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First of all get RAD Video Tools from here 
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Install the tools!
Well, imho its the easiest way to choose an animated gif as source format. The frame size should be 128x128 pixel.
For this example I am using this animated gif:
To convert this GIF into an animated avatar (BIK) open up RAD Video Tools, browse to the path where your gif is located, click it once(!) and press Bink It.
The settings screen will show up - set everything as in the following image.
compress to a% of the original - 19 (set this to the value that gets a bik file < 9 kb; my example gif: 44.8 kb > 19% > bik file: ~8.8 kb)
multiple of the overall data rate - 3.0 (good results for my example, maybe not necessary)
After pressing Bink a file called gif_file_name.bik should have been calculated and written. Copy that file into your (eg TM Sunrise) TrackMania Sunrise\GameData\Skins\Avatars\Smileys directory, choose it in-game and have fun with your brand new animated avatar.
