on the ground outside the official meetings. It is very important to see the progress of a big competition like this for yourself in order to form a well-founded opinion before making important decisions. »

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