FGSport  announce that Pirelli will be the official tyre supplier for the FIM Superbike World Championship for a further three years after the conclusion of the current contract, therefore until the end of 2012. The supply, as already envisaged in the current agreement, will include the FIM Supersport World Championship, the Superstock 1000 FIM Cup and the UEM Superstock 600 European Championship.

Pirelli's working method, the undisputed reliability of the tyres, which have never caused any incidents or recorded any breakages, together with the absolute quality of the service provided were all determining factors in analysing the conditions for the renewal. Undoubtedly they were also a difficult obstacle to overcome for the competitors, who were required by the public supply tender to guarantee the same level of service that Pirelli has shown it is able to offer in this particular field.

FGSport, in agreement with the FIM, has since 2004 strongly believed in the importance of creating a one-make tyre supply rule that gives all competitors the same opportunities on a technical, service and cost level.

Without a shadow of doubt the growth and success of the FIM Superbike World Championship over the last five years, which is destined to continue in the near future thanks also to an exceptional participation of manufacturers and teams, has been greatly favoured by the adoption of a one-make tyre regulation.

This formula has been interpreted by Pirelli in such a way as to not limit the development and the continuous testing and improvement of the tyres, which on the contrary is the basis of the philosophy of the Milan tyre company.