Anbei veröffentlichen wir zur Information der österreichischen Clubs die letzte offizielle Information zum Stand der Verhandlungen seitens des Vespa World Club:
"Dear Members! As you all have already noticed, there are some rumours regarding the next Vespa World Days in France (VWD2016).We publish this statement to give you a better picture about the current situation and to stop all rumours. At the General Assembly of the Vespa World Club in Mantua 2014, the application of the Vespa Club France to organize the VWD16 got the vote from all members. Since that, the VC France has worked on this project and the Vespa World Club trust in the work they do.
Never less the Vespa World Club board have asked regularly that the VC France report the current status of their organization. Within the last few months we recognised a gap between the required standards of organisation and the current status of organization, which has lead to some discussions with the VC France. The VC France do not share our doubts and after all discussions, we can state that the Vespa Clubs will trust in the organisation of the VC France. During the discussions it was clarified, that unfortunately our main sponsor cannot except some major organisational corner points (as i.e. the place of the Vespa Village). In 2016 Vespa and the Vespa brand itself celebrate their 70th anniversary worldwide and throughout whole. The parent company, Piaggio, has to follow their worldwide Vespa brand rules and is not able to change these rules just because of one event.
The Vespa World Club has been working hard to solve the upcoming problem, caused by the expected organisational plan of the VC France and the expectations of the main Sponsor and us. We can state that the Vespa World Club, as the umbrella federation of all National Vespa Clubs, was able to find an acceptable solution for all Vespa Club members with the VC France. We have also to state, that the Vespa World Club, as mediator between our main sponsor and the VC France, was not able to find a solution. Due these circumstances, we cannot estimate if we will get the planed sponsoring for the Vespa World Days 2016 in the Region of St. Tropez.
The Vespa Clubs are, naturally, interested to have a very good relationship with the main Sponsor, and the Sponsor supports the Vespa Clubs always as much as possible. The Vespa World Club is working hard to represent the Vespa Club interests vs. Sponsor as well as the interests of Sponsor vs. the Vespa Clubs. In some exceptional cases, like here, is it very difficult to find a common solution, but we still try to find an acceptable solution for all. Therefore I kindly ask you to avoid any emotional and not fact based negative statements, because the interests of all parties are plausible and entitled! The VC France is focused to offer you a great Vespa Club Party in the Region of St. Tropez! With best regards
Martin Stift - VWC President David Bagnall - VWC Communication Commissary Uwe Bödicker - VWC Touristc commissary"