Arai Helmet Awarded FIM Gold Medal

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Michio Arai was awarded the Nicolas Rodil del Valle Gold Medal and praised for meritorious service by the Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM; English: International Motorcycling Federation) as president and representative of Arai Helmet, Ltd. a manufacturer of rider helmets based in Omiya City, Saitama Prefecture, Japan.

The FIM is an international organization standing as the head of supervising motorcycle sports in more than 80 countries around the world. Based in Switzerland, the FIM is recognized by the International Olympic Committee as well.

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Mr. Arai received the award directly from the FIM on November 30th in Monte Carlo, Monaco at the 2019 FIM Awards Ceremony General Meeting.

This special gold medal, first presented in 1983, was awarded to persons with significant contributions to 2-wheel racing activities and management of businesses and was awarded only in the case where there was a qualified person.
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The FIM awarded Mr. Arai this medal for “achievement in contributions to the safety of many riders and numerous advancements to motorcycle sports over many years.”

Furthermore, while he is the 23rd person awarded this gold medal, he is the first ever awarded as a maker of rider safety equipment.
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Our mission has always been the protection and comfort of riders. Every Arai helmet is meticulouly handmade, by craftmen & women who are active participants in the creation of every Arai helmet they touch, not just workers assembling another thing to fill a quota. We don’t build them to exceed our strict internal criteria first. 

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