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06/10/2013

MICHELIN TOTAL PERFORMANCE AWARD: A NEW CHALLENGE

Michelin took advantage of its press conference at Le Mans’ ‘Welcome’ facility on Saturday evening to provide details of its new Michelin Total Performance Award. The €1 million prize will be up for grabs from 2014. A cool one million euros will go ...

06/05/2013

MOTORCYCLE ENDURANCE RACING - MICHELIN’S PARTNERSHIP WITH TEAM 333 VILTAÏS

In addition to its usual prestigious partners, like BMW Motorrad, YART and GMT 94, Michelin also worked at the 2013 Bol d’Or (Magny-Cours, France) with Moulins-based Team 333 Viltaïs. This project extends well beyond the world of motorcycle ...

06/04/2013

MICHELIN PORSCHE NEWSLETTER N°9 - MAY 2013

FIA WORLD ENDURANCE CHAMPIONSHIP - Mixed fortunes at the 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps Round two of the FIA World Endurance Championship stubbornly refused to smile upon Porsche/Michelin, with the N°92 Porsche 911 RSR finishing fifth and the N°91 car ...

06/03/2013

2013 WRC GREECE - ACROPOLIS TRIUMPH FOR ‘GRANDAD’ LATVALA

Volkswagen/Michelin’s Jari-Matti claimed the eighth world class win of his career today in Greece. The sure-footed Finn led from SS4 to beat Spaniard Dani Sordo (Citroën/Michelin) by the handsome margin of 1m50.0s. Neuville’s patience was rewarded ...

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 ...