Motul's Booth Which Naturally Person of South African, Calvin Vlaanderen, 125 Highlighted Their Favourite Discipline

FIM MotoGP Valencia – Johann Zarco – Yamaha Tech 3 – Yamaha YZF-M1

ENGLISH VERSION 15.11.17

TEAM HRC 2018 SEASON PRESENTATION

NEW SURPRISES, SEAMLESS CONTINUANCE

Team Honda Racing Corporation took advan- Junior World vice-champion in 2013. The two tage of EICMA (International Motorcycle Show), new rookies share being 21 years old and having held in Milan from 9 to 12 November, to make raced in MX2 this year in the same HSF Logistics several announcements regarding its sports pro- Motorsport team. grammes. Two of them concerned Motul directly: No surprises on the Off-road rally tracks: Joan Bar- the French brand will continue to support Honda reda, Paulo Gonçalves, Kevin Benavides, Ricky Bra- technically through its factory teams in Motocross bec and Michael Metge were already part of the and Off-road rallies. Monster Energy Honda Team formation in 2017. The squad has evolved in MXGP. Alongside They're looking to the future with big ambition for 2016 World champion of his category, Tim Gaj- 2018 whilst the Dakar Rally is fast approaching in ser, the formation's trusty leader, we find Brian the first days of January. Bogers, European EMX250 vice-champion in Honda's EICMA booth celebrated the thirtieth an- 2014 and 2nd in the Motocross of Nations with niversary of the famous Africa Twin unveiled thir- the Netherlands two years later. Team HRC will ty years ago. The brand's five off-road rally riders also be entering an official rider in MX2 in the didn't fail to visit Motul's booth which naturally person of South African, Calvin Vlaanderen, 125 highlighted their favourite discipline.

RACE 18/18

TECH3'S FINAL STANDINGS Marc Marquez, Honda, 298 pts 01 ULTIMATE CHALLENGE Andrea Dovisioso, Ducatti, 261 pts 02 Maverick Viñales, Yamaha, 230 pts 03 Johann Zarco, Yamaha, 174 pts 06 Jonas Folger, Yamaha, 84 pts 10

An exceptional MotoGP season finished … with the Social networks prize. This reward was handed the Gran Premio Motul de la Comunitat Valenciana by MotoGP Buzz, a Motul-supported initiative and being bagged by a Motul team! On 12 November testifies to his popularity. On Sunday, he brilliantly on Ricardo Tormo Circuit, Monster Yamaha Tech3's clinched his third podium of the year. 'Dani overtook rider Johann Zarco led for most of the race before me 'cleanly'. I did my utmost to claw back the advan- being taken by surprise in the last lap by Dani Pe- tage and nearly fell in the process... This 2nd place drosa. Marquez secured his fourth world crown, was the best way to finish the season.' but the French rookie will remain the 2017 season's Factory team Suzuki, also partnered technically by other big hero in the top category of circuit mo- Motul, had a good weekend in Valencia. Having torsport. bagged 3rd time, Andrea Iannone finished 6th, Having clinched 2nd qualifying time, Zarco battled while Alex Rins passed from 10th to 4th place! forward from the first line for fourth consecutive Turning to the Motul Grand Prix, it was necessa- time. 'We changed one setup element during the rily a special event for the red and white logo firm race and I gained three tenths,' stated the champion which set up, in the Village area, a booth devoted of the rookies and independents who also received to its Mc Care range of cleaning products.

SUPER GT TWIN RING MOTEGI RACE 08/08

WIN WITH NISSAN, STANDINGS Cassidy / Hirakawa (Lexus), 84 pts 01 TITLE WITH LEXUS! Matsuda/Quintarelli (Nissan), 82 pts 02 Oshima / Caldarelli (Lexus), 63 pts 03

The Super GT season finished well for Motul with out! 'The impact was quite violent but fortunately three of its technically partnered teams together the car's balance was not affected,' explained the on the GT 500 podium of the final round on 12 No- Italian who managed to push forward and control vember in Motegi. Meanwhile, a first title at this level the race. 'Given our performance deficit at the start was bagged in race two by Ryo Hirakawa and Nick of the season, I think we've bounced back well.' Cassidy aboard their Lexus LC500 Keeper Tom’s. The 2014 and 2015 champion duo were a mere two The experienced Ronnie Quintarelli and Tsugio points off the title. Matsuda did their utmost to fight off the plans of The KeePer Tom’s seized the championship leader- the youngest champions of the discipline's history. board off SARD Racing. 'I thought that clinching this They gave Motul Autech Nissan GT-R Nismo #23 its title would drive me crazy, but in fact I was simply first pole and first win of the season but the adven- relieved to cross the chequered flag,' commented ture might have finished even before the start: at Hirakawa. 'We secured this title thanks to the cohe- the end of the formation lap indeed, Quintarelli was sion bonding our team has and because we avoided collided into by his first line neighbour and spun mistakes.'

EICMA EVENT REPORT MILAN

THE DAKAR IN THE LIMELIGHT AT EICMA

Motul's presence at EICMA brought the spirit decor reproducing the typically South-American of the Dakar to the heart of Europe's biggest mo- atmosphere of the most famous of Off-road rallies. torcycle show. Record figures were achieved this Part of the booth was given over to the Motul li- year with over 600,000 visitors who, from 9 to 12 festyle with the presentation of a new merchan- November, literally invaded the Milan exhibition dising line. In the 'Motul Garage', the public could grounds. Among the 150 new models and world admire the green Kuria, a fascinating new bike built firsts unveiled at the 75th staging of EICMA, Motul by Luca Pozzato of Officine GP Design, who had 300V2 was presented on 7 November at the inter- already designed and built the Motul Onirika 2853 national press day and caused a stir. in 2016. Motul was also present outside the exhi- The public was bowled over by Motul's booth. En- bition halls in the MotoLive area where the spec- thusiasts could meet the five bikers from Team tacular gliding and spiralling of Russian Legend HRC who will soon be setting off on the Dakar. Stunt Team could be seen challenging the laws of They gave interviews and signed autographs in a gravity.

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