Dunlop and Pirelli to battle for BSB

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#1 Post by **Kwackerz** » Sun Oct 14, 2007 4:48 pm

Dunlop and Pirelli will slug it out in a two-manufacturer contest to win the valuable contract to supply the entire British Superbike and British Supersport grids in 2008, it emerged at Brands Hatchthis weekend.

Both companies bring huge credibility in their attempt to clinch a deal that is aimed at levelling competition and reducing costs in one of the world's premier motorcycle racing series.

Full story here:

http://www.crash.net/news_view.asp?cid=18&id=155910

So why are Michelin so keen to drop it, I dont quite understand that? Surely they'd gain more from going for the contract as well?

#2 Post by **Kwackerz** » Sun Oct 14, 2007 4:50 pm

Hmm the earlier events in May seem to answer that..

Michelin recently suffered the theft of one of its latest-technology tyres during a British Superbike Championship event.

In an effort to safeguard its industrial secrets, Michelin therefore has chosen to seriously consider its involvement in competitive race series outside the MotoGPWorld Championship.

Gio · #3 Post by **Gio** » Sun Oct 14, 2007 8:08 pm

I'm expecting Michelin to pull the plug on all its racing.

#4 Post by **Kwackerz** » Sun Oct 14, 2007 8:10 pm

Advanced teddybear throwing, or a better more rounded reason behind it?

Gio · #5 Post by **Gio** » Sun Oct 14, 2007 8:16 pm

Kwackerz wrote:Advanced teddybear throwing, or a better more rounded reason behind it?

IMO its all a load of bollix, just cos you have one bad season doesn't mean you should quit. After all look at Bridgestone, slowly getting better each season, then when Michelin go tits up on the knowledge they cop the results and Michelin throw their dummy.

But then thats the Frogs for you, fecking peasants.

Aladinsaneuk · #6 Post by **Aladinsaneuk** » Sun Oct 14, 2007 9:22 pm

yeah - like who would quit just because they have one tiny little faux pas

bit like stopping riding for a little off...

whoops sorry m8!

Samray · #7 Post by **Samray** » Sun Oct 14, 2007 9:39 pm

On the subject of BSB and teddy chucking, the racing was good again today but I dont think I shall watch again cos I can't take any more of that ohmygodwhataminger bird.

Gio · #8 Post by **Gio** » Sun Oct 14, 2007 9:44 pm

Aladinsaneuk wrote:yeah - like who would quit just because they have one tiny little faux pas

bit like stopping riding for a little off...

whoops sorry m8!

If only it was one, sadly it wasn't.

#9 Post by **Kwackerz** » Sun Oct 14, 2007 9:52 pm

Samray wrote:On the subject of BSB and teddy chucking, the racing was good again today but I dont think I shall watch again cos I can't take any more of that ohmygodwhataminger bird.

Well timed protest, Sam!

Samray · #10 Post by **Samray** » Sun Oct 14, 2007 10:10 pm