AVON MOTORCYCLE TYRES NORTH AMERICA ANNOUNCES TITLE SPONSORSHIP OF 2014 M-GYMKHANA® SEASON

STOW, OH – Feb. 18, 2014 – Avon Motorcycle Tyres North America (Avon Tyres) has partnered with M-Gymkhana as the title sponsor of the 2014 series. Established in 2012, M-Gymkhana was created to offer motorcycle enthusiasts a safe, local, affordable, competitive sport. The M-Gymkhana mission is to provide an environment for motorcyclists to enjoy healthy competition, gain motorcycle knowledge, and improve riding skills and technique in a competition course environment while making friends within the motorcycle community.

“The concept of M-Gymkhana is fantastic, and we’re pleased to support the organization as the title sponsor this year,” stated Sukoshi Fahey, sales and marketing manager, Avon Tyres. “If you own a motorcycle, you want to ride it and enjoy it, regardless of your skill level. This sport encourages camaraderie in the local motorcycle community through friendly, competition. Participants learn motorcycle safety, skills and riding techniques in a fun and supportive environment, and we’re glad to be a part of it.”

Located in Glendale, Calif., the organization will host 11 events beginning February 22. For more information or to participate, visit http://m-gymkhana.com/.

About Avon Motorcycle Tyres North America

Avon Motorcycle Tyres North America, based in Stow, Ohio markets and sells Avon brand motorcycle tires in the United States and Canada. Avon motorcycle tires are designed and manufactured for street and racing applications, from ultra wide tires featuring snakeskin effect sidewalls to ultra high-performance sport bike tires. Avon’s long history and heritage of innovation reaches back more than 100 years. Based in Melksham, England, Avon tires are built to perform and are engineered to high standards incorporating the latest in cutting-edge technology. For more information visit http://www.avonmoto.com.