No matter the brand of bike, the type of engine (two- or four-stroke), or the rider, Michelin has always risen to the challenge, with an unmatched string of World Championships.

A few statistics speak far more eloquently than any essay about Michelin domination in Grand Prix road racing. From Barry Sheene on a Suzuki in 1976 to Valentino Rossi on a Yamaha in 2004, every great champion has relied on Michelin.

Without making an exhaustive list, we’ll name just a few:

• Freddie Spencer (Honda,1983,1985), • Eddie Lawson (Yamaha, 1986,1988; and Honda, 1989), • Wayne Gardner (Honda, 1987), • Wayne Rainey (Yamaha, 1990, 1992), • Kevin Schwantz (Suzuki, 1993), • Mick Doohan (Honda, 1994 to 1998).