Pirelli Chosen as British Superbikes Tyre Supplier

Pirelli has been selected by the Motorcycle Circuit Racing Control Board of Great Britain (MCRCB) as control tyre supplier for the British Superbike and Supersport Championships between 2008 and 2010, beating off a rival bid from Dunlop, who supplied the majority of Suberbike teams in 2007.

“This is a landmark moment for the British Championships,” commented BSB series director Stuart Higgs. “For the selected bidder it represents a great opportunity and responsibility, which I am confident that Pirelli can fulfil. This will be a great leveller for the championships and I relish the start of the on-track competition.”

Higgs’ announcement also acknowledged the contribution Dunlop has made to the championship: “In making the announcement of the selected bidder, I also acknowledge the obvious disappointment, the long standing contribution and the professionalism during this process of Dunlop, however the decision was confined strictly to determining the fulfilment of the requirements of the tender and the MCRCB’s sporting objectives.”

The MCRCB added that further details of technical and economic supply would be released in “due course.”