Pirelli, Dunlop, Bridgestone and Michelin confirmed for 2017 ASBK
The Yamaha Motor Finance Australian Superbike Championship (ASBK) is pleased to announce the ongoing support of four major tyre manufactures that will join the ASBK grid for the third consecutive year ahead of the hotly anticipated 2017 season.
Global top-tier tyre manufacturers, Pirelli, Dunlop, Bridgestone and Michelin have a long and proud history of participating in Australian motorcycle racing and the recent confirmation of their 2017 involvement in the ASBK for the third year running, speaks volumes to the calibre of the Championship.
Pirelli, Dunlop, Bridgestone and Michelin are all names synonymous with the elite status of international motorcycle racing. Providing mutual benefit for manufacturers and race teams alike, riders are presented with many combinations of tyre choices for use in the upcoming race season. The inclusion of Pirelli, Dunlop, Bridgestone and Michelin in the 2017 ASBK, raises the overall profile of the Championship both nationally and internationally, providing greater opportunity and further exposure of both factory and privateer teams.
For tyre manufacturers, benefits of information feedback gained from riders and race teams for use wth their products, is vital. The ASBK is a perfect grounds for tyre development, paving the way for cutting edge tyre design that begins on the racetrack, eventually flowing on to public road use.
Motorcycling Australia (MA) National Technical Officer, Pip Harrison shared his excitement on the announcement; ‘It is fantastic that we find ourselves in the position where we have four internationally famous tyre manufactures on board ahead of the 2017 ASBK season. Having such a wide choice of manufacturer gives riders a variety of choices for their preferred tyre brand. This in turn can really play to a riders’ increased levels of confidence, thereby increasing performance and lap times. In racing, confidence and improved lap times is everything’. Harrison concluded.
MA Chief Executive Officer, Peter Doyle said, “More choice of tyre means more opportunity for up and coming riders to race to their full potential. They choose the tyre that suits their riding style rather than adapting to one single type. We are absolutely wrapped that Pirelli, Dunlop, Bridgestone and Michelin have all chosen to support the Yamaha Motor Finance Australian Superbike Championship for another great year of cutting edge racing.” Doyle finished.
2017 Yamaha Motor Finance Australian Superbike Championship Calendar:
Round 1 Phillip Island GP Circuit, WSBK, VIC 23-26 February
Round 2 Wakefield Park Raceway, NSW 17-19 March
Round 3 Winton Motor Raceway, VIC 28-30 April
Round 4 (TBC) June
Round 5 Morgan Park Raceway, Warick, QLD 25-27 August
Round 6 SMP Eastern Creek, NSW 8- 10 September
Round 7 Phillip Island Circuit, VIC 6-10 October
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