By The TT Races tyre manufacturer partner is now Metzeler, who are officially on-board from this year up to 2027.
2019 Senior class winners with Dean Harrison, the Milan based brand is set to continue working with Bradford’s Harrison, Honda Racing’s John McGuinness MBE, KTS Racing’s Jamie Coward, David Johnson, James Hillier, Lee Johnston to name but a few at TT 2023.
Commenting about today’s announcement, Motorcycle Marketing Director for Metzeler, Francesco Pietrangeli stated:
“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 tyres have been involved in Road Racing for some time and over the years has contributed to the successes of many riders by supporting them and making our RACETEC RR tyres 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.”
Isle of Man Department for Enterprise’s Paul Phillips, additionally stated:
“Metzeler are a welcome addition to the line-up of official sponsor brands for this year’s Isle of Man TT Races.
Our commercial objective is to work collaboratively to add value to the TT experience for everyone involved in the event.
Metzeler is already integrally associated with the TT, and is the tyre of choice for many teams competing in the event, with a proven performance track record.
We are sure that this will be a successful relationship that will grow in strength over the years to come.”
Quotes via TT Races press team
Photo credit: Mark Corlett
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