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Bridgestone Corporation, headquartered in Tokyo, is the world’s largest tire and rubber company. In addition to tires for use in a wide variety of applications, it also manufactures a broad range of diversified products, which include industrial rubber and chemical products and sporting goods. Its products are sold in over 150 nations and territories around the world.
News - 2014
Bridgestone Expands Motorsports Portfolio to
New Series of Motorcycle Racing
New Series of Motorcycle Racing
Bridgestone sole tire supplier of Shell Advance Asia Talent Cup
2014/03/18
Tokyo (March 18, 2014) - Bridgestone has expanded its motorsports portfolio to include the newly-formed motorcycle racing "Shell Advance Asia Talent Cup", kicking off its inaugural season in 2014. The world's leading tire and rubber manufacturer will be the sole tire supplier for the series.
Asia is rapidly progressing in motorization and this brand new competition aims to stimulate two-wheel motorsports in the region by uncovering and educating the young riders. Using HONDA NSF250R machines, races will be held in Qatar, Indonesia, China, Japan and Malaysia and feature a field of 22 riders ages 13-20. All riders were determined at a pre-selection event.
Bridgestone will supply about 1,500 of its RACING BATTLAX V02(GP3) tires, which launched globally in March.
| 1.Event | ：Shell Advance Asia Talent Cup(http://www.asiatalentcup.com/  )
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| 2.Organizer | ：Dorna Sports, S.L.(http://www.dorna.com/ )
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| 3.Race Calendar*2 | ：
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*1 RACING BATTLAX R03(front)、R04（rear） will be supplied to Race1 Qatar only.
*2 Race Calendar is provisional.
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·Bridgestone Motorsports
