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Michelin confirmed as MotoGP tyre supplier until 2026

The legendary French marque will remain the official, sole tyre supplier of the premier class from 2024-2026

Dorna Sports is pleased to confirm a new three-year contract extension with Michelin that will see the legendary French firm continue as the sole, official tyre supplier to MotoGP™ until at least 2026. The new three-year agreement will see the partnership between Michelin and MotoGP™ reach the milestone of a decade racing together.

Michelin, based in Clermont-Ferrand in France, became the sole tyre supplier to MotoGP™ in 2016. The premier class of motorcycle Grand Prix racing has since enjoyed some of the closest competition in history, creating a true golden era. Records are routinely broken, with the ten closest top 15 finishes of all-time all set since 2018, four of which are from 2021.

As part of the agreement, the Michelin brand will also continue to be featured trackside at each event and will be the title sponsor of a Grand Prix each season.

Florent Ménégaux, CEO of Michelin: “We are very happy with the results we’ve obtained since Michelin’s return to MotoGP, and today we have, logically, extended our partnership with Dorna Sports. We are particularly proud of the technological progress made with our products, as well as the many records broken together with our partners. This Championship offers fans a captivating spectacle, and it’s accessible via digital platforms unparalleled in motorsport. Being a partner of MotoGP therefore represents a valuable opportunity for Michelin to engage the public and players across the discipline in its vision, brand, tyres and innovation. For Michelin, motorsport is a laboratory that encourages the transfer of its expertise and sustainable solutions for the benefit of everyone. ”

Carmelo Ezpeleta, CEO of Dorna Sports: “We’re very proud to continue our partnership with Michelin until at least 2026. Michelin has been a vital partner for MotoGP since it became the tyre supplier to the premier class in 2016, helping us to create one of the greatest eras of competition in motorcycle Grand Prix racing history. I’m delighted that we will reach a decade of collaboration and I hope we can continue building on this incredible foundation together. This agreement is fantastic news for all of us in the Championship.”

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Michelin Offers Preview Of New MICHELIN Anakee Adventure Tire At EICMA Motorcycle Show

The new MICHELIN® Anakee® Adventure motorcycle tyre, available starting in January 2019, has been approved as original equipment for the BMW R 1250 GS. The selection reinforces the collaboration between BMW Motorrad and Michelin, both world-renowned brands acclaimed for their expertise and exacting standards. MICHELIN Anakee Adventure will be exhibited on the BMW R 1250 GS at the EICMA motorcycle show Nov. 6–11 in Milan.

The MICHELIN Anakee Adventure tyre joins Michelin’s versatile Adventure Touring tire range alongside the existing MICHELIN® Road 5 Trail tire (for 100% road use), MICHELIN® Anakee III tire (for 90% road and 10% off-road use) and MICHELIN® Anakee Wild tire (50% road and 50% off-road use). This latest addition to the range, which is designed for 80% road use and 20% off-road use, means Michelin’s touring tire range now provides optimum performance for demanding riders across all aspects of adventure touring.

The MICHELIN Anakee Adventure tire stands out notably for its exceptional grip on wet roads, which is due to its new-generation, silica-enhanced compound. It also combines outstanding performance in dry weather with stability and resistance to wear thanks to two Michelin-patented technologies: MICHELIN® Dual Compound 2CT and MICHELIN® Dual Compound 2CT+.

Meanwhile, its new, open tread pattern provides necessary traction for the transition to unpaved tracks and trails.

“Our partnership with BMW Motorrad dates back to 2005, when we initially equipped the iconic BMW GS series,” said Matthew Ye, senior vice president worldwide for Michelin’s two-wheel business line. “The new MICHELIN Anakee Adventure tire is designed to address the needs of those BMW Motorrad customers who essentially use their adventure bikes on ordinary roads but who occasionally like to indulge in a little off-roading.”

MICHELIN Anakee Adventure tires will be available in North America through authorized Michelin motorcycle tire distributors starting Jan. 1, 2019.

About Michelin
Michelin, the leading tire company, is dedicated to enhancing its clients’ mobility, sustainably; designing and distributing the most suitable tires, services and solutions for its clients’ needs; providing digital services, maps and guides to help enrich trips and travels and make them unique experiences; and developing high-technology materials that serve the mobility industry. Headquartered in Clermont-Ferrand, France, Michelin is present in 171 countries, has more than 114,000 employees and operates 70 production facilities in 17 countries which together produced around 190 million tires in 2017. (www.michelin.com)