KC Motorgroup Ltd. (KCMG) is pleased to announce that it has agreed a technical partnership with leading global tyre brand Dunlop. This new accord underlines KCMG and Dunlop’s technical collaboration in the 2014 season of the FIA World Endurance Championship and 24 Hours of Le Mans.
As part of Dunlop’s collaborative effort with KCMG, the tyre manufacturer will supply the Chinese team with its high performance tyres and will provide on-track tyre support for the #47 Oreca 03 – Nissan.
KCMG recognizes Dunlop’s reputation as a winning tyre provider in WEC and 24 Hours of Le Mans. Trusted by teams in this celebrated motorsport discipline, the tyre manufacturer’s presence on the grid with its partners has translated to numerous podiums and victories.
Maarten De Busser, KCMG WEC Team Manager: “We’re extremely happy to announce our partnership with Dunlop to supply us their tyres for the full FIA World Endurance Championship and 24 Hours of Le Mans. Dunlop has proved to have the winning tyre in the LMP2-class, nevertheless they are working hard together with their teams to develop even better tyre options for the coming season. That, in combination with their motivated team and excellent on-track tyre support made this the only logical choice for us.”
Paul Bryant, Dunlop Key Account Manager for Endurance Racing: “Dunlop are delighted to be partnering with KCMG. Last year, the team showed their potential and professionalism in being front runners in Asian Le Mans – as well as being highly competitive in other major events. We look forward to adding KCMG to our list of loyal teams as we bid for a third successive FIA World Endurance Championship LMP2 title in 2014.’”
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