Michelin to title sponsor MotoGP’s Argentina Grand Prix

Tyre supplier has worked with the championship since 2016.

  • Posted: January 25 2022
  • By: Georgina Yeomans
Michelin to title sponsor MotoGP’s Argentina Grand Prix

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  • Race to be called 'The Gran Premio Michelin de la República Argentina'
  • Michelin also works with MotoE and MotoGP's esports championship

Dorna Sports, promoter of global motorcycling series MotoGP, has announced that long-term championship partner Michelin will title sponsor this year’s Argentina Grand Prix.

As part of the agreement, the event will be named 'The Gran Premio Michelin de la República Argentina'.

Michelin has been the sole tyre supplier to MotoGP since 2016 and the electric MotoE championship since its inception 2019. The company also partners with MotoGP's esports series.

"We are delighted to announce Michelin as the title sponsor for this year’s Grand Prix at Termas de Rio Hondo," said Marc Saurina, senior director of global commercial partnerships at Dorna Sports.

"Michelin is a vital partner for Dorna Sports and an integral part of MotoGP, MotoE and the MotoGP eSport Championship, and we’re very proud to see the Michelin name take top billing at a Grand Prix once again in 2022.”

The 2022 MotoGP season begins on 6th March at Losail International Circuit, Qatar.