Dunlop Geomax Archives

Five of the top six riders in the opening round of the Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM) E-Xplorer World Cup in Osaka, Japan fit Dunlop Geomax tyres with Team HRC winning ahead of Robbie Maddison Racing thanks to second-place finishes in the male and female classifications. Jorge Zaragoza of Robbie Maddison Racing topped the male standings, while Sandra Gomez of Inde Racing finished top on the female side of the event. The tyre was developed alongside top MXGP riders, as Wim Van Achter, motorsport manager at Dunlop Motorcycle Europe explains: “Dunlop’s vast range of enduro, trials and motocross tyres meant our teams could really tune the tyre choice to suit their innovative electric race bikes.”

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19th February 2024/by Andrew

KTM, GasGas & Husqvarna select Dunlop Geomax MX34

Three prominent motocross manufacturers have selected the Dunlop Geomax MX34 to be the standard original equipment tyre on their factory edition bikes. KTM, GasGas and Husqvarna, which began supplying the Geomax MX33 last year, are now fitting Dunlop’s latest generation soft-mid tyre.

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15th January 2024/by Stephen

Dunlop MXGP riders continue winning streak in Netherlands

MXGP riders on Dunlop tyres continued their run of success in 2023 with victories in MXGP, MX2 and WMX at Arnhem in The Netherlands. Romain Febvre took his sixth overall FIM Motocross World Championship victory of the season with a second and first place finish in the two Sunday races. Over the weekend, riders used Dunlop’s latest Geomax MX34 front and Geomax MX14 rear tyre to handle the soft, sandy surface of the Arnhem track. Dunlop works with some of the fastest motocross riders to develop the next generation of motocross tyres. Wim Van Achter, motorsport manager, Dunlop, said the riders’ success “demonstrates the performance and quality of Dunlop’s motocross range.”

22nd August 2023/by Andrew

Dunlop extends championship-winning motocross tyre range with Geomax MX34 intermediate tyre

Dunlop has added the new Geomax MX34 to its championship-winning Geomax motocross range. The versatile MX tyre contains several innovations that build on its acclaimed predecessor, the manufacturer says, offering increased grip and consistency on a range of intermediate surfaces. The new tyre is available from July 2023 in 17 sizes, sitting between the Dunlop Geomax MX14 for sand and mud performance and the intermediate to hardpack-focused Geomax MX53.

11th July 2023/by Andrew

Febvre claims Lombok victory on Dunlop Geomax motocross tyres

Motorsport

Romain Febvre claimed his second consecutive victory in MXGP, winning the inaugural FIM Motocross World Championship round in Lombok, Indonesia. It was the second time in two weeks that the Monster Energy Kawasaki Racing Team rider visited the top of the podium. Febvre used Geomax MX34 front and MX14 rear tyres to manoeuvre through the mix of sand and dirt terrain in the high heat and humidity.

3rd July 2023/by Andrew

KTM, Husqvarna & GasGas factory editions riding on Dunlop Geomax MX33

Dunlop shares that its Geomax MX33, a “proven championship-winning tyre,” has once again been chosen as original equipment on the factory edition models from three of the most successful motocross racing brand’s.

20th December 2022/by Stephen

Erik Willems wins Enduro European Championship on Dunlop Geomax EN91

Motorsport

Dunlop rider Erik Willems was crowned 2022 Enduro European Champion following the final meeting of the season in Rudersdorf, Germany. The Belgian rider raced a Husqvarna with standard Dunlop Geomax EN91 tyres, winning both the overall and E2 classes. The victory marks the continuation of a successful partnership between rider and tyre supplier. In 2021, Willems raced with Dunlop in the enduro Junior World Championship and moved up to win the European Championship in his debut season at the top of European enduro competition.

8th December 2022/by Andrew

Dunlop Geomax MX14 now available to all riders

After a successful debut in MXGP last year that included in a victory in Lommel for Kawasaki factory rider Romain Febvre as well as the holeshot in three out of five sand races, Dunlop’s new Geomax MX14 motocross tyre is now available for all riders. Developed in collaboration with top riders in the FIM Motocross World Championship, this successor to the Geomax MX12 is tailored to the softest sand and mud surfaces in motocross.

4th July 2022/by Stephen

Dunlop riders on MXGP, WMX podiums in Belgium

Motorsport

Dunlop rider Romain Febvre scored his first Grand Prix win of the FIM Motocross World Championship season at Lommel, Belgium, on Sunday. The Frenchman shared the podium with fellow Dunlop rider Pauls Jonass, who placed third. Both riders tackled one of the championship’s toughest circuits on Dunlop’s Geomax tyres. Dunlop also continued its success in the FIM Women’s Motocross World Championship; Shana van der Vlist won the second round of the season, beating six-time champion Kiara Fontanesi to lead a Dunlop 1-2 result. The brand is by far the most successful tyre brand in WMX competition, having taken Fontanesi or Duncan to the championship win in eight of the nine last seasons.

2nd August 2021/by Andrew

Dunlop Geomax MX53 gains magazine accolade

Cross Magazin has given the Dunlop Geomax MX53 its ‘Product of the Year’ award in recognition of the motocross tyre’s wide range of performance and longevity after extensive testing. In its January 2021 issue, the German specialist publication presented Geomax MX53 as its ‘Product of the Year’ for 2020, explaining that its performance window as an intermediate to hard motocross tyre and durability after varied testing was not only an improvement over its predecessor the Geomax MX52, but outstanding in its own right.

4th February 2021/by Stephen

KTM, Husqvarna select Dunlop Geomax MX-33 for 2021 motocross ranges

Dunlop’s versatile Geomax MX-33 tyre has been selected as original equipment on every KTM and Husqvarna 2021 motocross range. The tyre has proven its race-winning performance in top-level motocross races around the world. Dunlop signed a three-year extension to its MXGP World Championship tyre partnership in February 2020.

9th July 2020/by Andrew

Dunlop extends MXGP World Championship support

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The promoter of the FIM MXGP World Championship has extended its partnership with Dunlop. Infront Moto Racing has signed the tyre brand up to a new three-year partnership agreement to be an official tyre supplier of the series.

28th February 2020/by Andrew

Dunlop launches Geomax Enduro EN91

A new generation of Dunlop enduro tyre has arrived. Dunlop says its Geomax Enduro EN91 builds on the knowledge the tyre maker has gained at world championship level to deliver “incredibly versatile performance for a wide range of off-road riders.” The EN91 replaces the Geomax Enduro D909.

8th October 2019/by Stephen

Dunlop launches Geomax MX53 at MXoN