Pirelli appoints road race technician

From Pirelli Tire

ROME, GA -- Pirelli Tire has announced the appointment of Chris Jensen to the position of road racing technician. Jensen will be working closely with road racing manager Christoph Knoche.

Born and raised in Denmark, Jensen comes to Pirelli from Parts Unlimited, where he has been a brand manager for various lines of its products. Jensen also has experience as a mechanic in World Superbike and World Speedway.

“Am I excited? It’s hard to find the right words,” said Jensen. “With the new direction American road racing is taking in the immediate future, and with Pirelli already being the spec tire in WSBK, MOTO-ST and Parts Canada Superbike, these are enviable times to be with Pirelli. It’s like joining a rock band nearing the height of its career.”

Scott Griffin, Pirelli Tire North America vice president, motorcycle division, said, “Our exceptional growth in market share and our successes in racing have taken us along way in the last few years. Having someone with Chris’s quality of experiences is a perfect fit for the Pirelli family. His hands-on work in motorcycling around the world gives him a global perspective of our needs.”