MotoGP | Michelin and Dorna extend partnership

MotoGP Renewal of Dorna Michelin – Michelin and Dorna Sports have renewed their partnership and the French company will be the sole supplier of tires for MotoGP until at least 2026.

The new three-year agreement will see the partnership between Michelin and MotoGP reach the milestone of a decade of racing.

Michelin, based in Clermont-Ferrand in France, became the sole tire supplier for MotoGP in 2016. Records are regularly broken, with the ten best all-time top-15 finishes set since 2018, four of which date back to 2021.

As part of the agreement, the Michelin brand will also continue to have a trackside presence at every event and will be the title sponsor of one Grand Prix each season.

Statements Florent Menegaux, CEO of the Michelin Group Michelin Dorna renewal

“We are very satisfied with the results achieved by Michelin's return to MotoGP, and today we have extended our partnership with Dorna Sports in a natural way. We are particularly proud of the technological advances made with our tires, as well as the numerous records set together with our partners. This championship offers its fans a very exciting spectacle, accessible through digital platforms without equal in motorsport. For us, being a partner of MotoGP means engaging both with spectators and with all the players in the discipline using our tyres, our brand and our innovations. In fact, we see Motorsport as a laboratory that encourages the transfer of skills and the rapid application of our sustainable solutions for the benefit of all."

Statements Carmelo Ezpeleta, CEO of Dorna Sports Michelin Dorna renewal

“We are very proud to continue our partnership with Michelin until at least 2026. Michelin has been a vital partner for MotoGP since it became the tire supplier for the premier class in 2016, helping us create one of the greatest eras of competition in the history of motorcycle Grand Prix. I am delighted that we will reach a decade of collaboration and hope that we can continue to build on this incredible foundation together. This agreement is fantastic news for all of us.”