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Cycle News 1988 01 06

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respectively, Michelin radials were used for the very first time. Judging by the results, it won't be the lost. And just for good measure, the unstoppable strike force of Moineau and L Bihan e rode off with first in the . Fausto Gresini: World C~ampion 125cc class. endurance second consecutive year, series. R iding Michelin riders on Michelin went on a rampage. Routing the corn petiradials all the way. tion in the F .I.M. World ChamW hy do pionship Rood RacingSeries. And when the dust hod so many top guns both in settled, to soy nothing of the competition's nerves, E urope and the U.S. race 55 out of 59 wins belonged to Michelinand consistently equipped riders. win on our From the smallest closs Anton Mang : World Champion 250cc class. radials? to the largest closs, from the short st sprint e They provide on unbeatable to punishing 24-hour endurance races like Le combination of performance and durability. Mons (where riders on Michelin captured the first 8 ploces], it was unconditional They handle easier. surrender. . Grip better. Willi Wayne Gardner taking Run cooler. first in the 500cc closs, Anton And are so precise and responsive they Mang, first in the 250cc closs. Both on Michelin radials. give riders like Wa yne Gardner In the 125 and 80cc classes, unprecedented conwhere first went to Fausto Gresini and Jorge Martinez trol over their bikes. They seized control of the Wo rld. Wi th a thoroughness that was devastating. But not without precedent. F the or " Not to mention the Wo rld. If you find this kind of complete and total domination appealing, you'll be glad to know we' re bringing our radial technology expertise to production racing . W ith the new HI-SPORT'" RADIAL. Try it and we think you'll see that th~ ends justify the MICHEUtl Michelins. IIKAIJR SOMUOt IS IIIlING ON~11IlIS. ยท

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