From a press release issued by Dunlop: Buffalo, NY: Dunlop Motorcycle Tires is proud to announce the appointment of Sabastian Mincone to the position of Motorcycle Road Race Manager. Sabastian now joins Dunlop’s US road racing team headed by Jim Allen. Sabastian brings to the position extensive Dunlop motorcycle racing (and business) experience, having begun his professional career with Dunlop Tires in 1996 in his native Italy and moving on to join Dunlop UK in 2000. Sabastian’s extensive motorcycle industry experience, complemented by his professional qualifications, will strengthen and support a committed, longstanding Dunlop team at road racing events across the USA. In making the appointment, Dunlop Tires reaffirms their commitment to continuing to provide and maintain the highest level of service to the motorcycle racing industry. Dunlop Tires Senior Road Race Manager, Jim Allen is enthused by the appointment and welcomes Sabastian to the Dunlop team. “I’m really looking forward to working with Sabastian over the coming years. I’m fully confident that in no time at all his outstanding tire knowledge and his infectious personality will become a huge asset to American road racing,” said Jim. A veteran of national racing in several European countries, and of World Superbike and MotoGP racing, Sabastian welcomes the opportunity to join the American road racing community. “It’s been a dream of mine to work at the highest levels of racing since I was a little kid in Italy,” said Sabastian. “I’m proud to have the opportunity to join the Dunlop USA team and I look forward to working with Jim Allen.” Sabastian will be hard at work with the Dunlop team at the CCS/ASRA and AMA Daytona races in early March. About Dunlop Tires Dunlop Tires is the largest supplier of original equipment and replacement motorcycle tires in the U.S. and the only manufacturer of motorcycle tires in North America. With North American operations headquartered in Buffalo, NY, Dunlop has been making and selling high-quality tires in the U.S. since 1923. For more information, visit www.dunlopmotorcycle.com.