Pirelli to Compete in First-Ever MotoAmerica Event ? As Returning Daytona 200 Champions
MotoAmerica is sanctioning the Daytona 200 this year, but it is not an official points-paying MotoAmerica event. This means teams are not bound to run Dunlop tires, the spec tire manufacturer for MotoAmerica.
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Pirelli Tire North America is set to compete in its first-ever MotoAmerica event as racers prepare for the 2022 Daytona 200 at Daytona International Speedway in Florida. Pirelli returns to the 80th running of America?s most historic motorcycle race as two-time defending champions, and for 2022, MotoAmerica who is home of the AMA Superbike Championship has partnered with Daytona to host the iconic race. Pirelli will once again bring its complete DIABLO Superbike range to the grid as the brand looks to make it a three-peat. ?The Daytona 200 is an iconic event where Pirelli has experienced great success and it?s one that our brand looks forward to each year,? said Oscar Solis, senior racing manager, Pirelli. ?Having won the Daytona 200 in both 2019 and 2021, the goal is to keep the momentum rolling and try to put a Pirelli rider on each step of the podium. We?re excited to have Brandon Paasch back to defend his title as well as bring in some new faces such as the current AMA Superbike Champion Jake Gagne who is able to choose the tire of his choice thanks to the open-spec rule.?
Pirelli?s long history of success in Daytona includes winning the 2019 Daytona 200 with Kyle Wyman (no race held in 2020) and the 2021 Daytona 200 with Brandon Paasch. Leadin...
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