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The Michelin journey of discovery began in 1891 when Andre and Edouard Michelin developed the first detachable bicycle tyre. Taking only minutes to repair, the tyre carried cyclist Charles Terront to victory in the now famous Paris to Brest race. The Michelin brothers, however, began a journey that took them much further than the finish line. Their innovation revolutionised the world transport industry.

Delivering over a century of mobile innovations, Michelin today continues the relentless journey to improve your driving experience. Developments such as Michelin Green X™ 'low rolling resistance' technology drive the future of tyre manufacturing, promising to reduce global fuel consumption by up to 5%. At Michelin, we also recycle 90% of our waste tyres and promote reforestation of rubber trees.

The Michelin man, Bibendum, represents our commitment to all motorists. Born out of a stack of tyres and the imagination of the Michelin brothers, Bibendum has grown to become one of the 10 most recognised symbols in the world. Using Bibendum as the international symbol of Michelin quality, Michelin has expanded to over 170 countries, with 80 production plants and six rubber plantations.

From Europe to Asia to the Americas, every Michelin manufacturing plant around the world follows the same uncompromising code of quality standards. Michelin makes tyres to improve the driving experience for all motorists. The journey is unending because our destination is always perfection.

From cyclists to motorsport champions, people have always been the inspiration for Michelin tyres. The journey to discover innovative mobility solutions has taken Michelin from humble beginnings in France all the way to outer space. Michelin has developed over 3,500 types of technologically advanced tyres for all vehicles; including bicycles, motorcycles, cars, trucks, aircraft, motorsport and even the NASA space shuttle. These people with the same passion design your tyres.

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