Suzuki partners with Marchesini

From Rizla Suzuki MotoGP

Rizla Suzuki MotoGP has announced a new technical partnership with Italian manufacturer Marchesini for the supply and development of forged magnesium racing wheels for its official Suzuki factory MotoGP team.

Marchesini will become the wheel of choice for the Suzuki GSV-R with immediate effect as Loris Capirossi, Chris Vermeulen and the Japanese factory continue to improve the 800cc prototype machine in its progress towards MotoGP success.

Marchesini will directly supply Suzuki with product especially developed for the GSV-R, with cutting-edge solutions in terms of innovation, design and performance to become the latest update to the GSV-R's overall package.

"We are delighted to move forward with this technical partnership and be part of the Suzuki MotoGP team's consistent rise to the front of the grid," said Marchesini SpA. "For our continuous product development it is critical we share data and receive critical feedback from the best engineers and riders, and Suzuki will provide that for us, helping Marchesini maintain its 100 per cent share of the grid.

"We have already in a short period of working together understood the added value of working with Suzuki and are confident this will bring mutual benefits in a very short time period."

"Suzuki is very excited to be entering into a partnership with such an innovative technical partner," added Rizla Suzuki MotoGP team manager Paul Denning. "Marchesini is at the forefront of motorcycle wheel technology and, as part of the Brembo Group, has the R&D and engineering resource to propose and respond to all types of technical demands.

"Marchesini has an amazing history in road-racing and we certainly hope that we can contribute to its list of successes in the very near future. The wheel is a very important and integral part of the package and Suzuki and Marchesini will be working very closely to develop the best product for the GSV-R."