The Drum

MOTUL stays faithful to the magic of the mountain

26.05.2014

Aubervilliers, 23 May 2014. As a company with a long and illustrious past in all areas and disciplines of motorsport, there was little doubt in the minds of the cognoscenti that Motul and ‘The Mountain’ would eventually come together as partners.

This came about in 2010 and, now, international specialist in the field of motorcycle lubricants and lubrication has renewed its links with the world’s most famous road race for the fifth consecutive year. Named as Official Lubricant Partner to the Isle of Man, Motul will be present at the spiritual home of motorcycles and their riders to once again enjoy the mythology, history and excitement of the event.

Testing on the 37.73 mile public road course begins on Saturday (24th May), and the 100+ competitors have been putting themselves through their paces on the scenic Isle of Man, which lies in the Irish Sea between the North West coast of England and Northern Ireland. This year, Motul’s iconic red and white colours will be seen on two specific corners – Quarter Bridge and Gooseneck.

Motul views the IoM TT as an integral part of its two-wheel test and development programme and the complexity and duration of the event provides a perfect backdrop at which to carry out that research.

Furthermore, with the launch last year of its new technologically advanced motorcycle lubricant range, the event allows Motul multiple opportunities to reach its consumers on a personal level. Within the range is the 100% synthetic 300V Factory Line lubricant which will be used by partner teams and riders throughout the 2014 entry list.
Under the banner of Honda Racing - Road Racing, formerly the Honda TT Legends project, the most notable rider is legendary, Mountain course maestro, John McGuinness, who will carry the No.1 in recognition of his 20th victory in 2013. He will be joined by Manxman Conor Cummins, both competing aboard the new Honda CBR1000RR Fireblade, and the duo promise to pose a serious threat on the roads with the combination of McGuinness’s unrivalled experience and Cummins’s undeniable talent and ambition. Cummins recently finished on the podium at the NW200 event and his confidence will be high going into the Isle of Man event. Spectators and fans worldwide are eagerly awaiting the Senior TT race on Friday, 6th June – undoubtedly the highlight of the whole 14 days of action.
As part of its partnership with the event, Motul will also be offering the “Motul Award for Technical Performance” to the most meritorious team, to be awarded on Friday 6th June.