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22-07-2008
LAGUNA ROOKIE DOVI TOP MICHELIN MAN IN US GP
21-07-2008
MICHELIN MEN EXPECT TOUGH LAGUNA GP
16-07-2008
MICHELIN MEN READY FOR MotoGP ROLLERCOASTER
14-07-2008
MICHELIN MEN PACK THE FRONT OF THE GRID
14-07-2008
DIFFICULT RAINY DAY FOR MICHELIN MEN
07-07-2008
MICHELIN MEN FACE CHALLENGE OF THE ‘RING'

MICHELIN Energy XM1 + lasts 25% longer 22-07-2008
Michelin Australia announced today the launch of the MICHELIN Energy XM1+ tyre, cementing their position as the leaders in low rolling resistance technology.

“Michelin’s development of the Energy tyre range in 1992, with its reduced tyre rolling resistance, is a major demonstration of the company’s commitment to the environment” says Adam Storey Michelin’s Marketing Manager for Oceania Passenger Car and Light Truck.

“Research shows that 20% of a vehicle’s fuel consumption is the direct result of tyre rolling resistance and this issue lies at the heart of the current global environmental concerns” says Adam Storey.

While it is physically impossible to completely  More

LAGUNA ROOKIE DOVI TOP MICHELIN MAN IN US GP 22-07-2008
MotoGP rookie and Laguna Seca first-timer Andrea Dovizioso (JiR Team Scot Honda RC212V-Michelin) rode a superb race to finish today’s United States Grand Prix in  More

MICHELIN MEN EXPECT TOUGH LAGUNA GP 21-07-2008
Five of Michelin’s six riders at Laguna Seca placed in the top seven in this afternoon’s US GP qualifying session, local hero Nicky Hayden (Repsol  More

MICHELIN MEN READY FOR MotoGP ROLLERCOASTER 16-07-2008
2008 MotoGP World Championship
Michelin preview, round 11
United States Grand Prix, Laguna Seca
July 18/19/20

Michelin’s roll call of GP legends has won five times at the US  More

MICHELIN MEN PACK THE FRONT OF THE GRID 14-07-2008

Michelin was the dominant tyre brand at the top of MotoGP qualifying at the tight and technical Sachsenring this afternoon, Michelin men filling five of  More

DIFFICULT RAINY DAY FOR MICHELIN MEN 14-07-2008
Michelin had high hopes of another strong race at the Sachsenring today after packing the front of the grid with five riders in the top  More

MICHELIN MEN FACE CHALLENGE OF THE ‘RING' 07-07-2008
Michelin’s MotoGP men lead points chase with six riders in top eight

German Grand Prix, Sachsenring
July 11/12/13

Michelin riders lead the 2008 MotoGP World Championship and hold  More

MICHELIN MEN GET TO KNOW INDY 04-07-2008
Michelin’s MotoGP test team visited the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the first time on July 1 and 2 to test tyres in readiness for the  More

Maserati/Michelin on the hunt for success 04-07-2008
Two weeks after the triumph of Phoenix Racing/Michelin at Adria, the FIA GT Championship moves on to the fourth round of the 2008 series at  More

FIVE MICHELIN MEN IN TOP SIX AT ASSEN 28-06-2008

Michelin packed the lead placings at Assen today, with five Michelin men in the top six. No one could handle Casey Stoner (Ducati Marlboro Team  More

MICHELIN MEN ENJOY FAST ASSEN QUALIFYING 27-06-2008

Michelin’s MotoGP men packed the front-running positions in this afternoon’s Dutch TT qualifying session, with two Michelin riders in the top four and five in  More

Phoenix Racing rises again 25-06-2008
The third round of the 2008 FIA GT Championship produced Michelin's third GT1 win of the season with yet another different partner. This time, it  More

MICHELIN MEN READY FOR HIGH-SPEED ASSEN 25-06-2008
Michelin’s MotoGP crew goes into action at Assen this Thursday just four days after competing in last Sunday’s British Grand Prix. Saturday’s Dutch TT is  More

DIFFICULT WET QUALIFYING FOR MICHELIN MEN FOR EXPECTED DRY RACE 23-06-2008
Michelin riders packed the second row of the grid in this afternoon’s damp qualifying session at gloomy Donington Park but today’s grid sequence will mean  More

FIVE MICHELIN MEN IN TOP SEVEN AT DONINGTON 23-06-2008
Dani Pedrosa (Repsol Honda RC212V-Michelin) was Michelin’s top performer at Donington Park today, the Spaniard charging through the pack superbly to finish third after starting  More

MICHELIN MEN AIM TO WIN AGAIN AT DONINGTON 17-06-2008
The MotoGP circus crosses the English Channel for the British Grand Prix where Michelin riders will be aiming to give the French tyre brand its  More

MICHELIN’S 11TH CONSECUTIVE VICTORY AT LE MANS 16-06-2008
The Audi Sport R10 TD1 driven by Kristensen-Capello-McNish crossed the line in first place after a heart-stopping finish to this year’s Le Mans 24-Hour race.  More

MICHELIN ON WETS! 16-06-2008
Steady rain gate-crashed the Sarthe party at 4:23 this morning, forcing all the cars to pit for wet weather tyres. Tom Kristensen then went into  More

MICHELIN HAPPY WITH PROGRESS AT HALF-DISTANCE 16-06-2008
Night has fallen on the Le Mans 24-Hours circuit, and as always the drivers have had to re-adjust and inevitably some have been caught out.
At  More

THREE STINTS FOR MICHELIN! AND SOFT TYRES ARE COMING … 16-06-2008
With six hours of the race gone there is a fierce battle raging on the Sarthe circuit and a tremendous atmosphere on and off the  More

DOUBLE STINTS FOR MICHELIN! 16-06-2008
After a thunderous start by the Peugeots, whose drivers were really shaking up the lap times, the teams have settled into cruising speed. After dominating  More

MICHELIN AT LE MANS: A PROUD RECORD 16-06-2008
Ten wins in a row: Michelin boasts an outstanding record at Le Mans with no fewer than 16 victories on the famous circuit in the  More

TYRE PRESSURES 16-06-2008
Endurance racing, and more particularly the Le Mans 24 Hours, is the only form of motor racing where the drivers set off for more than  More

Second qualifying session 13-06-2008
Once again the weather decided to take a hand in proceedings as the 55 teams prepared to do battle in the second qualifying session for  More

How qualifying tyres are marked 12-06-2008
Starting from pole position at Le Mans is the stuff of legend. That’s why the leading teams attach so much importance to the business of  More

2008 KEY FIGURES 12-06-2008
Endurance racing is one of the new forms of motor sport which do not call for a control tyre system. Michelin welcomes this opportunity to  More

‘A positive start,’ says Michelin’s Matthieu Bonardel 12-06-2008
Patience is a virtue – but there was no sign of it among the competitors in the 76th running of the Le Mans 24-Hour race.  More

Le Mans is our home battlefield! 11-06-2008
Here we are, on the eve of the most famous automobile track in the world, the Le Mans 24 Hours. For Michelin, this weekend holds  More

Michelin logistics for the Le Mans 24 Hours 11-06-2008
The Le Mans 24 Hours is a priority fixture for Michelin. This year again, a fleet of semi-trailers will haul some 8,000 tyres to the  More

MICHELIN MEN PACK FRONT TWO ROWS 10-06-2008
Six of the fastest seven riders in this afternoon’s Catalan Grand Prix qualifying session were Michelin men. Local star Dani Pedrosa (Repsol Honda RC212V-Michelin) was  More

PEDROSA THE MAIN MICHELIN MAN AT CATALUNYA 10-06-2008
Michelin man Dani Pedrosa (Repsol Honda RC212V-Michelin) left the rest of the pack racing for second place at Catalunya this afternoon, the local hero smashing  More

MICHELIN’S MotoGP MEN SHIFT INTO TOP GEAR 03-06-2008
The MotoGP circus continues its high-speed progress across the Continent with this weekend’s Catalan Grand Prix, the second of a quick-fire run of four European  More

A FULL-SCALE DRESS REHEARSAL FOR MICHELIN'S RAIN TYRES! 02-06-2008
Water, water everywhere… The full Le Mans 24 Hours circuit probably hasn't seen as much rain as the quantity that fell today for a long,  More

MICHELIN MAN PEDROSA THIRD AT MUGELLO 02-06-2008
World Championship contender Dani Pedrosa (Repsol Honda RC212V-Michelin) was Michelin’s top performer at Mugello today, the Spanish star disputing the lead with rivals Valentino Rossi  More

Michelin rewards the winners of the 2007 Le Mans 24 Hours 02-06-2008
The annual tradition was once again respected when Matthieu Bonardel, Manager of Michelin Competition's Four-Wheel Programme, and Michelin's technical staff profited from the preliminary test  More

A DOUBLY VITAL TEST FOR MICHELIN 30-05-2008
For Michelin, which is this year targeting an 11th straight win in the French endurance classic, the 2008 Le Mans 24 Hours has already begun  More

MAGNIFICENT MUGELLO AWAITS MICHELIN MEN 27-05-2008
Pedrosa & Lorenzo continue title challenge, ‘Dovi’ makes home MotoGP debut

The Italian Grand Prix is one of the most keenly anticipated races on the MotoGP  More

Corvette/Michelin and Porsche/Michelin hit back 20-05-2008

Victory in the second round of the 2008 FIA GT Championship at Monza went to Christophe Bouchut and Xavier Maassen (Corvette/Michelin) who finished ahead of  More

Randy de Puniet pays Michelin a visit 19-05-2008
Randy de Puniet is one of seven Michelin riders contesting this year's MotoGP World Championship and this weekend will see the Frenchman take part in  More

MICHELIN MEN SCORE LE MANS GRID ONE-TWO 19-05-2008
Michelin maintained its 100 per cent 2008 pole position record at Le Mans today, Michelin man Dani Pedrosa (Repsol Honda RC212V-Michelin) scoring a stunning pole  More

REVENGE FOR MASERATI AND CORVETTE? 16-05-2008
Following their recent defeat by Wendlinger/Sharp's Aston Martin/Michelin at Silverstone, the Michelin-equipped Maseratis and Corvettes will be looking to gain the upper hand as the  More

MICHELIN MEN AIM TO THE MAIN MEN AT LE MANS 15-05-2008
The 2008 French Grand Prix begins the busiest period of this year’s MotoGP World Championship with seven races over ten weekends. Thus Le Mans is  More

MICHELIN’S MotoGP MEN MAKE FAST START TO 2008 12-05-2008
Michelin’s MotoGP riders have made a superb start to the 2008 season. After the first four rounds of this year’s World Championship, Michelin men Dani  More

1,000KM DE SPA: MICHELIN TARGETING A HAT-TRICK 12-05-2008
Following the first two encounters at Barcelona and Monza, this weekend sees the 2008 Le Mans Series move on to the rollercoaster ride of Spa-Francorchamps  More

Six hundredths of a second in it as Peugeot/Michelin claim pole at Spa! 12-05-2008
The dying minutes of today's qualifying session in Belgium saw Stéphane Sarrazin step in to topple Scotland's Allan McNish (Audi R10 Tdi/Michelin) from the top  More

MICHELIN TRIUMPHS AT SPA,AND GLEANS INFORMATION FOR THE LE MANS 24 HOURS 12-05-2008
This weekend's Battle of the Ardennes produced a superb win for Michelin and the N°7 Peugeot HDI FAP of Nicolas Minassian/Marc Gené/Jacques Villeneuve ahead of  More

1,000KM DE SPA: MICHELIN TARGETING A HAT-TRICK 09-05-2008
Following the first two encounters at Barcelona and Monza, this weekend sees the 2008 Le Mans Series move on to the rollercoaster ride of Spa-Francorchamps  More

MICHELIN LAUNCHES TYRE TECHNOLOGY WEBSITE 05-05-2008
Michelin launches an exciting new motorcycle tyre technology website during this weekend’s Chinese Grand Prix.

www.michelinmototechnologies.com brings fans closer to MotoGP with in-depth technical analysis, latest  More

MICHELIN’S ‘MotoGP BABIES’ TV AD PREMIERES 05-05-2008
Michelin’s brilliant new MotoGP ‘champion’s nursery’ TV advert hits television screens across Europe this weekend, promoting the French brand’s trend-setting range of Two Compound Technology  More

MICHELIN MAN EDWARDS BLITZES QUALIFYING 05-05-2008
Michelin rider Colin Edwards (Yamaha Tech 3 YZR-M1-Michelin) scored Michelin’s fourth consecutive pole position this afternoon at Shanghai, maintaining the company’s full-house of 2008 MotoGP  More

MICHELIN MAN PEDROSA BATTLES FOR SHANGHAI VICTORY 05-05-2008
Michelin man Dani Pedrosa (Repsol Honda RC212V-Michelin) scored an important second-place finish at Shanghai today to take the World Championship lead after starting this race  More

Pole Position for Michelin at Monza 29-04-2008
Peugeot and Michelin today claimed their second pole position of the Le Mans Series season during qualifying on the Italian circuit at Monza. More

Shanghai's Special Challenge for Michelin Men 29-04-2008
Michelin ready for Chinese track that stresses centre section of tyres. More

Double stints at Monza? 24-04-2008
The 2008 Le Mans Series celebrates its second round of the season on Sunday at Monza, having got off to a great start three weeks  More

Success for Aston Martin-Michelin on home soil 22-04-2008
Victory in the first round of the 2008 FIA GT Championship –the prestigious RAC Tourist Trophy meeting at Silverstone – went to the Jetalliance Racing-run  More

Michelin takes to the track for its 12th FIA GT campaign 15-04-2008
It's the British circuit of Silverstone that has the honour of hosting the curtain-raiser of this year's FIA GT Championship on April 20. Michelin has  More

Lorenzo wins first MotoGP victory ahead of fellow Michelin man Pedrosa 14-04-2008
Michelin men Jorge Lorenzo (Fiat Yamaha Team YZR-M1-Michelin) and Dani Pedrosa (Repsol Honda RC212V-Michelin) dominated this afternoon’s Portuguese GP to finish first and second and  More

MICHELIN MEN DOMINATE FIRST THREE ROWS 14-04-2008
Michelin riders were able to dominate this afternoon’s Portuguese GP qualifying session, the French tyre brand’s seven MotoGP riders filling seven of the first eight  More

ESTORIL: SLOW BUT NEVER EASY 07-04-2008
Spanish GP winner Dani Pedrosa (Repsol Honda RC212V-Michelin) goes into round three of the 2008 MotoGP series leading the points chase ahead of fellow Michelin  More

AN ENTRY FOR THE 2009 LE MANS 24 HOURS 07-04-2008
At Barcelona (Spain) today, where teams have gathered for the first round of this years Le Mans Series, Michelin, the ACO and the LMS announced  More

PEUGEOT AND MICHELIN SECURE THE SEASON’S FIRST POLE POSITION 07-04-2008
Peugeot and Michelin profited from the first qualifying session of the 2008 Le Mans Series to claim pole position in Barcelona, Spain, today.
It was Frenchman  More

The first all-Michelin podium of the season! 07-04-2008
The opening round of the 2008 Le Mans Series at Barcelona produced a resounding win for the N°7 Peugeot 908 HDI-FAP-Michelin driven by Marc Gené  More

MICHELIN READY FOR A NEW SEASON 03-04-2008
The 2008 Le Mans Series (LMS) gets underway on Sunday at the Catalunya Circuit. For Michelin this will be the first outing for the “2008”  More

MICHELIN MAN PEDROSA SMASHES JEREZ RECORDS 31-03-2008
Michelin riders dominated today’s Spanish GP at Jerez, Dani Pedrosa (Repsol Honda RC212V-Michelin) running away with the race to score his first victory of the  More

MICHELIN MEN RULE JEREZ QUALIFYING 31-03-2008
Michelin riders dominated qualifying at Jerez today, monopolising the front row of the grid, just like they did at Qatar three weeks ago. Michelin has  More

MICHELIN MEN BUILD ON FAST START IN QATAR 25-03-2008
The 2008 MotoGP World Championship hits Europe at the end of March for the Spanish Grand Prix, one of the biggest events of the season.  More

PUT YOUNG DRIVERS UNDER PRESSURE THIS EASTER 18-03-2008
The best way to limit the road toll this Easter is to prevent road accidents. And one of the simplest ways to guard against road  More

MICHELIN MEN SHINE IN COOL, MOIST NIGHT TEST 04-03-2008
Michelin riders completed MotoGP’s first-ever night-time test session on top in Qatar on Friday and Saturday, with rookies Jorge Lorenzo (Fiat-Yamaha Team-Michelin) and James Toseland  More

Young Chefs on the Rise in the Michelin Guide France 2008 04-03-2008
Featuring more then 600 new addresses, the 2008 edition of the Michelin Guide France attests to the growing stature of a new wave of young  More

MICHELIN TO CONTINUE THE 'Michelin Energy Endurance Challenge' 04-03-2008
Given the importance of endurance racing in its motor sport strategy, Michelin today announced that it will continue to run the Michelin Energy Endurance Challenge  More

MICHELIN MEN RELISH CHALLENGE OF THE DARK 03-03-2008
The 2008 MotoGP World Championship kicks off in historic style at Losail on March 9, with riders competing for the first time at night under  More

MICHELIN Energy XM1+ Rolls into the Record Books 28-02-2008
Driving a new Peugeot 308 HDi equipped with MICHELIN Energy XM1+ tyres, fuel saving champions John and Helen Taylor have smashed two Guinness World Records  More

MICHELIN MEN SET FAST PACE DOWN UNDER 04-02-2008
There were four Michelin riders in the top five at this week’s Phillip Island tests, the second outing of a busy preseason period for Michelin  More

MICHELIN MEN ON TOP AT FIRST 2008 TESTS 25-01-2008
Michelin kicked off its 2008 MotoGP testing programme at Sepang this week with a mightily impressive performance to end the three-day session with four of  More

Challenge Bibendum: offsetting CO2 emissions 12-12-2007
Challenge Bibendum, the unique event on sustainable road mobility offsets its CO2 emissions with Future Climate, an Australian based not-for-profit organisation.

Challenge Bibendum, the premier global  More

MICHELIN MEN END 2007 ON A HIGH NOTE 03-12-2007
Michelin’s MotoGP riders finished 2007 with a rousing performance at Jerez, taking the first four places in the final test session of the year and  More

MICHELIN MEN KEEP MOVING FORWARD 19-11-2007
Six of Michelin’s 2008 MotoGP riders attended the penultimate test session of 2007 at Sepang, ending the three-day outing happy with latest developments from Michelin  More

MICHELIN ANNOUNCED AS OFFICIAL TYRE SUPPLIER TO AUSTRALIAN GT CHAMPIONSHIP 16-11-2007
The Australian GT Championship together with the Porsche Drivers Challenge has recently announced Michelin as the official tyre provider until 2012.

This fantastic racing fits perfectly  More

Michelin’s Energy Saving a Glowing Global Success - Green Meters and World Solar Challenge 14-11-2007
Michelin’s low roll resistance tyres and involvement in the global events, Green Meters and the World Solar Challenge demonstrates the company’s commitment to the environment  More

MICHELIN CLAIMS THREE TITLES IN THE LE MANS SERIES 14-11-2007
Michelin has taken its fourth consecutive overall Le Mans Series title, also adding the LMP2 title and GT1 title to its collection en route.

On the  More

MICHELIN LOOKS FORWARD TO 2008 08-11-2007
Dani Pedrosa (Repsol Honda RC212V-Michelin) and Valentino Rossi (Fiat Yamaha Team YZRM1-Michelin) have secured second and third places in the 2007 MotoGP World Championship for  More

2007 Le Mans Series, São Paulo, Brazil (round 6 of 6) 08-11-2007
With all the European races this year now over, the Le Mans Series makes a trip across the Atlantic for its only South American meeting  More

Malaysian Grand Prix, Sepang Round 18 26-10-2007
The 2007 MotoGP World Championship has its grand finale at Valencia, the tough little Spanish track that has brought the curtain down on the MotoGP  More

MotoGP Malaysian Grand Prix, Sepang 22-10-2007
Dani Pedrosa (Repsol Honda RC212V-Michelin) played a major part in today’s thrilling Malaysian Grand Prix, running in the leading group throughout and eventually finishing third,  More

MotoGP World Championship - Malaysia 17-10-2007
Michelin’s MotoGP crew comes to Sepang determined to fight back after a tough race day in Australia last weekend. Valentino Rossi (Fiat Yamaha Team YZR-M1-Michelin)  More

Australian Grand Prix, Phillip Island 15-10-2007
Michelin rider Valentino Rossi (Fiat Yamaha Team YZR-M1-Michelin) took third place in today’s Australian GP to maintain his full-house of podium finishes at Phillip Island,  More

The Michelin Man Goes Digital 10-10-2007
For the first time in many years the Michelin Man, officially known as Bibendum, is back on Australian television. The new 3D, digitally enhanced television  More

Australian Grand Prix, Phillip Island 03-10-2007
MICHELIN KEEN TO PROVE ITSELF AT FASTEST, TOUGHEST TRACK OF THEM ALL

Michelin goes into the fastest, most challenging event of the MotoGP year at Phillip  More

DISAPPOINTEMENT FOR MICHELIN IN MOTEGI 24-09-2007
Michelin’s top MotoGP riders had every reason to look forward to winning today’s Japanese Grand Prix after comfortably dominating practice and qualifying, but the weather  More

MICHELIN KEEPS WORKING TO BUILD ON PORTUGUESE GP WIN 21-09-2007
Michelin’s MotoGP crew joins the rest of the MotoGP paddock in dashing from Portugal to Japan this week, boosted by a brilliant one-two finish at  More

Le Mans Series - Five out of five for Michelin! 17-09-2007
Michelin has sealed its fifth win of the Le Mans Series this year, with Peugeot Sport at the Silverstone circuit. The winning crew of Marc  More

Le Mans Series - Tyre Choice Will Be Key To The Race 17-09-2007
Michelin took a resounding pole position at Silverstone in England today with the n.7 Peugeot 908 HDI FAP driven by Marc Gene and Nicolas Minassian,  More

MotoGP World Championship 17-09-2007
MICHELIN MAN ROSSI BACK ON TOP IN ESTORIL THRILLER

Michelin men Valentino Rossi (Fiat Yamaha Team YZR-M1-Michelin) and Dani Pedrosa (Repsol Honda RC212V-Michelin) completed a superb  More

2007 Le Mans Series: Silverstone, England 14-09-2007
Michelin is preparing itself for a new encounter and a new challenge on the legendary Silverstone circuit at the fifth Le Mans Series race out  More

TOP MICHELIN MEN OUT OF LUCK AT MISANO 03-09-2007
Michelin had a luckless race at Misano this afternoon – its three fastest qualifiers all suffering problems through no fault of their own. It was  More

MICHELIN IN POSITIVE MOOD FOR MISANO 24-08-2007
Michelin’s MotoGP men go into this season’s second Grand Prix on Italian tarmac in positive mood following an important two-day test session following the recent  More

MICHELIN MEN RESUME TITLE CHALLENGE 10-08-2007
Michelin begins the second part of the 2007 MotoGP World Championship aiming to strengthen its challenge for the world title. Its top two riders Valentino  More

SPA IN THE RAIN: CHOOSING THE RIGHT TYRE 30-07-2007
After 18 hours’ racing Michelin leads the GT1 category thanks to the Maserati MC12 driven by Pedro Lamy. The Clermont manufacturer is in 2nd place  More

GOOD PERFORMANCE FROM THE MICHELIN TYRES! 30-07-2007
Today at 16 :00 50 cars started the Spa-Francorchamps 24-Hour race.
Yesterday, Mike Hezemans set pole in the GT1 category in his Corvette C6.R entered by  More

VICTORY FOR MICHELIN TYRES IN THE SPA-24 HOUR RACE 30-07-2007
Today on the Spa-Francorchamps circuit the Michelin-shod cars emerged victorious in the 6th round of the FIA-GT Championship. It was a very exciting race spiced  More

The Spa-Francorchamps 24 Hours Tyre strategy is crucial ! 26-07-2007
The cars and drivers in the FIA GT Championship will join battle this weekend on the legendary Belgian Spa-Francorchamps circuit nestling in the foothills of  More

ROSSI FOURTH IN TOUGH RACE FOR MICHELIN 23-07-2007
Fourth-placed Valentino Rossi (Fiat Yamaha Team YZR-M1-Michelin) was Michelin’s top finisher at Laguna Seca today. The Italian finished five seconds off the podium and five  More

MICHELIN MEN AIM TO BE WILD WEST HEROES 20-07-2007
Michelin makes a transatlantic dash from Germany to the United States this week to tackle one of the most entertaining circuits on the MotoGP calendar.  More

PEDROSA SCORES RUNAWAY VICTORY 16-07-2007
Dani Pedrosa (Repsol Honda RC212V-Michelin) rode to his first victory of the year at the Sachsenring today, running away to finish 13.166 seconds ahead of  More

THE SACHSENRING: SLOW DOESN’T MEAN EASY 05-07-2007
Michelin goes to the slow-speed but technically challenging Sachsenring aiming to build on a successful Dutch TT, where Valentino Rossi (Fiat Yamaha Team YZR-M1-Michelin) scored  More

MICHELIN MEN AIM HIGH AT HISTORIC ASSEN 03-07-2007
Michelin riders contest MotoGP’s most historic event at Assen this weekend, just days after last Sunday’s rain-affected British GP in which Colin Edwards (Fiat Yamaha  More

3 poles for Michelin 03-07-2007
After scoring its tenth Le Mans 24-Hours win on the trot Michelin has set pole today on the Nürburgring circuit in Germany thanks to the  More

VICTORY FOR PEUGEOT AND MICHELIN 03-07-2007
Today on the Nürburgring circuit Michelin and Peugeot Sport scored their third victory of the season thanks to Pedro Lamy and Stéphane Sarrazin who crossed  More

ROSSI WINS ‘IMPORTANT VICTORY’ 03-07-2007
Valentino Rossi (Fiat Yamaha Team YZR-M1-Michelin) scored his third victory of the year in stunning style at Assen today, charging through from 11th on the  More

2007 Le Mans Series: Nürburgring, Germany (round 3 out of 6) 03-07-2007
After scoring its 10th consecutive victory in the recent Le Mans 24 Hours with the Audi Sport team, Michelin is getting ready to tackle a  More

Michelin Publishes its Third Sustainable Development Report 27-06-2007
Michelin Performance and Responsibility


Michelin has published the third edition of the Michelin Performance and Responsibility report.

The document provides a detailed account of road  More

MICHELINS MAIN OBJECTIVE IN MONZA 26-06-2007
After a month off, the 2007 FIA GT Championship are back in mystique Monza, Italy the season’s fastest circuit and without a doubt the most  More

MICHELIN MAN EDWARDS SECOND AT DAMP DONINGTON 26-06-2007
Colin Edwards (Fiat Yamaha Team YZR-M1-Michelin) took a strong second-place finish at Donington Park this afternoon. The Texan, who led Michelin’s domination of yesterday’s qualifying  More

VEHICLE PART SAFETY RECALL 20-06-2007
Michelin to Recall Pilot Power 2CT and Pilot Power 120/70 ZR 17 Front Motorcycle Tires

Melbourne, June 20, 2007 – Michelin has launched a campaign in  More

MICHELIN’S 10TH CONSECUTIVE VICTORY AT LE MANS 19-06-2007
In front of over 250 000 spectators Audi Sport and Michelin dominated the 75th 24 Hours of Le Mans.

This will be a memorable day in  More

Michelin triple their stints! 17-06-2007
A radiant sun rose to greet the 36 survivors of the 75th 24 Hours of Le Mans this morning. The early dawn was full of  More

MICHELIN AT NIGHT: BEARING UNDER THE PRESSURES 17-06-2007
Night time slowly settled over the mythic Sarthe circuit brining with it little change in the 75th 24 Hours of Le Mans race positions.

At 21h57  More

MICHELIN’S 10TH CONSECUTIVE VICTORY AT LE MANS 17-06-2007
In front of over 250 000 spectators Audi Sport and Michelin dominated the 75th 24 Hours of Le Mans.

This will be a memorable day in  More

MICHELIN MASTER OF THE SITUATION! 16-06-2007
A warm sun came out on Saturday after 18h00 on the Sarthois circuit, a sun that had not illuminated this 75th edition of the 24  More

Michelin Energy Endurance Challenge 15-06-2007
Given the important role played by endurance racing in its competition strategy, Michelin has launched the ’Michelin Energy Endurance Challenge’.

This Sunday afternoon, at the end  More

Le Mans: Another piece in the puzzle 15-06-2007
After two days entirely dedicated to technical verifications, the 54 cars were finally allowed on the Sarthois circuit of the 24 Hours of Le Mans  More

Michelin Men on the Pace with New Rear Slicks 15-06-2007
Michelin riders travel to Donington Park looking for further strong performances following some impressive rides at the last two MotoGP events. Valentino Rossi (Fiat Yamaha  More

AT MICHELIN, WE ARE REALLY SHARP! 15-06-2007
Certain Michelin tyre fitters, called 'dissectors', have a special art and manner to handling a knife while they cut or strip tyres.

Re-cutting… for extra water  More

Pole position for Peugeot-Michelin car N°8 15-06-2007
Last night 53 cars took part in the second qualifying session of the 24 Hours of Le Mans.

The coveted pole position remained with Peugeot Michelin  More

Diesel, rain tyres, and safety cars 15-06-2007
The official start to the 75th edition of the 24 Hours of Le Mans was given at 15h00 this afternoon. The 54 cars started off  More

MICHELIN MEN SO CLOSE TO VICTORY AT CATALUNYA 12-06-2007
Michelin riders Valentino Rossi (Fiat Yamaha Team YZR-M1-Michelin) and Dani Pedrosa (Repsol Honda RC212V-Michelin
were in the thick of today’s superbly entertaining Catalan GP showdown, enjoying  More

MICHELIN AIMS TO BUILD ON MUGELLO SUCCESS 06-06-2007
Michelin goes to Catalunya fresh from its superb one-two at Mugello, where Valentino Rossi (Fiat Yamaha Team YZR-M1-Michelin) and Dani Pedrosa (Repsol Honda Team RC212V-Michelin)  More

MICHELIN: LOGISTICS, TYRE RANGE, AND QUALIFYING TYRES 03-06-2007
No fewer than 55 cars turned up for the obligatory scrutineering and test day prior to this year’s Le Mans 24 Hours, with every team  More

Peugeot and Michelin set the fastest time of the test day 03-06-2007
The Peugeot-Michelin of Sebastien Bourdais was quickest at the test day for the 2007 Le Mans 24 Hours, with a time of 3m26.707s. His benchmark  More

MotoGP World Championship 2007:Italian Grand Prix, Mugello 02-06-2007
ROSSI & PEDROSA SCORE MICHELIN ONE-TWO

Valentino Rossi (Fiat Yamaha Team YZR-M1-Michelin) and Dani Pedrosa (Repsol Honda RC212V-Michelin) dominated this afternoon’s thrilling Italian Grand Prix to  More

FOR MICHELIN, THE LE MANS 24 HOURS ARE ALREADY UNDER WAY ! 02-06-2007
On Sunday 3rd June, the test day for the 75th Le Mans 24 Hours will be held on the long circuit. It is the only  More

MICHELIN MOTOGP MUGELLO PREVIEW 30-05-2007
2007 MotoGP World Championship
Round six: Italian Grand Prix, Mugello
June 1/2/3

Michelin goes into the Italian Grand Prix determined to strengthen its position in the 2007 MotoGP  More

MICHELIN: ‘WE SHOULD HAVE CHOSEN SOFTER TYRES’ 21-05-2007
MotoGP World Championship 2007
French Grand Prix, Le Mans
Race Day, Sunday May 20

MICHELIN: ‘WE SHOULD HAVE CHOSEN SOFTER TYRES’

Michelin riders Dani Pedrosa (Repsol Honda Team RC212V-Michelin)  More

MICHELIN: A STEP FORWARD FOR THE LE MANS 24 HOURS! 07-05-2007
MICHELIN: A STEP FORWARD FOR THE LE MANS 24 HOURS !

Michelin and Peugeot Sport scored their second victory of the season on the Valencia circuit  More

ROSSI ENJOYS SHANGHAI BATTLE 07-05-2007
ROSSI ENJOYS SHANGHAI BATTLE

Valentino Rossi (Fiat Yamaha Team YZR-M1-Michelin) fought a titanic duel for victory at Shanghai today, eventually finishing in second place to  More

MICHELIN GOES FOR DOUBLE STINTS 04-05-2007
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Clermont-Ferrand, 2nd May 2007


MICHELIN GOES FOR DOUBLE STINTS

The FIA GT Championship kicked off with a hotly-disputed race on the Zuhai circuit in China, and  More

2007 “Le Mans Series” - Valencia, Spain (Round 2 out of 6) 03-05-2007
2007 “Le Mans Series” - Valencia, Spain (Round 2 out of 6)
4th- 6th May 2007

MICHELIN VALIDATES ITS SOLUTIONS FOR LE MANS

At Monza, Michelin scored its  More

BEHIND THE SCENES WITH THE NEW TYRE REGULATIONS 01-05-2007
BEHIND THE SCENES WITH THE NEW TYRE REGULATIONS
New rules present bigger challenge, reduce tyre consumption by 40%

Michelin has had to totally change its modus operandi  More

MICHELIN WORKING HARD FOR CHINESE GP 27-04-2007
MICHELIN WORKING HARD FOR CHINESE GP

Michelin travels to Shanghai with new tyres for Valentino Rossi (Fiat Yamaha Team YZR-M1-Michelin) following a difficult Turkish GP where  More

Michelin Out of Luck in Turkish Grand Prix 23-04-2007
MICHELIN OUT OF LUCK IN TURKISH GRAND PRIX

Reigning World Champion Nicky Hayden (Repsol Honda Team RC212V-Michelin) was Michelin’s top finisher in an unlucky Turkish Grand  More

PEUGEOT AND MICHELIN SCORE THEIR FIRST VICTORY 17-04-2007
Today on the Monza circuit, the Peugeot 908 HDI FAP driven by Marc Gené and Nicolas Minassian scored its first 1000-km race victory in the  More

PEUGEOT AND MICHELIN SET THE FIRST POLE OF THE SEASON 17-04-2007
Today, on the famous Monza circuit in Italy Peugeot and Michelin set the first pole position in the opening round of the 2007 Le Mans  More

Michelin begins the defence of its Le Mans Series title 13-04-2007
With a capacity entry of 49 cars, the addition of a sixth round in Brazil and the arrival of at least one factory team in  More

Michelin introduces the 'Michelin Energy Endurance Challenge' 27-03-2007
Circuit du Castellet, Monday 26th March 2007

Michelin introduces the 'Michelin Energy Endurance Challenge'

Given the important role played by  More

MICHELIN MAN ROSSI WINS TO LEAD THE WORLD 26-03-2007
Michelin riders ruled the Spanish Grand Prix at Jerez today, monopolising the podium. Valentino Rossi (Fiat Yamaha Team YZR-M1-Michelin) won the race to take the  More

MICHELIN: "NEW TYRE RULES MAKE MotoGP MORE MOTIVATING THAN EVER" 22-03-2007
Saturday’s season-opening Qatar Grand Prix was MotoGP’s first 800cc race but just as importantly it was the first event run under new tyre regulations that  More

MICHELIN MEN AIM TO TURN RECORD-BREAKING TESTING PACE INTO JEREZ VICTORY 20-03-2007
Michelin riders will be out to score their first victory of the year at Jerez, the second race of MotoGP’s first 800cc season. In Qatar  More

MICHELIN MEN ROSSI & PEDROSA ON LOSAIL PODIUM 13-03-2007
MotoGP World Championship 2007
Qatar GP, Losail International Circuit
Race Day, Saturday March 10

MICHELIN MEN ROSSI & PEDROSA ON LOSAIL PODIUM

Michelin riders Valentino  More

Michelin Riders Fill All Three Podium Places As Cyril Despres Records Second Dakar Victory 23-01-2007
Frenchman Cyril Despres, winner of the Dakar Rally in 2005, clinched his his second Dakar success in three years with a controlled final stage performance  More

Vehicle Part Safety Recall Michelin Australia Pty Ltd recalls 225/70 R15 100S LTX A/T TL Recreational Light Truck Tyres in Australia 19-12-2006
As a precautionary measure, Michelin today announced that it has decided to voluntarily recall and commenced the voluntary recall of a limited number (approximately 200)  More

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