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 Honda in 2003, 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).

This is the newest tire from Michelin. Released in January 2005, the POWER RACE is available in several configurations including DUAL COMPOUND designs. The POWER RACE features compounds and construction EXACTLY the same as those used in MotoGP tires.

Click here to download the Power Race Press Kit from Dubai 2005 (.pdf file)

The Michelin PILOT POWER is a high performance oriented tire for the sport riding enthusiast. The PILOT POWER uses compounding and construction techniques straight from race tires used in Moto GP. Despite being the softest tire in its category, it does not sacrifice wear. It also provides excellent grip in wet and dry conditions. Great grip and long wear are the result of the tire's ultra-fine silica, new additives and synthetic elastomers.

• Phenomenal grip; quickly reaches optimum temperature
• Maximum lean angle in the dry: 50.6°
• Rubber mix remains soft even at lower temperatures, providing excellent grip throughout your ride.

Thanks to its exceptional cornering, grip and acceleration, the Pilot Race H2 has earned an impressive reputation among pro and amateur racers. Its competition tread compound is allied with a carcass that craves extreme lean angles, late braking and hard acceleration. It's state-of-the-art racing technology, legal for the road

Michelin Radial roadracing slick tires are for race track use ONLY! These tires are the leading edge in motorcycle tire development. Roadracing slicks come in many carcass constructions and compound types. There are combinations for different track surfaces, tire generated temperatures and ambiant temperatures. However most Michelin slicks operate over a wide range of these conditions