Pirelli and VR46 Riders Academy make for a winning combination
The experience gained on the world's race track and a number one reputation: these are the credentials of Pirelli, which has been chosen by the VR46 Riders Academy as technical partner and tyre supplier. The pupils of the riding school will train on motorcycles equipped with the Italian manufacturer's tyres and the support of Pirelli engineers specialized in racing field.
The VR46 Riders Academy was founded with the aim of supporting young Italian motorcyclists on their journey towards a racing career in the two-wheeled world. The staff that follows the riders is the same who supports Valentino Rossi in the races, so every advice and every decision is the result of years of experience.
Training with the right tyres: Diablo Superbike and Scorpion MX
The partnership involves the use of Pirelli tyres for some of the training activities of the VR46 Riders Academy. The YZF-R1 and YZF-R6 road bikes are used for circuit sessions, which thanks to this collaboration will be equipped with Pirelli Diablo Superbike tyres in the different compounds present in the range and in the same size used in the FIM Superbike World Championship. In detail, the 125/70 ZR 17 front and 200/65 ZR 17 rear sizes will equip the YZF-R1, while the 120/70 ZR 17 front and 190/60 ZR 17 rear will equip the super sport displacement motorcycles. Diablo Superbike is the tyre used by all riders in the world championship of production-derived motorcycles and over time it has undergone a constant improvement in performance thanks to the intense research and development carried out by Pirelli engineers.
For off-road training, the VR46 riders will rely on the performance of the Scorpion MX tyre family, which boasts seventy-four world titles in motocross among its many successes, and the Scorpion e-MTB product range dedicated to electric mountain bikes.
