ITALIAN tyre manufacturer Pirelli has been confirmed by Dorna as the official tyre supplier for all classes of the eni FIM Superbike World Championship for the 2016-2018 seasons.
Javier Alonso, WSBK Executive Director, said of the agreement: “We are glad to continue with Pirelli for the next three seasons. This renewal testifies our excellent relationship with the company, a partnership for more than a decade that has always been strong with both the International Motorcycling Federation and the promoter and organiser of the series, and is clear evidence of Pirelli's ongoing and constant ability to innovate and to offer products at the forefront of technology.”
Talking about the importance of the contract to Pirelli, Uberto Thun-Hohenstein, Senior VP of Pirelli’s Business Unit Moto, said: "Pirelli is proud of this confirmation as official tyre supplier for the top Championship for production derived motorcycles. It is a partnership that has lasted successfully for over a decade thanks to the constant commitment and well-finished service of our racing team that goes to the track every weekend to support the teams and the riders. The quality of our tyres is appreciated not only by the riders but by many motorcyclists all over the world who, thanks to the participation of Pirelli in this championship, have been able to rely on everyday more high performing products. These are all key elements that have certainly influenced in a positive way the choice of Dorna to select us once more as official supplier till 2018".
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