Metzeler has been appointed because the official tire of the Isle of Man till 2027.
Begin press launch:
The Metzeler tire model has been chosen by the Department for Enterprise of the Isle of Man as Official Tire with a sponsorship contract for the TT Races for the five-year interval 2023-2027.
Paul Phillips, Head of Motorsport – Isle of Man Department for Enterprise
“Metzeler are a welcome addition to the line-up of official sponsoring brands for this year’s Isle of Man TT Races. Our commercial objective is to work collaboratively with our Official partners to add value to the TT experience for everyone involved in the event. Metzeler is already integrally associated with the TT and is the tire of choice for many teams competing in the event, with a proven performance track record. We are sure that this will be a successful partnership that will grow in strength over the years to come.”
Francesco Pietrangeli, Motorcycle Marketing Director Metzeler model
“The Isle of Man TT is one of the oldest and best known motorcycle races in the world and has a unique and timeless appeal. Metzeler tires have been involved in Road Racing for some time and over the years have contributed to the successes of many riders by supporting them and making our RACETEC RR tires available to them. We are very delighted with the agreement which represents the natural evolution of our commitment to Road Racing and it is also the best way to celebrate the 160th anniversary of the birth of our brand”.
The Tourist Trophy has been run since 1907 on the street circuit of the Snaefell Mountain Course, a 60.720 km observe on the Isle of Man. Over the years it has turn out to be an iconic competitors characterised by attraction, custom, glory, ardour and adrenaline, values additionally shared by these selecting Metzeler tires, a model that boasts a historical past of over a century and a half filled with motorsport successes and expertise.
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The Metzeler Racetec RR has been developed via street racing competitions such because the Isle of Man TT.
The Metzeler RACETEC RR tires already utilized by the riders have been developed due to Metzeler’s expertise in Road Racing competitions which, as is understood, don’t happen on circuits however on roads which might be open to the general public all year long and the place all of the conditions that any motorcyclist might should face each day will be discovered. And it’s exactly because of this that street racing has all the time been the testing and improvement floor for Metzeler tires. Thanks to its participation in Road Racing actions and to the acquired know-how, the Metzeler tire vary has been enriched by giving life to profitable tires, together with the sporty SPORTEC M9 RR.
Source: weblog.motorbike.com