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The 2018 Yamaha Motor Finance Australian Superbike Championship (ASBK) will maintain immense support from Link International, with Motul and Pirelli continuing as presenting partners.

Link International has been a mainstay in backing the ASBK series with its Motul oil and Pirelli tyre brands, expanding with AGV named as official helmet of the series for this year.

“We couldn’t be happier with Pirelli performance last year and our ability to supply a product that performs at the highest level in all conditions were evident with Pirelli riders winning ASBK championships in the Australian Superbike, Supersport, Supersport 300 and the R3 Cup,” commented Pirelli product manager Garry Crilly. “We have worked closely with Pirelli during the off-season to ensure we have the necessary product to challenge for all ASBK championships in 2018.”

Mark Kelly, marketing manager of Link International added: “Motul is synonymous with high-performance racing worldwide and has proudly been the official oil sponsor of the ASBK over many years. Riders worldwide trust the performance of Motul to get the best from their motorcycles.

“Motul 300V Factory Line Synthetic, is used by ASBK and Motul WorldSBK competitors alike, and is the very same product that the public can purchase for their own bikes at their local store, thanks to Link International. All of Motul’s race winning products are derived from feedback, given straight back from the riders and teams. Motul has access to a wealth of data collected for over a century and a half to constantly improve the recipe.”

Motorcycling Australia (MA) chief executive officer Peter Doyle said that having AGV partner with the series in additional to Motul and Pirelli was an added boost, strengthening its partnership with Link International.

“It’s great to have Motul and Pirelli committed to ASBK once again in 2018, but to add AGV is great sign for us that the championship is getting bigger and better,” Doyle explained. “Pirelli, in particular, dominated in all major ASBK classes. Both teams and riders have a confidence in Link International’s products and I’m sure they will be as competitive as always in 2018. It’s great to have such well-regarded brands as title sponsors and corner sponsors.”

For more on Motul, Pirelli and AGV products, visit Link International’s official website via www.linkint.com.au. The 2018 ASBK championship will commence on 23-25 February at Phillip Island, Victoria.