British Superbike is going to spec tires for the next three seasons and Pirelli has won the contract to supply the series. The British Superbike deal was hotly contested by Pirelli and Dunlop. The loss of the British Superbike supply contract is a bitter blow to Dunlop, coming in close order to the company’s exit from MotoGP. But the British company will now be able to further concentrate its racing efforts in the AMA Superbike Series, which it has dominated in terms of race wins and Championships for decades. Pirelli is already the spec tire for the World Superbike Series, the Canadian Superbike Series and the MOTO-ST Series. Read more about it here: ~http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/sport/sportresults/mcn/2007/december/dec10-16/dec1307britishsuperbikesandbritishsupersportonpirellis2008/?&R=EPI-97537~ More, from a press release issued by the Motorcycle Circuit Racing Control Board: 2008, 2009 AND 2010 MCRCB BRITISH SUPERBIKE AND SUPERSPORT CHAMPIONSHIPS – TYRE SUPPLY Following the issue of an Invitation to Tender for the rights to exclusively supply the tyres to teams competing in the 2008, 2009 and 2010 MCRCB British Superbike and Supersport Championships, the Motorcycle Circuit Racing Control Board have carefully considered the bids received. After deliberation the MCRCB have selected, subject to contract PIRELLI UK Tyres Limited. Commenting on the announcement; Stuart Higgs, BSB Series Director said “This is a landmark moment for the British Championships. For the selected bidder it represents a great opportunity and responsibility, which I am confident that Pirelli can fulfil. This will be a great leveller for the championships and I relish the start of the on-track competition. In making the announcement of the selected bidder, I also acknowledge the obvious disappointment, the long standing contribution and the professionalism during this process of Dunlop, however the decision was confined strictly to determining the fulfilment of the requirements of the tender and the MCRCB’s sporting objectives.” Information concerning the technical and economic supply details will be released in due course. The Bennetts British Superbike Championship, which has factory backed teams from five of the world’s leading motorcycle manufacturers, features top riders, both domestic and international, in a 12 round series decided over the UK’s leading circuits. It enjoys network terrestrial television, and, attracting record crowds at the circuits, is the continuing success story of British motor sport.