Dunlop has renewed its contract with Dorna Sports to continue being the Official Tire Supplier in the Moto2 and Moto3 championships.
All motorcycles of both MotoGP support classes will don Dunlop tires, ad sport Dunlop logos. Also, podium finishers will be awarded Dunlop hats.
The deal also includes trackside advertising at international FIM MotoGP™World Championship events.
Pau Serracanta, Managing Director of Commercial Area at Dorna Sports commented: “We are delighted to continue our association with a name as experienced as Dunlop for both the intermediate and lightweight class tire supply in the World Championship.
“The company has played a significant role in the development of both Moto2 and Moto3 since the individual classes were originated, paving the way to MotoGP for riders the caliber of Marc Marquez who has gone on to claim two premier class world crowns.”
Sanjay Khanna, Managing Director, Dunlop Motorsport and Motorcycle Europe stated: “The Moto2 and Moto3 World Championships are acknowledged by fans as two of the most exciting racing championships in the world. The intensity of the racing makes for compelling viewing. We look forward to increasing our promotion of these classes during the coming years in a way that will help increase the focus on the rising talent and quality of racing.”
Dunlop was appointed as sole tire supplier at the launch of both classes in 2010 and 2012 respectively. This followed a period where Dunlop-equipped motorcycles dominated the 250cc and 125cc categories that preceded the two classes in the FIM World Championship.
