Protyre Motorsport Becomes Sole UK Michelin Track Tyre Supplier

As of the start of January 2009 Protyre Motorsport has stepped into the role of sole UK supplier for Michelin track tyres. Protyre Motorsport will also act as the official trackside tyre supplier for a number of high profile championships including, the Porsche Carrera Cup, the Porsche Club & Open Championship, Ginetta G50 Cup, Ginetta Juniors and Ginetta G20 Seniors, Formula Renault & Renault Clio Cup.

The Michelin track tyre deal involves the provision of a fully equipped mobile Protyre Motorsport race/track day tyre fitting workshop facility at all major race meetings in 2009, with special rates offered to affiliated partners. The company is now also the official supplier of the Michelin Pilot Sport Cup road legal track day tyres.

Commenting on the developments Simon Hiorns, retail director at Protyre, said, “We are delighted to become Michelin’s sole UK supplier of track tyres. I think that this underlines Protyre Motorsport’s commitment to UK motorsport, which we have consistently supported for many years. I believe that our trackside service is second to none and increasingly we are becoming the choice of champions.”