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Posted on April 20, 2018

Michelin sponsors Melanie Astles, first female pilot competing in Red Bull Air Race World Championship

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GREENVILLE, S.C., April 20, 2018 – Michelin, which has supported racing sports for more than 100 years, today announced that it is continuing this tradition by sponsoring Melanie Astles, a five-time French aerobatics champion.

Astles will be the first woman to compete in the Red Bull Air Race, a must-see aerial aerobatics event. The Red Bull Air Race is the most advanced aerial challenge the world and a visual spectacle unlike any other. The race is a combination of high speed, low altitude and extreme maneuverability only possible for the world's best racing pilots. It combines speed, precision and skill using the fastest, most agile, lightweight race planes. The race has two classes — Master and Challenger. The Challenger Cup offers a new generation of exceptionally talented pilots from around the world a chance to experience the thrills of the sport. This year’s series includes  10 pilots from nine different nations racing for Challenger Cup points.

Astles started flying lessons at age 21, and she became the reigning aerobatics champion of France 14 years later. Astles’ journey reflects the passion, perseverance and century-old values of the Michelin Group.

Having finished several times among the world’s top-10 aerobatics pilots, and ascended to a European Aerobatics championship ranking, Astles is now a Challenger Cup pilot. This new partnership between Michelin and Astles begins at the Red Bull Race in Cannes, France, April 20‒22.

 

Astles’ personal aircraft will be equipped with Michelin tires during shows and demonstrations. As a world-class competitor, Astles symbolizes the spirit of aviation to aircraft owners in this segment. It is this focus and passion that impressed the Michelin team.

 

Michelin, long known for its participation in vehicle and two-wheel motorsports events, also has competitive aviation DNA dating back to 1908, when Wilbur Wright was named the first winner of the International Michelin Aviation Trophy.

 

Innovation has placed Michelin at the cutting edge of many breakthroughs in aviation tire technology, including:

 

  • Developed radial tire technology in 1981 while still providing bias technology option
  • Created the radial NZG (Near Zero Growth) technology in 2001, which notably helped the Concorde to relaunch and is today the high-tech reference
  • Equipped almost half of all commercial aircraft flying today
  • Manufactured more than 3 million aircraft radial tires

Michelin Aviation tire facts:

  • Support up to 35 tons each – i.e., 300 times their own weight
  • Land up to 30,000 times per day – once every three seconds in the world
  • Accelerate from 0 to 260mph in a split second when landing
  • Operate at temperatures ranging from -55oC to 250oC (-67oF to 428oF)
  • Inflated with nitrogen up to 200 psi and tested at four times this pressure
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Michelin is building a world-leading manufacturer of life-changing composites and experiences. Pioneering engineered materials for more than 130 years, Michelin is uniquely positioned to make decisive contributions to human progress and to a more sustainable world. Drawing on its deep know-how in polymer composites, Michelin is constantly innovating to manufacture high-quality tires and components for critical applications in demanding fields as varied as mobility, construction, aeronautics, low-carbon energies and healthcare. The care placed in its products and deep customer knowledge inspire Michelin to offer the finest experiences. This spans from providing data- and AI-based connected solutions for professional fleets to recommending outstanding restaurants and hotels curated by the MICHELIN Guide. Headquartered in Greenville, S.C., Michelin North America, Inc. has approximately 23,500 employees and operates 36 production facilities in the United States (michelinman.com) and Canada (michelin.ca).