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MotoGP: Exide sponsoring Marc VDS Racing Team
Exide Technologies has announced a sponsorship deal with Team Estrella Galicia 0,0 Marc VDS in this season’s MotoGP championship. The company says it views this new arrangement, which will expose Exide to a potential audience of millions around the world, as an “attractive marketing proposition.” As part of the sponsorship deal, the Exide logo will appear on Franco Morbidelli’s bike, team livery and in team promotional material.
Continue ReadingSRI announces 2018 Falken, Dunlop motorsports schedule
Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd. (SRI) has finalised its motorsports schedule for 2018, and plans for this year will see it continue supplying its Falken and Dunlop brand tyres to various two-wheel and four-wheel race categories.
Continue ReadingFreeman rides to Euro enduro glory on Maxxis
Brad Freeman ended 2017 on a high, clinching the Maxxis FIM EnduroGP Junior World Championship title in the final round with the help of Maxxis MaxxEnduro Extreme Soft tyres. 2018 is promising to be just as thrilling for the Beta Boano Racing Sport team rider, as he gears up to take on The Maxxis FIM Enduro GP and British Enduro Championship, again with the support of Maxxis.
Continue Reading![Lighter and road-near – Michelin ready for Formula E season with new Pilot Sport](https://www.tyrepress.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/pilot-sport-formula-e.jpg)
Lighter and road-near – Michelin ready for Formula E season with new Pilot Sport
The new-generation Michelin Pilot Sport tyre set to debut in the 2018/19 Formula E season will be lighter, more energy efficient and bear an even closer resemblance to road tyres than the first-generation Michelin tyre. Its introduction accompanies changes to vehicle technical specifications that come into effect at the start of the all-electric racing series’ fifth season.
Continue ReadingBridgestone outlines 2018 motorsports activities
As set out in its recently-released 2018 motorsport plan, this year Bridgestone Corporation will continue to be involved in various motorsport championships, ranging from top-level races to grassroots series contested by amateurs.
Continue Reading![WorldSBK – Tyre pressure checks introduced during Phillip Island round](https://www.tyrepress.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/worldsbk-phillip-sml.jpg)
WorldSBK – Tyre pressure checks introduced during Phillip Island round
A new tyre pressure control procedure was introduced during the opening round of the WorldSBK Championship 2018, which took place in Australia last weekend. This measure has been welcomed by Giorgio Barbier, racing director at Pirelli Moto, who comments that tyre pressure remains a “crucial point” for championship supplier Pirelli.
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Pirelli confirms prize packages for British Rally Championship
Pirelli, in association with the Prestone MSA British Rally Championship, has confirmed the prizes available to Pirelli registered crews in this year’s series. The tyre maker states it will “increase its involvement” in 2018, and will provide prizes at each event as well as at the end of the year.
Continue Reading![Dunlop simplifies Moto2 tyre colour coding](https://www.tyrepress.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Dunlop-moto2-colour-sml.jpg)
Dunlop simplifies Moto2 tyre colour coding
Tyre selection choices can be confusing to even the most ardent motorsport fan. This is a phenomenon evident in all forms of the sport, including Formula One. As sole tyre supplier to the FIM Moto2 World Championship, Dunlop works with riders and teams right up to the very last minute to get the optimum set-up for each round. The tyre maker comments that tyre choices sometimes aren’t decided until the riders are on the grid.
Continue Reading![Michelin Motorsport announces Junior BRC fund](https://www.tyrepress.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/michelin-peugeot-sport-cup-sml.jpg)
Michelin Motorsport announces Junior BRC fund
Michelin Motorsport and Peugeot Sport UK/Ireland have joined forces to create the Michelin Peugeot Sport Cup, which will run in the 2018 Prestone MSA British Rally Championship for the 208 R2 in the Prestone MSA Motorsport News Junior BRC. The Cup will be open to any Peugeot 208 R2 crew in the Junior BRC that competes on Michelin tyres and uses Total oils supplied by Peugeot Sport UK/Ireland distributor Race & Rally. Crews will compete for a cash incentive based on their performance in the series; for the coming season, a total prize fund of £24,000 is available.
Continue ReadingPirelli back with WorldSBK in Phillip Island
The season opener of the WorldSBK Championship 2018 began in Australia today, and Pirelli is back for a 15th year as official tyre supplier for all classes. For the race weekend, riders will have a total of seven tyre options open to them (in addition to the super soft qualifier tyre that can only be used in the second session of Superpole), four front and three rear tyres, and in addition to the tyres evaluated on testing days, riders can select an additional front and rear option.
Continue Reading![Dunlop predicts ‘bright future’ for historic motorsport](https://www.tyrepress.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/dunlop-historic-racing-sml.jpg)
Dunlop predicts ‘bright future’ for historic motorsport
Dunlop is optimistic about the future of historic motorsport. This was the message given at the Historic Motorsport International (HMI) show last Friday, a London-based event that sees a wide range of companies involved in the classic car and historic motorsport markets meet to prepare for the coming season.
Continue Reading![Yokohama adds runflat to flagship range, marks 40 years of Advan](https://www.tyrepress.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Yokohama_ADVAN_Sport_V105_ZPS_245_45RF18_angle.jpg)
Yokohama adds runflat to flagship range, marks 40 years of Advan
In addition to its latest motorsport developments, Yokohama used the Autosport International show to celebrate the 40th anniversary of its flagship Advan car tyre range, launching a runflat version of the leading Advan Sport V105 tyre. Available in a number of key sizes from 16” – 20”, the Advan Sport V105 ZPS is designed as a replacement tyre for a number of rear wheel drive executive saloons fitted with runflat tyres as standard, the manufacturer states.
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JSCC names Dunlop official tyre partner
Dunlop has been appointed official tyre partner to UK-based series the Junior Saloon Car Championship (JSCC). After extensive testing and evaluation the championship, which provides motorsport for young adults between 14 and 17 years, has announced a switch to the Dunlop Direzza tyre.
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Pirelli increases presence at Autosport International
Pirelli showcased the broad variety of its global motorsport programme from the largest stand it has ever presented at Autosport International at the 2018 edition of the show. Pirelli’s head of car racing Mario Isola, who heads up the company’s Formula One programme, visited the show along with around 100,000 other visitors over the course of the weekend.
Continue Reading![WTCC becomes WTCR – Yokohama remains tyre supplier](https://www.tyrepress.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/yokohama-motorsports-truck-sml.jpg)
WTCC becomes WTCR – Yokohama remains tyre supplier
From this year, the World Touring Car Championship will be run according to TCR technical regulations, and has been renamed WTCR – the FIA World Touring Car Cup. Yokohama Advan racing tyres have been adoped as control tyre for the WTCR races to be run in 2018–19. Under the two-year contract, Yokohama Rubber will provide its Advan A005 dry-surface tyre and Advan A006 wet-surface tyre; both will be supplied in size 250/660R18.
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