News 13 May 2016

Pirelli ready to go for ASBK Barbagallo

Link International press release:

Link International and Pirelli are pleased to advise that tyres can now be ordered from Official Western Australia Pirelli Agent GP Wholesale, for the upcoming round of the Australian Superbike Championship (ASBK) as it heads to round 4 at Barbagallo Raceway in Western Australia from June 3-5.

Pirelli riders dominated the Supersport 600 and key production classes at Sydney Motorsport Park, with riders achieving many personal best through the privateer ranks when racing on Pirelli across all classes, working with Pirelli Technicians to achieve these results.

Further podium results in the Superbike class sees them as a popular tyre choice for many riders contesting this year’s ASBK championship at both Factory and privateer level.

With the series now heading to Western Australia and the different track conditions of this circuit, Pirelli makes available again the full range. With Diablo Superbike in SCX and SC2 120/70R-17 front, and SC0, SC1 and SCX 200/60R-17 rear, while in Supersport 600 the SC1 and SC2 front Diablo Supercorsa is available in line with SC0 and SC1 rear 180/60ZR-17, plus the 190/60ZR-17 SCX direct from the World Supersport Championship for riders racing on Pirelli tyres.

In the production classes, the new Diablo Supercorsa 110/140 front/rear combination leads the way for riders in these development classes so far this season, as the homologated Pirelli tyre alongside the new Diablo Rain for smaller motorcycles for up to 300, over 300 and R3 Cup categories, and will see it WA National debut at this round.

Don Nicholas Pirelli Moto Product Manager, Link International. “We are really looking forward to the ASBK return to Western Australia and the Barbagello circuit, as part of what is a truly national road racing series for Australian riders. A strong local WA championship run by the MCRCWA with plenty of Pirelli riders racing with us as part of Team Pirelli will add further focus for us. Our technicians and tyre service team are motivated to assist riders at all levels to make the most of this round. We wish all riders successful racing at Barbagallo.”

Tyres can be ordered now by downloading the ASBK Tyre order form Barbagallo here http://www.linkint.com.au/pirelli-race-forms.html

Orders can also be faxed to 08 -9244 4440 or emailed to [email protected]

Pirelli Motorcycle Tyres are Imported and Distributed exclusively in Australia by Link International.
www.linkint.com.au

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