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Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing
extend FMF partnership
Husqvarna has confirmed
extension of their highly
successful partnership with
exhaust specialist FMF Racing -
the new agreement will see the
majority of the global Rockstar
Energy Husqvarna Factory
Racing team benefit from the
American manufacturer’s high-
performance systems through
to the end of the 2021 season.
Established in 1973, FMF Racing
has been synonymous with dirt
bike racing success. Enjoying a
long- term, resilient working
relationship with the global
Rockstar Energy Husqvarna
Factory Racing team, the
California based manufacturer
uses top-level competition to
test and further develop high-
quality aftermarket exhaust
systems that help dirt bike
enthusiasts get the most out of
A customised YZ250F,
compliments of Parts
Europe and Michelin
International distributor Parts Europe
again staged a promotion with
Michelin this year, with one lucky
dealer winning a one-of-a-kind
Yamaha YZ250F prepared by Lutz
Motorsport of Konz, Germany.
The promotion ran from April to
October, and all dealers had to do was
to order four Michelin off-road or
enduro tyres to have an automatic
entry in the draw, with each additional
purchase of four tyres also earning an
entry. Dealers who had bought 30 or
more of the listed tyres in 2017 were
also automatically entered in the draw.
This year’s winner was Julien Mazuel,
owner of MX-FACTORY Team at
Firminy near Lyon in France. Julien also
received a flight and accommodation
inclusive VIP trip to be Parts Europe’s
guest at the EICMA/’Milan’ Show in
November, where he received the keys
to his prize at the company’s booth.
The bike was fitted with a lot of parts
and accessories from a number of
Parts Europe’s partners such as the
Michelin Starcross 5 medium tyres, of
course, fitted on Kite Elite wheels with
Moto Master brake rotors. It is also
equipped with a Neken triple clamp
and handlebar and well as a GET ECU,
an FMF exhaust and many more parts
from Moose Racing, DT1-Filters, UFO
Plast, Hurly, Selle dalla Valle, Boyesen,
KSX, Progrip, Cycra, Blackbird Racing,
Vertex, ProX, Athena, Woessner,
Polisport and Regina Chain – which is
just a selection of products from the
600 plus brands that PE has in
inventory at its German headquarters
warehouse.
www.partseurope.eu
every riding experience.
Husqvarna says that “the
extension of this technical
partnership with FMF ensures
that Rockstar Energy Husqvarna
Factory Racing in the US and
global motocross, supercross,
off-road and Enduro racing
teams will continue to make use
of the US manufacturer’s latest
2-stroke and 4-stroke high-
performance exhaust systems.
Don Emler Jr., Marketing
Director for FMF Racing, said:
“Following a significant year in
our timeline, we are proud to
continue working with the
Rockstar Energy Husqvarna
squad through to the end of the
2021 season. Together with our
45th year anniversary, 2018 has
marked another championship-
winning year with Jason
Anderson and Zach Osborne,
both securing SX
championships. We have built
such an outstanding
relationship with Husqvarna,
their riders, team managers and
personnel that it really feels like
the FMF brand is part of the
global Husqvarna family.”
FMF Racing exhausts are
distributed to dealers
throughout Europe by Parts
Europe in Germany.
Left to right: winner Julien Mazuel; Thomas Ochsenreiter, Michelin;
Xavier Williart, Sales Manager Europe; Olivier Albert, Sales Agent
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