ROME, Ga. (June 3, 2016) – Pirelli announced today it has extended its partnership as the official tire sponsor of the Rockstar OTSFF Yamaha team, which will kick off the 2016 CMRC Canadian Nationals this Saturday, June 5th at Whispering Pines Raceway in Kamloops, British Columbia. Defending MX1 Champion Matt Georke #1 (USA) is returning for his second year with the team, while the 2013 MX1 Champion Brett Metcalfe #3 (AUS) will be racing alongside him as the newest addition to the team.
“Pirelli is looking forward to continuing its partnership with the Rockstar OTSFF Yamaha team in 2016,” said Josh Whitmire, Pirelli National Account Manager, NAFTA. “The all-new MX32™ PRO tire is now available at retailers in Canada and will be showcased by Matt and Brett, who are certainly two of the favorites to win the championship.”
The duo will be vying for another title for the Pirelli-supported team as each rider carries with him the experience and knowledge of a past MX1 National Champion. Last season Georke remained consistent throughout the 10-race championship, claiming two wins en route to the overall championship, the second of his career. Metcalfe displayed incredible speed to capture three victories in 2015, but misfortune out of his control placed him third in the championship standings.
Pirelli boasts a wide-range of SCORPION™MX tires that are dedicated to providing the ultimate performance advantage over the competition. For 2016, Pirelli recently released the MX32™ PRO tire, which is exclusive to the North American territory and designed for elite performance when faced with the elements of high-level competition.
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2016 CMRC Canadian Nationals Schedule
June 5 – Whispering Pine Raceway, Kamloops, British Columbia
June 12 – The Wastelands, Nanaimo, British Columbia
June 19 – Wild Rose MX Park, Calgary, Alberta
June 26 – Moto Valley Raceway, Regina, Saskatchewan
July 10 – Gopher Dunes, Courtland, Ontario
July 17 – Motocross Ulverton, Ulverton, Quebec
July 24 – Pleasant Valley Raceway, Pleasant Valley, Nova Scotia
July 31 – Riverglade MX Park, Moncton, New Brunswick
August 7 – Motocross Deschambault, Quebec
August 14 – RJ Motorsports Park, Barrie, Ontario
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