Pan-European broadcaster Eurosport has won the tender for the media and marketing rights to the 2006 CIK-FIA World and European Karting Championships.

As part of the agreement Eurosport will broadcast live coverage of at least five karting events, including the single round of the Karting World Championship in Angerville, France on 1 October 2006.

The contract was finalised in a deal between Eurosport subsidiary SRW Events and the FIA, which regulates karting through the CIK, its International Karting Commission. It brings to a successful conclusion the tendering process for the commercial rights to the championships, which was launched in 2005 in close cooperation with the organisers of the various events.

FIA President Max Mosley said: "The conclusion of this contract demonstrates the growing appeal and interest in international karting. It has been a very successful tendering process.”

SRW Events President Jacques Béhar said: "Karting is an indispensable step on the ladder of international motor sport and we are proud to collaborate with and support the FIA and the CIK in promoting these championships."

Luigi Macaluso, President of the CIK-FIA International Karting Commission, added: "I am delighted that international karting, with its high level of excitement and competition, is getting the quality media coverage it deserves."

Editors Note:

The final stages of the following events in the 2006 CIK-FIA Championships are included in the contract with the Eurosport group: