Motorsport News

05/21/2013

ENDURO: DOUBLE WINS FOR THE SERIES’ LEADERS

The four leaders of the World Enduro Championship increase their leadership on the series, as they all registered a double win during the GP of Portugal. Matthew Philips (Husaberg Michelin), Antoine Méo (KTM), Alex Salvini (Honda) and Christophe ...

05/21/2013

2013 ERC - BOUFFIER TAKES THE SPOILS IN CORSICA

Former Rallye Monte-Carlo winner Bryan Bouffier (Peugeot/Michelin) has added success on another rallying classic – the Tour de Corse – to his record. Jan Kopecky consolidated his lead in the European Championship with second place, while Stéphane ...

05/21/2013

NÜRBURGRING 24 HOURS: MERCEDES BENZ TAKES MAIDEN WIN

Mercedes Benz claimed its first ever win at the Nürburgring 24 Hours thanks to the N°9 SLS AMG GT3 run by Black Falcon for Schneider/Bleekemolen/Edwards/Thiim. The N°25 BMW/Michelin of BMW Sports Trophy Marc VDS was second, ahead of another Mercedes ...

05/06/2013

WEC 2013 6H OF SPA - A 1-2-3 TRIUMPH FOR AUDI

Audi/Michelin followed up its one-two finish at Silverstone with another assertive display at the FIA WEC’s second round at Spa. The brand’s one-two-three domination was led by the N°1 car of Lotterer/Tréluyer/Fässler. The 2013-specification Toyota ...

05/06/2013

WRC 2013 ARGENTINA - LOEB’S WINNING COMEBACK

After three months away from the WRC, Sébastien Loeb (Citroën/Michelin) returned to his winning ways to claim his eighth straight win in Argentina. He was joined on the podium by Volkswagen Polo R WRC/Michelin’s Sébastien Ogier and Jari-Matti ...

04/22/2013

2013 BOL D'OR - HONOURS FOR KAWASAKI SRC

After winning the last three Le Mans 24 Hours, Kawasaki SRC (Pirelli) claimed its second straight Bol d’Or victory today at Magny-Cours, France. The N°11 Kawasaki took the chequered flag ahead of the N°7 Yamaha-Michelin (YART) and the N°1 Suzuki ...

04/15/2013

WRC 2013 PORTUGAL - TENTH WRC VICTORY FOR OGIER

Sébastien Ogier has clinched his tenth career WRC victory – his third on Rally de Portugal and his third consecutive triumph this season at the wheel of his Volkswagen Polo R WRC/Michelin. Mikko Hirvonen and Jari-Matti Latvala rounded out the ...

04/15/2013

WEC 6H OF SILVERSTONE - 1-2 SUCCESS FOR AUDI/MICHELIN

A thrilling finale saw Allan McNish clinch the lead and win at Silverstone with only minutes of the British race remaining! The N°2 Audi of Kristensen/Duval/McNish crossed the finish line just 3.462 seconds clear of the N°1 R18 e-tron quattro line ...

04/05/2013

MICHELIN PORSCHE NEWSLETTER N°8 - 2013 MARCH

FIA WORLD ENDURANCE CHAMPIONSHIP - Presentation of the new Porsche 911 RSR Porsche Motorsport has unveiled the new Porsche 911 RSR – based on the road-going 991 model – that will participate in the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) and in the ...

03/25/2013

X TRIAL: A SEVENTH ONE FOR TONY BOU!

Never in the long history of trial a rider has been as dominant as Tony Bou (Montesa Michelin), who triumphs this weekend in Bielefeld (Germany) and clinched a seventh consecutive Indoor trial title. One more Tony Bou was unbeatable this weekend, ...