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Michelin Power Pure: The lightest Sport Premium Tyre Ever Conceived
4 Days ago
In 2010, Michelin is unveiling – in a world premiere – the lightest sports motorcycle tyre in its category*, the all-new MICHELIN Power Pure.
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New Michelin City Grip
16 February 2010
Michelin has launched the new City Grip scooter tyre, the first tyre of it type to feature Michelin’s latest Progressive Sipe Technology (PST) to improve safety on wet roads.
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Michelin Power Pure: The Lightest Sports Motorcycle Tyre Ever
01 February 2010
An ounce off your unsprung weight is worth two in the bush. Or summat.
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The First Co-Branded MICHELIN/Harley-Davidson Motorcycle Tyre
29 July 2009
For the first time in their long histories, Michelin and Harley-Davidson have joined forces to develop the all-new MICHELIN® Scorcher™ “31” tyre, which carries both companies’ trademarks on its sidewalls and the signature Harley-Davidson logo moulded into the shoulder. Available exclusively as original equipment on four 2010 Harley-Davidson® Dyna® models, the all-new tyre was unveiled on July 25th at the Harley-Davidson summer dealer meeting in Denver, Colorado.
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Michelin 2CT: Now with FREE High-Street Vouchers
30 April 2009
Motorcyclists buying and fitting a pair of Michelin 2CT motorcycle tyres between 15 May and 30 June will receive £20 of high-street vouchers free.
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Bemsee Announce Over £100,000 Worth of Sponsorship for it's 100th Anniversary in 09!
12 January 2009
Londonbikers.com and Motoprofessional.com continue to show their ongoing cultivation of grass roots racing in the form of support for the oldest motorcycle club in the world. South Eastern-based Bemsee ("BMCRC") celebrate their 100th year in 2009 and to match that, they have secured a sponsorship package for their club worth over £100k!! The Club has worked to introduce or improve sponsorship packages for as many of the 2009 Classes as possible. In the tough economic climate, all sponsors that are prepared to help in anyway are of great value to the Club, the sport and in particular, the riders. Any support we can generate is directed straight to our riders, it never goes to the Club’s bottom line. We are hugely grateful to all the sponsors who have declared their intentions at this stage for the 2009 BMCRC Centenary Season…
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Michelin Man Hayden So Close to Pole
27 October 2008
Michelin rider Nicky Hayden (Repsol Honda RC212V-Michelin) starred in this afternoon’s final qualifying session of 2008, leading most of the hour-long outing and finally claiming a front-row start with third-best time, only two tenths off pole position. Hayden had earlier led all three practice sessions, proving Michelin’s performance on a soaking track yesterday and again on a damp track this morning. Michelin also proved its strength in depth this afternoon, with a total of six riders in the top nine: Colin Edwards (Yamaha Tech 3 YZR-M1-Michelin), James Toseland (Yamaha Tech 3 YZR-M1-Michelin) and Randy de Puniet (Honda LCR RC212V-Michelin) together on the second row and Jorge Lorenzo (Fiat Yamaha Team YZR-M1-Michelin) on the third row, along with Andrea Dovizioso (JiR Team Scot Honda RC212V-Michelin).
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Michelin - A Fond Farewell
27 October 2008
The spirit of competition has always been at the heart of Michelin. Racing has been a part of the company history and the company has been a part of racing history. MotoGP now becomes a one-make tyre championship. Michelin is leaving MotoGP because there is no longer competition in the area of tyres. After 36 years of MotoGP Wor ld Championship racing, Michelin would like to thank all the teams and pilots who put their trust in the Group during this period. Prior to the last MotoGP event in Valencia this coming weekend, 42 pilots won at least one race riding on Michelin tires, giving the brand 360 victories in Premier Class racing.
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Michelin 100% Focused for MotoGP Finale
23 October 2008
Michelin goes into the 2008 MotoGP finale aiming to repeat last year’s victory and finish the year on a high. Michelin has a great record at Valencia, winning all but one of the nine premier-class GPs staged at the Spanish track. Michelin riders are currently in good form, with podium finishes at four of the last five MotoGP events, and two of its riders still battling for the Rookie of the Year prize. Jorge Lorenzo (Fiat Yamaha Team YZR-M1-Michelin) is currently the best-placed rookie, fourth overall, but Andrea Dovizioso (JiR Team Scot Honda RC212V-Michelin) is now only 21 points behind after scoring his first elite-class podium at Sepang last weekend. Michelin has four riders in the top seven championship positions with one race to go: Lorenzo, Dovizioso, Nicky Hayden (Repsol Honda RC212V-Michelin) and Colin Edwards (Yamaha Tech 3 YZR-M1-Michelin).
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MotoGP - The Final Showdown
22 October 2008
The four British Grand Prix stars race from Malaysia to Valencia in Spain to compete in the traditional final showdown of the MotoGP World Championship in the frenzied atmosphere of the Ricardo Tormo circuit on Sunday. The 2.489 mile tight demanding track will be packed by around 120,000 noisy fans to provide a fitting finale to the season which has turned into a year of great highs and lows for the British riders. Twenty –eight year old James Toseland completes his first season in the premier class of Motor Cycle racing, the MotoGP World Championship and his results in the last two races sum up his fortunes. Two rounds ago he finished a brilliant sixth in Australia after qualifying on the second row of the grid riding the Tech 3 Yamaha. Last week he crashed in the early stages of the race in Malaysia after qualifying 12th.
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Michelin Man Dovizioso Scores First Podium
20 October 2008
Michelin riders Andrea Dovizioso (JiR Team Scot Honda RC212V-Michelin) and Nicky Hayden (Repsol Honda RC212V-Michelin) provided the most entertaining action of today’s sweltering-hot Malaysian GP, battling for third place throughout most of the race. MotoGP rookie Dovizioso eventually won the duel to score his first elite-class podium, the Italian crossing the finish line just th ree tenths of a second ahead of the American. For a while it looked like Jorge Lorenzo (Fiat Yamaha Team YZR-M1-Michelin) might also join in the fun, but the Spaniard slid off at half-distance while in the group fighting for third.
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Michelin Tackles Tropical Challenge
16 October 2008
Michelin’s MotoGP crew swaps the cool, breeziness of Phillip Island for the sweltering tropical heat of Sepang for the penultimate race of the 2008 MotoGP World Championship. Michelin performed well at Phillip Island, with Nicky Hayden (Repsol Honda RC212V-Michelin) scoring a superb podium result and all six Michelin men inside the top nine finishers. Hayden is currently sixth overall in the points standings, just behind fellow Michelin riders Jorge Lorenzo (Fiat Yamaha Team YZR-M1-Michelin) and Andrea Dovizioso (JiR Team Scot Honda RC212V-Michelin) and just in front of Colin Edwards (Yamaha Tech 3 YZR-M1-Michelin).
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Michelin Men Star in Island Battle
06 October 2008
Michelin’s six MotoGP riders all finished inside the top nine at Phillip Island today, the French tyre brand’s best finisher Nicky Hayden (Repsol Honda RC212V-Michelin) taking a great podium result in third place. Michelin men played a thrilling part in the most entertaining action of the race, Jorge Lorenzo (Fiat Yamaha Team YZR-M1-Michelin), James Toseland (Yamaha Tech 3 YZR-M1-Michelin) and Andrea Dovizioso (JiR Team Scot Honda RC212V-Michelin) battling back and forth in a breathtaking contest for fourth place. That position eventually went to Lorenzo, while Toseland and Dovizioso finished sixth and seventh, just 0.7 seconds and 1.3 seconds behind the Spaniard. Colin Edwards (Yamaha Tech 3 YZR-M1-Michelin) won another great battle for eighth place, beating Randy de Puniet (Honda LCR RC212V-Michelin) by just one tenth of a second. Yesterday Michelin’s six riders all qualified inside the top eight, with Lorenzo and Hayden on the front row.
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Six Michelin Men in the Top Eight
05 October 2008
Michelin riders pack the front end of the grid for tomorrow’s Australian Grand Prix, all six Michelin men inside the top eight qualifying positions. Jorge Lorenzo (Fiat Yamaha Team YZR-M1-Michelin) and Nicky Hayden (Repsol Honda RC212V-Michelin) were Michelin’s star performers this afternoon, both men battling for pole position, but finally settling 20for second and third places, good for the front row. During the session Lorenzo became the first man to lap Phillip Island at below 1m 29s, the Spaniard ending the hour a tantalising 0.069 seconds slower than pole, Hayden just 0.091 seconds off.
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Michelin's Finger's Up to MotoGP Single Tyre Rule
04 October 2008
Michelin has decided not to submit a bid to the governing body of the MotoGP World Championship. At the same time, Michelin regrets not being able to contribute to the organizers’ important discussions to improve rider safety and reduce costs. The spirit of competition has always been central to Michelin. Motor sports at the highest level are useful because competition among several tire manufacturers is a valuable stimulus for developing increasingly high-performance tires that will one day equip customer vehicles. Tires play a key role in a vehicle’s performance and can make a considerable difference. This competition among manufacturers helps to make racing exciting.
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Michelin Ready for Fastest, Toughest Track
02 October 2008
Michelin’s MotoGP crew continues its Pacific Rim tour of duty this week, heading south from Motegi, Japan, to tackle the Australian Grand Prix at Phillip Island before returning northwards for the Malaysian GP on October 19. The 2008 season concludes back in Europe, at Valencia in Spain, on October 26th. Michelin’s top MotoGP performers will be looking to score more valuable points at Phillip Island, with the company’s top three riders separated by just 51 points with three races remaining. Rookie Jorge Lorenzo (Fiat Yamaha Team YZR-M1-Michelin) is currently placed fourth overall, ahead of Andrea Dovizioso (JiR Team Scot Honda RC212V-Michelin) and Colin Edwards (Yamaha Tech 3 YZR-M1-Michelin). Nicky Hayden (Repsol Honda RC212V-Michelin) lies eighth in the points chase.
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Michelin on One Tyre Rule
28 September 2008
The decision to move to a single tyre supplier for the 2009 MotoGP World Championship is a major change to the regulations of a series that was created in 1949. Michelin notes with interest the reasons given by the governors of this sport to which Michelin remains very committed after many years of involvement.
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Michelin Heads East for Japanese GP
24 September 2008
Michelin’s MotoGP crew heads east for the Japanese Grand Prix following three podium finishes at the last two races, including two runners-up results. At the hurricane-hit Indianapolis GP Nicky Hayden (Repsol Honda RC212V-Michelin) proved the performance of Michelin’s latest rain tyres by leading half the race and finishing second while Jorge Lorenzo (Fiat Yamaha Team YZR-M1-Michelin) was a close third. Two weeks earlier Lorenzo had finished a strong second in the baking heat of Misano.
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Michelin Ready for the ‘Indy’ Challenge
05 September 2008
Michelin’s MotoGP crew travels to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway aiming to follow up its strong showing at the recent San Marino Grand Prix with another good result. At Misano three Michelin men finished in the top six, Jorge Lorenzo (Fiat Yamaha Team YZR-M1-Michelin) taking a brilliant second place. Indy will be a new challenge for the Michelin’s MotoGP riders. The historic ‘Brickyard circuit’ has never hosted a motorcycle World Championship race, 20though the tyre companies got to know the track during an official two-day MotoGP test session on July 1 and 2. Testing restrictions forbid full-time MotoGP riders from taking part in such pre-event tests, so Michelin was represented by its test riders Erwan Nigon (Honda RC212V-Michelin) and William Costes (Yamaha YZR-M1-Michelin).
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Jorge Back on Podium with Michelin
01 September 2008
Michelin man Jorge Lorenzo (Fiat Yamaha Team YZR-M1-Michelin) was the only rider who could run with race winner Valentino Rossi (Fiat Yamaha Team YZR-M1) at Misano this afternoon, the Spaniard finishing a superb second, just three seconds down after 28 laps. Dani Pedrosa (Repso l Honda RC212V-Michelin) also had a good ride, coming in fourth, while James Toseland (Yamaha Tech 3 YZR-M1-Michelin) made it three Michelin riders in the top six with a strong ride to sixth, just 1.4 seconds ahead of eight-placed Andrea Dovizioso (JiR Team Scot Honda RC212V-Michelin). Conditions were swelteringly hot, with ambient temperature at 35 degrees and track temperature close to 50 degrees.
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