27/03/2025

Bridgestone To Support Five Teams in FIM Endurance World Championship 2025

Brussels (March 25^th, 2025) — Bridgestone, a global leader in premium tyres and sustainable mobility solutions, will continue to supply teams in the FIM¹ Endurance World Championship (EWC) with premium Bridgestone BATTLAX motorcycle tyres for 2025. In this year’s edition of the world's foremost series of endurance motorcycle races, the company will be the sole tyre supplier for five teams, including BMW MOTORRAD WORLD ENDURANCE TEAM and Kawasaki Webike Trickstar. This marks an increase from three Bridgestone-supported teams in 2024 and the preceding years.

Bridgestone’s involvement in the FIM EWC is part of its ongoing support of various domestic and overseas motorsports, ranging from top-level professional race series to grassroots amateur races, to further enhance and support motorsport culture. Since 2017, Bridgestone has supported teams participating in the full EWC series with the supply of Bridgestone racing tyres, which provide high grip, durability and comfort handling. 2024’s championship victory for Bridgestone-backed Yoshimura SERT Motul marked the fourth consecutive year and the fifth time that a Bridgestone-equipped team had won the EWC. In 2025, Bridgestone will be the sole tyre supplier for five of the most ambitious teams:

• F.C.C. TSR Honda France: This team became the first from Japan to win the FIM Endurance World Championship in 2017-2018. For the 2025 season, their rider lineup includes Alan Techer, a former EWC champion; Corentin Perolari, known for his speed in Supersport racing; and Taiga Hada, a promising talent from Japan.
• YART YAMAHA Official EWC Team: Based in Austria, YART has been a strong contender in endurance racing, consistently challenging for podiums and victories. Their 2025 lineup features Marvin Fritz and Karel Hanika, both experienced endurance racers, and Jason O’Halloran, a new addition bringing expertise from the British Superbike Championship.
• Yoshimura SERT Motul: This Franco-Japanese collaboration between Yoshimura and Suzuki Endurance Racing Team (SERT) has a rich history, with multiple championship titles, including the 2024 season. In 2025, they continue with riders Gregg Black, Étienne Masson, and Dan Linfoot, who contributed to their recent successes, with Cocoro Atsumi as the reserve rider.
• BMW MOTORRAD WORLD ENDURANCE TEAM: Competing since 2019, this team has rapidly become a formidable force in the championship. For 2025, their roster includes long-standing member Markus Reiterberger, former Superbike World Champion Sylvain Guintoli, South African endurance specialist Steven Odendaal, and Estonian rider Hannes Soomer.
• Kawasaki Webike Trickstar: This Japanese team has been active in the endurance scene, often showcasing strong performances in the Asia Road Racing Championship and the Suzuka 8 Hours. Their 2025 lineup comprises Christian Gamarino, experienced endurance racer Mike Di Meglio, Gregory Leblanc, known for multiple Bol d'Or victories, and Roman Ramos, a seasoned competitor in various motorcycle racing disciplines.

“Bridgestone has a deep-rooted passion for motorsports, and the FIM Endurance World Championship is the ultimate test of tyre performance, durability and innovation,” said Nico Thuy, Director Motorcycle at Bridgestone EMEA. “We’re proud to expand our support in 2025 – continuing to work with three outstanding teams and adding two more in BMW and Kawasaki, ahead of what will surely be another brilliant season. We know that our Bridgestone racing tyres will play their part and help push the limits of endurance racing once again.”

Motorsport activity is a key part of Bridgestone’s history as a tyre manufacturer as it challenges for excellence. The company is reinforcing sustainable global motorsport activities with a “Passion to Turn the World” message that illustrates Bridgestone's passion to race, win, embrace the ultimate challenge and accelerate innovation. This message also represents the desire to support a sustainable mobility society together with its partners through motorsport. Using racing as a mobile laboratory, the company will refine technology in extreme conditions, evolving and connecting this innovation to the development of future replacement tyres under the concept “From Circuit to Street”. By demonstrating its challenge and pursuit of excellence, as well as a passion to race in motorsport for all stakeholders, Bridgestone is looking ahead to build a sustainable premium brand.

Extreme conditions demanding high-performance tyres

The FIM EWC is the ultimate test of rider and machine, with races lasting 8 to 24 hour – putting immense stress on tyres and demanding exceptional durability.

Being subject to these extreme conditions, Bridgestone racing tyres are designed with advanced technology and materials to provide maximum grip, handling and durability, allowing teams to perform at their best throughout the entire race. Bridgestone racing tyres are also designed to provide excellent performance in various weather conditions, giving riders the confidence they need to push themselves to the limit in every situation.

The 2025 EWC season will run as follows:

• 19-20 April: 24 Heures Motos, Le Mans, France
• 7 June: 8 Hours of Spa Motos, Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium
• 3 August: Suzuka 8 Hours, Suzuka race track, Japan
• 20-21 September: the Bol d'Or, Circuit Paul Ricard, France

• FIM stands for Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme.

Media information: Jessica Vandenbruggen, PR & Communications Manager, Bridgestone EMEA: +32 489 10 19 94

About Bridgestone in Europe, the Middle East and Africa

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